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Two Fans Re-Record METALLICA's Controversial 'St. Anger' Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA's controversial "St. Anger" album has been re-recorded in its entirety by two fans who have called the project #STANGER2015. The fans, Chris D. and Dave C., issued a statement saying, "Recorded during a turbulent time in the bands career, 'St. Anger' has al...

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Lullaby Versions Of MEGADETH 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 Megadeth" via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Megadeth" track listing: 01. A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) 02. Symphony Of Destruction 03. Su...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Welcome MESHUGGAH, AGNOSTIC FRONT To Second Annual FEAR FESTEVIL

Fear FestEvil curator, host, and lifelong horror enthusiast, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett (a.k.a. Kirk Von Hammett),knows not the meaning of mediocrity. For the second installment of his annual Fear FestEvil horror convention, he's dug deeper into his crypt for the makings of another spectacula...

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Why Is It Taking METALLICA So Long To Write And Record New Music? ROBERT TRUJILLO Explains

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was recently interviewed by host Mitch Joel of the "Groove - The No Treble Podcast". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow...

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REX BROWN Says His 'Every Band Out There Wants To Be PANTERA' Comment Was Taken Out Of Context

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown says that his comment about other groups wanting to be PANTERA was "taken completely out of context." During a recent chat with Songfacts, Brown was quoted as saying: "Every band out there wants to be PANTERA, I'll just put it that way. I'm not patting myself ...

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WATAIN's ERIK DANIELSSON: 'Black Metal Was Simply Not Entirely Compatible To The U.S. Way'

In a brand new interview with Metal Recusants, vocalist Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN was asked why he thinks black metal never took off in the U.S. in the way it did in Europe. "This is a matter for which I could speak for a long time about, but simply put ...

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SABATON Guitarists Interviewed By MANCHESTER ROCKS (Video)

Hairy Mark of Manchester Rocks conducted an interview with guitarists Chris Rörland and Tobbe Englund of Swedish metallers SABATON on December 14 at Manchester Ritz during the UK leg of the band's "Heroes" tour. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON will return to North America in April/May 2015...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'I Was Always Very Careful How Not To Cross Certain' Musicians

IndiePower.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Asked how he has been able to deal with the various personalities in the different bands that he has played with over the years — a list that includes OZZY OSBOURNE...

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MIKE PORTNOY Launches First Full-On Metal Project, Lays Down 'Most Brutal Drum Performance' Of His Career

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) has launched his first full-on metal project. He writes on Facebook: "I just laid down the most brutal drum performance of my career! Picture 'Angel Of Death' [SLAYER] meets 'Dyers Eve' [METALLICA]… I FINALLY ha...

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ALICE COOPER Joined By STEVEN TYLER, NUNO BETTENCOURT, Producer BOB ROCK At New Year's Eve Benefit Concert

Video footage of ALICE COOPER's annual New Year's Eve gala benefiting the Maui Food Bank can be seen below. The event, which was organized by famed Cooper manager Shep Gordon, was held in a ballroom at the Wailea Mariott in Maui, Hawaii. Alice's powerhouse band, comprised of drummer Glen Sobel, bass...

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JEFF PILSON Talks DOKKEN Turmoil (Audio)

Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, WAR & PEACE, DIO, FOREIGNER, LYNCH/PILSON, UNDERGROUND MOON, T&N) was recently interviewed on "The Double Stop" podcast (web site). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the original breakup of the classic DOKKEN lineup: Jeff: "What happened w...

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STAIND Doesn't Have Any New Material Written, Says Guitarist MIKE MUSHOK

Although STAIND performed at the Rock On The Range festival in Ohio this past May and played a few other shows earlier this year, the band does not have any plans at the moment to begin working on the follow-up to its 2011 self-titled album. Asked in a November 7 interview with New Jersey's WDHA-FM...

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BOB DAISLEY Was 'Devastated' By Judge's Decision To Dismiss Lawsuit Against OZZY OSBOURNE

Bob Daisley (pictured),who played bass on the first two solo albums by Ozzy Osbourne, says that he was "devastated" and "flabbergasted" by the August 2002 ruling by the Los Angeles Federal Court dismissing the lawsuit over unpaid performance royalties brought by Daisley and ex-Osbourne drummer Lee...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Is Learning How To Develop Into Being Great Songwriter

Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Speaking about how difficult it is to keep GODSMACK from interfering with his solo...

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Producer BOB ROCK On Working With METALLICA Again: 'I Just Don't See It Happening'

Canadian producer Bob Rock, who has been responsible for some of the biggest rock and metal albums of the last 30 years, including all of METALLICA's studio output during the 1990s and early 2000s, says that he doesn't foresee himself ever working with the band again, explaining that "they've gotta...