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MUSIC FOR NATIONS, The Celebrated Heavy Metal, Rock And Prog Record Label, Has Returned
Music For Nations, the celebrated and legendary heavy metal, rock and prog record label has returned. In a series of reissues, the label will celebrate iconic records by some of the world's most influential bands. The label will also sign new artists for the first time in over a decade. Music For Na...February 16, 2015
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LARS ULRICH's Father Says It Was 'A Precious Moment' Performing With His Son For First Time
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined his father, 86-year-old Danish musician, filmmaker and former tennis pro Torben Ulrich, on stage on October 26, 2014 at HAUT i Huset i Magstræde in Copenhagen, Denmark for an improvised set of experimental music as part of last year's Wundergrund festival. They w...February 15, 2015
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CLIFF BURTON's Father On His Son: He 'Knew His Talent But He Never Bragged About It'
On February 10, Rock 103 in Memphis, Tennessee honored late, great original METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton on his 53rd birthday with an exclusive interview with Cliff's father Ray Burton (pictured). The station continued Cliff's life celebration throughout the day with a Cliff 'Em All Two For Tuesda...February 14, 2015
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JASON HOOK On Joining FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'I Just Wanted To Be Able To Write Songs And Make Records'
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...February 13, 2015
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VOLBEAT Signs North American Management Deal With Q PRIME
Q Prime, the New York-based music management firm founded and run by Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch, today announced the North American management signing of the Grammy-nominated Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT. "Anytime you see a band (in Lubbock, Texas no less) who can play Johnny Cash'...February 12, 2015
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SOILWORK Begins Recording New Album With Producer JENS BOGREN
Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for SOILWORK's follow-up to 2013's "Th...February 12, 2015
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METALLICA Launches Line Of Skis
METALLICA has teamed up with Armada, a manufacturer of skis, poles, technical outerwear and skiing-related softgoods, to create the band's own line of skis. Says the group in a statement: "It's no secret that three quarters of the band enjoy our snow sports ([guitarist] Kirk [Hammett] is sticking to...February 11, 2015
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METALLICA Plays Corporate Salesforce.com Concert In San Francisco; Video Footage, Photos Available
On Monday night (February 9),METALLICA played a corporate gig at Pier 48 in San Francisco at a party hosted by Salesforce.com, a cloud computing company that provides cloud-based applications and solutions for businesses to enhance their sales and customer service capabilities. METALLICA, who previ...February 11, 2015
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DAVE GROHL Named 2015 'Record Store Day Ambassador'
Record Store Day has announced the appointment of FOO FIGHTERS mainman and former NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl as the Record Store Day Ambassador 2015. He follows in the footsteps of past titleholders Jack White, Chuck D, Iggy Pop, and Ozzy Osbourne. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gatheri...February 11, 2015
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MIKE PORTNOY On His New Metal Project: 'This Album Is Really Kind Of The History Of Metal'
Rick Triana of MikePortnoyWarriors.com conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) during this year's ShipRocked cruise, which sailed roundtrip between Port Miami and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas February 2-6 onboard Norweg...February 11, 2015
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Lullaby Versions Of JUDAS PRIEST 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 Judas Priest" via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Judas Priest" track listing: 01. Breaking The Law 02. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 03....February 10, 2015
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MEGADETH's 'A Tout Le Monde' Covered By HARP TWINS (Video)
Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt have covered MEGADETH's "A Tout Le Monde" as an electric duet harp arrangement. Check it out in the YouTube clip below. The track is now available on iTunes. Known as the "harp twins," Camille and Kennerly perform internationally as a dynamic acoustic and el...February 10, 2015
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Video: STONE SOUR's Cover Version Of METAL CHURCH's 'The Dark'
The official video for STONE SOUR's cover version of the METAL CHURCH song "The Dark" can be seen below. The track, which was laid down live at Room 237 in Burbank, California in March 2014, was recorded specifically for the film "Fear Clinic", the new horror flick which marks SLIPKNOT and STONE SOU...February 9, 2015
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Parts Ways With Bassist JASON JAMES
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have parted ways with bassist Jason James. Says the band in a statement: "It is with regret that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has to announce that Jay James is no longer a member of the band. "Jay has been a part of this band for well over 12 years ...February 9, 2015
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TENACIOUS D Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO cl...February 8, 2015
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