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Video: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Performs With EXODUS At 'Fear FestEvil After Party'
Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performing the BLUE ÖYSTER CULT classic "Godzilla" with his first band, EXODUS, on Friday, July 25 at at Kirk's "Fear FestEvil After Party" at the San Diego Comic-Con International can be seen below. Hammett has revealed to RollingStone.co...July 29, 2014
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METALLICA: 'Snake Pit' Footage Of U.K. SONISPHERE Performance
"Snake Pit" footage of METALLICA's July 6 performance at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, can be seen below. The Snake Pit is a section carved out of the middle of the band's stage where fans can stand and watch the band perform above an...July 29, 2014
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METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Turns 30: CLIFF BURTON Photographer Recalls Jacket Shot
July 27 marks the 30th anniversary of METALLICA's "Ride The Lightning". Along with original shots from the SLAYER "Hell Awaits" album and the EXODUS landmark "Bonded By Blood", not to mention POSSESSED's "Seven Churches", the Bazillion Points photo book "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay A...July 28, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH, KIRK HAMMETT Talk About 30th Anniversary Of 'Ride The Lightning'
METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett spoke to RollingStone.com about the band's classic sophomore album, "Ride The Lightning", which celebrated its 30th anniversary this week. Asked if METALLICA was trying to do something different, musically, after 1983's "Kill 'Em All", Ulrich replied: "It was...July 28, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train' Covered By HARP TWINS (Video)
Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt have covered the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Crazy Train" as an electric duet harp arrangement. Check it out in the YouTube clip below. Known as the "harp twins," Camille and Kennerly perform internationally as a dynamic acoustic and electric rock harp duo. As th...July 28, 2014
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Video: EXODUS Performs At 'Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil After Party'
Scion Audio Visual celebrated San Diego's enormous comic and entertainment convention with iconic METALLICA guitar player Kirk Hammett and his namesake toy company Kirk Von Hammet Toys with an exclusive, RSVP-only celebration dubbed the "Fear FestEvil After Party" that showcased a performance by leg...July 28, 2014
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Shows Off His Car Collection
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Motortrend.com about his collection of cars, which includes a 2006 Aston Martin Vanquish S, a 2006 Bentley Continental GT, a 2006 Mercedes CLS500 and a 2010 Range Rover. Mustaine, who says he worked as a full-time mechanic in Huntington Beach, California in hi...July 27, 2014
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Hail To The King' Certified Gold In U.S.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "Hail To The King", was certified gold on July 16 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. Released last year, it was the band's second straight CD to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, following 2010's "...July 26, 2014
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MUSTAINE: Getting FRIEDMAN And MENZA Back In MEGADETH Makes As Much Sense As Putting Rotten Tooth Back In Your Mouth
Loaded Radio's Scott Penfold recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of the songwriting sessions for MEGADETH's follow-up to 201...July 26, 2014
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Has 'Tons Of Inspiration' To Draw From For Next Studio Album
AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance tells Billboard.com that the band will take "a real quick trip to Japan" after Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival ends on August 10 and then plans to come off the road in order to start working on a follow-up to 2013's "Hail To The King". "I think once we ...July 25, 2014
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Guest On New EXODUS Album 'Blood In, Blood Out'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed to RollingStone.com that he recently laid down a guitar solo on song "Salt In The Wound" on "Blood In, Blood Out", the new album from his first band, EXODUS. "It felt really casual, really cool — just like it did back in 1980 when we were all ...July 25, 2014
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Heavy Metal Youngsters UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Get Judge's Approval To Sign SONY Deal
According to the New York Daily News, UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African American boys, 13-year-old guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13-year-old bassist Alec Atkins and 12-year-old drummer Jarad Dawkins — got permission from a New York judge on T...July 24, 2014
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METALLICA: Official Footage Of Warsaw Concert
METALLICA's official YouTube channel Metallica TV has been updated with fly-on-the-wall footage shot by a MetOnTour.com reporter on July 11 in Warsaw, Poland. The 26-minute clip includes footage of bassist Robert Trujillo, guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich in the Met Club meet-and-greet...July 23, 2014
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Heavy Metal Fan JOKO 'JOKOWI' WIDODO Wins Indonesia's Presidential Election
Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who has professed love for heavy metal bands like METALLICA, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and NAPALM DEATH, has been declared the winner of Indonesia's presidential election after receiving 53.13 percent of the vote. He is expected to be inaugurated on October 20. Upo...July 23, 2014
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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO's MASS MENTAL Project Announces West Hollywood Concert
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo will resurrect his MASS MENTAL project for a couple of appearances in late August and early September. The first show will take place on Tuesday, August 26 at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California and will be followed by a performance at Warwick in Markne...July 22, 2014
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