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Video Premiere: DISTURBED's Cover Version Of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's 'The Sound Of Silence'

DISTURBED's music video for the band's cover version of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" can be seen below. The track is taken from DISTURBED's first new album since 2011, "Immortalized", which was released on August 21. Said DISTURBED frontman David Draiman about "The Sound Of Silence...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'Proud' Of 'Lulu' Album

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed, explaining that making the record was a "fun" experience that brought the members of closer METALLICA together. "Lulu" polarized fans around the w...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES In Pre-Production For New Album

BLACK VEIL BRIDES have entered the studio to begin pre-production on their fifth album. The band is once again working with with GOLDFINGER frontman and producer extraordinaire John Feldmann, who helmed BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 2013 effort "Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones". A few photos of...

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Legendary MERCYFUL FATE Guitarists MICHAEL DENNER And HANK SHERMANN: 'Satan's Tomb' Video

Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original Danish guitar players of MERCYFUL FATE's legendary "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" albums, have created a new classic in the "Satan's Tomb" EP, which was released on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. These songs were crafted with the MERCYFUL FATE...

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BARONESS Frontman Recalls Getting Phone Call From METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD

John Baizley recalled getting a phone call from METALLICA's James Hetfield while the BARONESS frontman was recovering after shattering his left arm in a horrific accident. Baizley was riding in a tour bus with his BARONESS bandmates when the brakes failed in August 2012. The bus plunged 30 feet into...

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FARMIKOS Feat. Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES: 'Scapegoat' Video

"Scapegoat", the new video from FARMIKOS, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes and vocalist Robbie Locke, can be seen below. The song features Locke on vocals and Holmes on guitar, with guest appearances by current drummer Ken Schalk (CAND...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Unveils Highly Limited-Edition 'Nosferatu' Guitar

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, who is a huge horror fan, has unveiled the highly limited-edition ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Nosferatu guitar. With a price tag of $2,400 ($2,500 internationally),each of only 13 guitars comes hand-numbered and signed by Kirk and includes a photo of Hammett holding your own pers...

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Lullaby Versions Of GHOST Out Now; Audio Samples Available

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates "beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists," has just released "Lullaby Versions Of Ghost B.C." via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Ghost B.C." track listing: 01. He Is 02. If You Have Ghosts 03. From The Pinnacle To The Pi...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Looks Back On Commercial Failure Of 'Through The Never' Movie: 'We've Learned A Lesson'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 2013 concert film, "Metallica Through The Never", failed to connect with a wider audience. "Metallica Through The Never" took in just $3.4 million at the U.S. box office in four weeks of release after costing m...

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Unauthorized Biography Of ROB ZOMBIE Now Available

Joel McIver, the U.K.-based author of biographies of METALLICA, SLAYER, BLACK SABBATH, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MACHINE HEAD and many other artists, has released an unauthorized biography of Rob Zombie via Backbeat Books. "Sinister Urge: The Life And Times Of Rob Zombie" is the first in-depth, caree...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Honored At Bass Player Live!: More Video Footage

METALLICA bassist and "Jaco" film producer Robert Trujillo presented a Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister at the Bass Player Live! concert as part of the eighth annual premier live bass guitar event — Bass Player Live! 2015 — held Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, N...

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DAVID DRAIMAN: People Who 'Bitch' About DISTURBED's Music Online 'Aren't Really Worth Our Time'

Germany's Music nStuff recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman and guitarist Dan Donegan. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he still pays attention to online comments about his band's new videos, Draiman said: "I don't read those things anymore. I look at the n...

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Video: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Joins THE CULT On Stage In Los Angeles

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined THE CULT on stage on November 20 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. THE CULT's new album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Co...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Has 'Reconnected' With His Instrument

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed for the latest episode of "The MetalSucks Podcast". You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his renewed passion for playing guitar: "I've been telling this for the last e...

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Fourth Annual 'Metallica Night' To Be Held At AT&T Park In San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants' fourth annual "Metallica Night" will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants take the field against the Colorado Rockies. As was the case at the first three installments of the "Metallica Night", METALLICA will throw out the first pitch a...