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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT: 'Everything We Play Is Great'

The February 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine features an extensive interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the group's forthcoming album — the band's first collaboration with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER) following a split with lo...

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Ravnenes Saga

I find it exceedingly difficult to dislike folk metal, at least when it is done as well as it is by bands like KORPIKLAANI. It is just way too much fun and makes me pine for a gigantic glass of beer. It is the muscle of metal, the jumpy, rollicking tempos and "non-metal" instrumentation of ...

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The Bakerton Group

CLUTCH has always incorporated heavy, blues-based jams into their super charged hard rock tunes. Collectively known as THE BAKERTON GROUP, fourth-fifths of CLUTCH (bassist Dan Maines, guitarist Tim Sult, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, and keyboardist Mick Schauer) have created an album made up entirely o...

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HELLYEAH, MACHINE HEAD, NONPOINT, ANKLA: First U.S. Dates Announced

HELLYEAH, MACHINE HEAD, NONPOINT and ANKLA will team up for a U.S. tour beginning late January. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 25 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY Jan. 26 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ Jan. 27 - Toad's Place - Richmond, VA Jan. 29 - The Music Farm - ...

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DARKANE To Enter Studio In January

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update: "How's it going? One week left 'till Christmas. Did you tell Santa about all the DARKANE CDs that you want? "To me he came pretty early this year. I got myself another Ibanez guitar a few days ago. This...

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ENSIFERUM, TURISAS, TÝR: More PAGANFEST Dates Announced

ENSIFERUM, TURISAS, TÝR and ELUVEITIE will team up for the Paganfest USA tour beginning in April. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 25 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House Apr. 26 - Montreal, QC @ Medley Apr. 27 - Worchester, MA @ The Palladium Apr. 28 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Apr. ...

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VAN HALEN: 'Visual History: 1978-1984' Book Now Available

From 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the "fifth member of VAN HALEN," touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. His photos capture the all-out, spandexed, high-kicking, hig...

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CANDLEMASS: Live Version Of 'Of Stars And Smoke' Available For Streaming

A live recording of Sweden-based doom metal legends CANDLEMASS performing the song "Of Stars and Smoke", recorded earlier this year by the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) P3, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. P3 will broadcast CANDLEMASS' entire live performance on Janua...

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POSSESSED: Mokena Show Added

POSSESSED, featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT, has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 29 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Mar. 02 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Apr. 11 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room Tickets for the Mokena show can...

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DEVILDRIVER, NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS: U.S. Dates Announced

Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Dubbed "Bound By The Road", the trek will also include NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS and INVITRO. The tour begins on February 27 and runs through April 19. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively fo...

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DIMEBAG's 'Dime ML War Camo' Now Available From DEAN GUITARS

Dean Guitars has announced the release of the Dime ML War Camo, an American-made production piece of an ML that late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott modded out prior to his death. Most recognizable is the famous Dime 333 symbol. Thirty years ago, Dean rocked the guitar world wi...

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Vintage Glam/Melodic Rock Collection Surfaces on eBay

A large collection of 1970s-80s glam and melodic rock memorabilia has surfaced on eBay. Included among the nearly 100 lots are signed, vintage promotional/concert posters, and CDs from mainstream artists like VAN HALEN, POISON, and TESLA, as well as fan favorite bands such as WARLOCK/Doro Pesch, SHO...

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DOWN Bassist Says ANSELMO's 'Vision, Focus And Patience' Made 'Over The Under' What It Is

Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted a lengthy interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Was there a conscious point in the process of getting back together and putting this record together that you can remember as a t...

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SCORPIONS: Shillong Concert Attended By More Than 40,000

According to The Sangai Express, more than 45,000 people attended SCORPIONS' concert in Shillong, India Wednesday night (December 12). The stadium, with a total capacity of roughly 40,000 (both standing and sitting) was jam-packed even as spectators, including those with tickets, were seen grouping...

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DIZZY REED, LOVE/HATE To Team Up For U.S. Tour

HOOKERS 'N' BLOW, the band led by GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, and LOVE/HATE will team up for a 2008 tour. Jizzy Pearl will be performing the music of LOVE/HATE for the first time in North America in over 15 years, including the MTV hits "Blackout In The Red Room", "Why Do You Think ...