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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT 'Definitely' Plans To Release Another Book
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has told Bloody-Disgusting.com that he is working on a follow-up book to "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection", which came out in 2012. "Oh, yeah, there's definitely plans for another book," Hammett said. "It's going to be slightly different from '...February 6, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Revisits NAPSTER Battle
According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich revisited one of the most controversial eras of the band's career in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session last weekend, tackling a question about the band's infamous lawsuit in 2000 against the Napster file-sharing service. Asked whether h...February 6, 2014
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Not Responsible For Booting NEWSTED Off Australian Shows
A MEGADETH representative has shot down reports that the band was responsible for removing former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's new project, simply called NEWSTED, from the lineup of MEGADETH's upcoming Australian tour. Earlier this week, a number of news outlets reported that NEWSTED had been b...February 6, 2014
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METALLICA, ROB HALFORD, MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS Featured On RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
Ronnie James Dio is one of the most beloved figures in rock history. His gifts, both as a singer and songwriter, are instantly recognizable, whether he was with RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, or leading DIO. Sadly, Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010 but his towering voice an...February 6, 2014
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JOE SATRIANI: 'The Complete Studio Recordings' 15-CD Box Set Due In April
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 15-CD library box housing the rock guitar virtuoso's most comprehensive anthology ever, on Tuesday, April 22. "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings" will also b...February 6, 2014
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METALLICA Featuring Chinese Concert Pianist LANG LANG: Video Footage Of Pre-GRAMMY Rehearsals
METALLICA played its classic song "One" with Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang on January 26 at the 56th annual Grammy Awards. The band has now posted a 21-minute video clip featuring footage of the rehearsal sessions leading up to the big night. Check it out below. During the rehearsals for the sho...February 5, 2014
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Talks To GUITAR CENTER About History, Influences (Video)
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently stopped by the Guitar Center store in San Francisco, California to share some pretty cool stuff: history, influences, and even a timeless riff he wrote when he was 16 that is still just as evil and epic to this day. Check out the clip below. Hammett will hos...February 5, 2014
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MACHINE HEAD: 'Killers & Kings' Single Artwork Unveiled
As part of this year's Record Store Day on April 19, San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release a 10-inch vinyl single, with the A-side containing the "demo" version of a new song, "Killers & Kings". The B-side will be a cover version of the track "Our Darkest Days" from one of M...February 5, 2014
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METALLICA Is 'One Day Closer To The Next Record Being Released Than We Were Yesterday'
Although METALLICA hasn't "really started" working on the follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic", guitarist Kirk Hammett tells RollingStone.com that they're on the way. "We've jammed on certain bits and pieces of music and figured out this piece of music works, this works, this doesn't," Hammett says....February 5, 2014
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Denmark's STATEMENT To Release 'Monsters' In March
Danish hard rockers STATEMENT will release their debut album, "Monsters", on March 17 via Mighty Music. The CD was recorded at Fastbeat Studio in Copenhagen, while vocal recording, mix and mastering was handled by internationally acclaimed sound wizard Tue Madsen at Antfarm studio in Aarhus, Denmark...February 5, 2014
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Speaks To DANGEROUS GUITAR At NAMM (Video)
Dave Reffett of Dangerous Guitar conducted an interview with TESTAMENT and ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat...February 5, 2014
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DEATH ANGEL: 'Left For Dead' Video Released
"Left For Dead", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Tommy Jones, who has previously worked with SOILWORK and TESTAMENT, among others. "Left For Dead" is taken from DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The Dream Calls For Blood", whic...February 5, 2014
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Shares Stories About Becoming A Musician And Rising To Fame (Video)
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently visited the Guitar Center store in San Francisco, California. In the small room, he shared stories about becoming a musician, rising to fame, and even played a bit. All the while, customers continued to shop in the store, having no idea it was James playing...February 4, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Recounts His Beginnings, Talks About His Relationship With TAMA (Video)
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich visited Guitar Center in San Francisco to recount his beginnings, sweating it out in the basement with paint buckets and foosball tables, as well as his long-lasting relationship with Tama. Check out the clip below. METALLICA's 2013 IMAX 3D concert film, "Metallica Thro...February 4, 2014
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SCORPIONS Recording Cover Of RAINBOW's 'Temple Of The King' For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs revealed in an interview with Classic Rock Revisited that his band is recording a cover version of RAINBOW's "Temple Of The King" for inclusion on the upcoming Ronnie James Dio tribute album. The collection, which is being assembled by the singer's widow and longtim...February 4, 2014
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