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DAVID ELLEFSON: We Wouldn't Have MEGADETH If DAVE MUSTAINE Wasn't In METALLICA

David Ellefson says that MEGADETH "would be happy" to play more shows featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform A-HA's 'Take On Me' In Oslo (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of A-HA's "Take On Me" during METALLICA's May 2 concert " at Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA has played 21 shows in Europe since early February and has another...

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METALLICA Challenges Radio Personality To Lose Weight

According to the Idaho Statesman, METALLICA has accepted a #MetallicaDiet Challenge from radio personality Big J of Boise station 100.3 FM The X. All four members of METALLICA — James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo — will grant Big J an in-person interview if he loses at lea...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' In Leipzig (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls To The Wall" during METALLICA's April 30 concert " at Arena Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA has played 20 shows in Europe since earl...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform SPIDER MURPHY GANG's 'Skandal Im Sperrbezirk' In Munich (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover of "Skandal Im Sperrbezirk", a song originally written and recorded by the German band SPIDER MURPHY GANG, during METALLICA's April 26 concert in in Munich. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA has playe...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH And KIRK HAMMETT Discuss Their Interest In Science (Video)

During their ongoing European tour, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett visited the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN (an acronym for the facility's French name, Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire). Based in Geneva on the Franco-Swiss border, CE...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It Wasn't Easy Escaping From METALLICA's Shadow'

Dave Mustaine is the focus of the "My Guide To Life" feature in the latest issue of Planet Rock magazine. In the article, the MEGADETH leader sounds off on "faith, love, charity and the benefits of not murdering your best friend," according to the publication. Speaking about how getting kicked out o...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Tossing Out First Pitch On 'Metallica Night': 'There's Been No Embarrassments'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich threw out the first pitch when the San Francisco Giants baseball team hosted the sixth annual "Metallica Night" Monday (April 23) in honor of the Bay Area metal legends. In addition, guitarist Kirk Hammett took to the diamond for a fiery solo rendition of the national a...

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Watch METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Perform National Anthem At Sixth Annual 'Metallica Night'

METALLICA and the San Francisco Giants held the sixth annual "Metallica Night" earlier tonight (Monday, April 23) at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants took the field against the Washington Nationals. Members of the band were on hand to start things off right with the national anthem and first...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To CELTIC FROST's MARTIN AIN With 'Procreation Of The Wicked' Cover In Geneva (Video)

Bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett paid tribute to late CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain during METALLICA's concert earlier tonight (Wednesday, April 11) at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. They performed the Swiss extreme metal pioneers' classic song "Procreation Of The Wicked",...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform PETER SCHILLING's 'Major Tom' In Stuttgart (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover of Peter Schilling's "Major Tom" during METALLICA's April 9 concert at Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA played 15 shows in Europe since early February and has ano...

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The moment was bigger than anyone could've expected, but the end result was something everyone saw coming. The MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST gave fans the rare treat of seeing three vocalists sharing one stage behind the MSG banner. Robin McCauley, Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet returned to Schenker's court...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform DRAFI DEUTSCHER Cover In Stuttgart (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover of "Marmor, Stein Und Eisen Bricht", a song originally written and recorded by German singer Drafi Deutscher, during METALLICA's April 7 concert in in Stuttgart, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METAL...

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GRAHAM BONNET Recalls Infamous 1982 Show With MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP When He Exposed Himself To Crowd

Jay Nanda of Alamo True Metal conducted an interview with veteran British rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (ALCATRAZZ, RAINBOW, IMPELLITTERI) prior to his March 31 performance at Vibes Event Center in San Antonio, Texas, as part of MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpt...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform TANKCSAPDA's 'A Legjobb Méreg' In Budapest (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover of "A Legjobb Méreg", a song originally written and recorded by the Hungarian hard rock/heavy metal band TANKCSAPDA, during METALLICA's April 5 concert in in Budapest, Hungary. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below....