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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says New Song 'Lords Of Summer' Is 'Going Down Well'
METALLICA has made a studio version of its new song, "Lords Of Summer", available at iTunes. Dubbed the "First Pass" version, the recording is basically a demo of the song that the band made before playing it live on its recent "Metallica By Request" tours of South America and Europe. The studio ver...June 23, 2014
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KING DIAMOND Announces North American Tour
KING DIAMOND has confirmed what has been rumored for several weeks: the band will return to North America for a full tour this fall! The trek, which will wrap up with the previously announced performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, begins on October 11 in Atlanta, Georgia. A limited-editio...June 23, 2014
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: CLIFF BURTON 'Was A Total Anomaly'
The August 2014 issue of Guitar World magazine contains an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the 30th anniversary of the band's sophomore album, "Ride The Lightning". Asked how his view of the "Ride The Lightning" era has changed in the last three decades, Hammett said: "It's int...June 20, 2014
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Narrates 'The Hunt' Series On HISTORY Channel; Second Episode Available Online
Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth — the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of METALLICA, "The Hunt" is an eight-episode serie...June 20, 2014
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SABATON Interviewed By SKULLBANGER MEDIA At Germany's METALFEST (Video)
Skullbanger Media conducted an interview with Joakim Brodén (vocals) and Chris Rörland (guitar) of Swedish metallers SABATON on June 19 at Metalfest in Loreley, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON's new album, "Heroes", sold around 3,100 copies in the United States in its first week o...June 20, 2014
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METALLICA's New Song 'Lords Of Summer' Now Available On iTunes
METALLICA has released a new song, "Lords Of Summer - First Pass Version", on iTunes via Blackened Recordings. The track, which was first performed in March this year at a concert in Bogota, Colombia, will by synching with all ESPN's programming in the U.S. on Saturday, June 21. METALLICA recently c...June 20, 2014
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TESLA: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of Pratteln Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of TESLA's June 10 performance at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be seen below. TESLA's new studio album, "Simplicity", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in s...June 19, 2014
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BUTCHER BABIES Hit The Studio With Producer LOGAN MADER
BUTCHER BABIES have entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DEVILDRIVER, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) to begin recording some of their brand new material. No further details are currently available. BUTCHER BABIES' debut album, "Goliath", sold around 3,300 copies in the United...June 18, 2014
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TESLA's 'Simplicity' Cracks U.S. Top 25
TESLA's new studio album, "Simplicity", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 24 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on June 10 via Tesla Electric Company Recording's arrangement with Entertainment One Music and distr...June 18, 2014
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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Speaks To MikeJamesRockShow.com at U.K.'s DOWNLOAD (Video)
MikeJamesRockShow.com conducted an interview with vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON at this year's Download festival, which took place June 13-15 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON's new album, "Heroes", sold around 3,100...June 17, 2014
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CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA Inks Deal With PURE STEEL RECORDS
Late bassist Cliff Burton's resurrected pre-METALLICA band TRAUMAhas inked a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records. The group's recently completed new 10-song album will be released later in the year. Current TRAUMA lineup: * Donny Hillier (ex-BLACK SUNDAY DREAM) - Vocals * Kurt Fry (ex-HEIST, ex-M...June 17, 2014
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TESLA: 'So Divine…' Video Released
TESLA's video for the song "So Divine…" can be seen below. The track is taken form the band's new studio album, "Simplicity", which is likely to sell between 8,000 and 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was...June 17, 2014
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Paperback Version Of MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's Autobiography 'My Life With Deth' Due In July
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's autobiography, "My Life With Deth", which was originally made available last October via Howard Books (a division of Simon & Schuster),will be issued as a paperback on July 8. The memoir chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's e...June 16, 2014
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DORO Interviewed By Spain's 'Metalovision' (Video)
"Metalovision" conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch on May 25 in Barcelona, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Pesch celebrated with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 and May 3 a...June 16, 2014
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GLASTONBURY Festival Organizer MICHAEL EAVIS Defends METALLICA Booking
Glastonbury festival's founder and organizer Michael Eavis has defended his decision to book METALLICA as one of the headliners of this year's event, claiming that no other band has been as "keen" to play the festival as the San Francisco-based heavy metal giants. METALLICA is the first metal act to...June 16, 2014
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