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Video: METALLICA's HETFIELD, HAMMETT Perform National Anthem At X GAMES
On June 6, METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett played the American national anthem on to kick off the X Games in Austin, Texas. Check out video footage of the performance below. As previously reported, METALLICA has joined forces with ESPN and Circuit Of The Americas to assist the victims of...June 7, 2015
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: The PREMIER GUITAR Rig Rundown (Video)
Premier Guitar 's Perry Bean recently met up with thrash-metal pioneer Gary Holt for a look at the gear that power the SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist's brutal riffs during the latter band's tour in support of their latest album, "Blood In Blood Out". Check out the report below. During an appearance at...June 6, 2015
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METALLICA Unveils 50-Disc Live Box Set
According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA has made available for purchase a limited-edition box set containing 50 CDs that chronicle the band's tours of Australia and New Zealand in 2010 and 2013. First announced in April, the set began shipping this week to fans who pre-ordered it, with copies sti...June 5, 2015
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TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: I've Never Come Across A NIGHTWISH Copycat Band
WSOU conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen before the band's April 9 concert at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what it feels like to have influenced countless newer female-fronted symphonic...June 4, 2015
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METALLICA Partners With ESPN To Raise Money For Texas Flood Victims
METALLICA has joined forces with ESPN and Circuit Of The Americas to assist the victims of the recent floods in Texas by donating all money raised from the sale of downloads of the band's show at the X Games to the American Red Cross of Central Texas. All formats of the download, including the high...June 4, 2015
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Video: Reactivated ICE AGE Performs At Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival
Video footage of the reactivated late 1980s Swedish thrash metal band ICE AGE performing on May 29 at at Muskelrock festival at Tyrolen in Blädinge, Sweden can be seen below. ICE AGE 2015 is: Sabrina Kihlstrand - Lead Vocals, Guitar Viktoria Larsson - Bass Mio Jäger - Lead Guitar André Holmqvist - D...June 3, 2015
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METALLICA: Official Video Of 'The Unforgiven II' Performance From ROCK IM REVIER Festival
METALLICA played the song "The Unforgiven II" live for the second time ever this past Friday night (May 29) at the Rock Im Revier festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The band has just released an official video recording of the performance, and it can be seen below. "The Unforgiven II" was first air...June 2, 2015
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METALLICA: Official Audio Of 'The Unforgiven II' Performance From ROCK IM REVIER Festival
METALLICA played the song "The Unforgiven II" live for the second time ever this past Friday night (May 29) at the Rock Im Revier festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The band has just released an official audio recording of the performance, and it can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. "...June 1, 2015
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MASTODON Members 'Murdered' In Latest 'Game Of Thrones' Episode
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON were featured on the latest episode of HBO's smash TV phenomenon "Game Of Thrones". Band members Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds portrayed wildlings in the episode "Hardhome" that premiered Sunday, May 31 at 9 p.m. with multiple repeat showings duri...June 1, 2015
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Why Heavy Metal Fans Are Most Loyal
Spotify last month published data that found heavy metal has the most loyal fans across the world of any major genre by a wide margin. The music streaming service put together a series of charts and interactives showing the variety of musical genres online and how these genres vary around the world....May 31, 2015
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AWAY: VOIVOD Has Jumped Into The 'Classic Thrash Metal' Category
On May 23, Austria's Stormbringer webzine conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On VOIVOD's plans t...May 30, 2015
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Video: METALLICA Performs 'The Unforgiven II' Live For Second Time Ever
METALLICA played the song "The Unforgiven II" live for the second time ever last night (Friday, May 29) at the Rock Im Revier festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "The Unforgiven II" was first aired during METALLICA's December 1997 perfor...May 30, 2015
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Talks Beginnings In Music, Upcoming Album And 'Jaco' Movie (Video)
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was interviewed by Jazzrock TV when he resurrected his MASS MENTAL project for an exclusive reunion concert on September 6, 2014 during the Warwick Open Day 2014 in Markneukirchen, Germany. Trujillo talks about his beginnings in music, the fusion and jazz-rock roots...May 30, 2015
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Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer ADAM GONTIER Recalls When He Knew SAINT ASONIA Was A Band
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SAINT ASONIA, the new act featuring ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, started out as just Gontier and Mushok writing music together with no plans beyond that. But Gontier told The Pulse Of Radio that the moment arrived when t...May 29, 2015
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Video: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks To Skateboarding Legend TONY HAWK
Fresh off this month's performance at the inaugural U.S. version of Rock In Rio in Las Vegas, METALLICA will perform at the 2015 X-Games, set to take place between June 4 and June 7 in Austin, Texas. METALLICA will headline on June 6. Other artists playing at the extreme sports showcase include Nick...May 29, 2015
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