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Special Edition Of METALLICA's 'So What!' Magazine To Hit Newsstands In May

METALLICA, in conjunction with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, today announced they will be publishing a special edition of METALLICA's So What! magazine called "Metallica The 30th Anniversary Event". This special edition commemorating METALLICA's 30th-anniversary celebration that took place at San Fr...

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KING'S X Drummer Released From Hospital

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, was released from the hospital earlier today (Wednesday, March 21) — more than three weeks after he suffered a heart attack and underwent an emergency operation. A brand new photo of Gaskill taken as he was leaving the facility can be seen below...

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SLASH Says GUNS N' ROSES Is 'Not Playing' At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to the QMI Agency earlier today (Wednesday, March 21) about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The 27th annual ceremony will be held on April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum. ...

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MICHAEL KISKE Talks UNISONIC In New Audio Interview

HeavyWorlds.com recently conducted an interview with with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC singer Michael Kiske. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. In addition to Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY , ex-HELLOWEEN),UNISONIC features in its ranks Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta...

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QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You' Musical Celebrating 10th Anniversary

West End smash hit musical "We Will Rock You" has announced the on-sale date of tickets for its upcoming special tenth anniversary celebration show which will take place at the Dominion Theatre, London, on Monday, May 14. Created by Ben Elton and QUEEN, the musical opened at the Dominion on May 14,...

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KING'S X Drummer To Be Released From Hospital Tomorrow

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, will be released from the hospital tomorrow (Wednesday, March 21) — more than three weeks after he suffered a heart attack and underwent an emergency operation. A brand new photo of Gaskill taken yesterday (Monday, March 19) during KING'S X fron...

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WRETCHED: 'Dilated Disappointment' Video Released

"Dilated Disappointment", the new video from Charlotte, North Carolina-based metallers WRETCHED, can be seen below. The song, which is now available on iTunes and AmazonMP3, comes off the band's third full-length album, "Son Of Perdition", which is scheduled for a March 27 release via Victory Record...

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METALLICA's 'Black' Album Among Billboard's Longest-Charting LPs Ever

METALLICA's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," is among the ten LPs that have spent the most time on The Billboard 200 chart, according to Billboard.com. "Metallica" in 2009 surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On Over", as the best-selling CD of the SoundScan...

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Former METALLICA Bassist Says DAVE MUSTAINE Has Been 'Dissing' Him In Interviews

Ex-METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has slammed his former bandmate, ex-METALLICA guitarist and current MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine, for "dissing" him in interviews and "minimizing" McGovney's contributions to METALLICA. Mustaine and McGovney joined METALLICA on stage on December 10, 2011 for the...

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GOD SEED Recording Debut Album

GOD SEED, the Norwegian band featuring former GORGOROTH members King (bass; real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and Gaahl (vocals; real name: Kristian Espedal),has spent the past several months working on the material for its debut album at various locations in Norway. GOD SEED is laying down ten new songs...

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UNISONIC's KISKE, HANSEN Break Down Debut Album - Part 2 (Video)

The second of 11 short video clips in which former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen talk about the individual tracks that make up UNISONIC's self-titled debut album can be seen below. In addition to Kiske and Hansen, UNISONIC features in its ranks Dennis Ward (bass...

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KING'S X Drummer Is 'Thankful For All The Support So Far'

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack on February 26 and was rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was placed in intensive care. In a new online posting, KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick writes, "I was walking to the grocery sto...

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THE SKULL Recruits New Guitarists, Announces Festival Appearances

THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, has recruited guitarists Lothar Keller and Michael Carpenter of the Chicago, Illinois-based progressive pow...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER: New Video Interview Posted Online

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, EIDOLON) was interviewed for CJLO's "Burnt Offerings" radio show on February 8 at Heavy MTL's "Battle Of The Bands" event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where Drover was one of the judges. You can now watch the chat below. When asked i...

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THE CROWN: New Album Update

Reactivated Swedish death/thrash metallers THE CROWN will play their first concert with returning vocalist Johan Lindstrand, on May 5 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden. This will mark the band's first appearance in Gothenburg in 12 years and will likely be the group's only show in Sweden this...