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METALLICA's 'Black' Album To Pass 16-Million SoundScan Mark In U.S. Sales
According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's self-titled 1991 album should surpass 16 million copies sold in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, in about three or four months at its current rate of sales (about 2,000 to 3,000 per week). The set — often referred to as "the black album" — was already...March 1, 2014
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DORO: 'Raise Your Fist - 30 Years Anniversary-Edition' To Include METALLICA, LED ZEPPELIN, DIO Covers
In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 and May 3 at CCD Stadthalle in her hometown of Düsseldorf. To coincide with Doro's anniversary concerts, Nuclear Blast wi...February 28, 2014
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DAVE MUSTAINE: When I Left METALLICA, I Totally Re-Evaluated My Guitar Playing
The first episode of "Metalhead To Head", a web-only show where metal masters sit down together for surprisingly candid conversation and plenty of one-time-only music demonstrations and collaborations, can be seen at Fuse.tv. The episode features Dave Mustaine and Ricky Warwick (BLACK STAR RIDERS, T...February 27, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: Deluxe Edition Of Seminal Live Album 'Made In Japan' Due In May
Universal Music has announced the deluxe release of DEEP PURPLE's seminal live album "Made In Japan" in multiple formats on May 19. Together with LED ZEPPELIN and BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE has been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal" in the early to mid-Seventie...February 27, 2014
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Don't Give A F**k About Social Media'
During a brand new interview with Noisey, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett revisited one of the most controversial eras of the band's career, tackling a question about the band's infamous lawsuit in 2000 against the Napster file-sharing service. Asked how he has adapted his views on piracy since the...February 27, 2014
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GUNS N' ROSES, KORN To Perform At This Year's REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Awards Show
The Revolver Golden Gods awards show presented by Epiphone, America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, has announced its return to Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 23. Among this year's nominees are heavyweights BLACK SABBATH, KORN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, METALLICA, and...February 26, 2014
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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO's 'Jaco' Documentary Named Official Film Of 'Record Store Day'
Hand in hand with Omnivore Recordings' impending "Record Store Day" release of eleven staggering tracks unearthed from Jaco Pastorius' Criteria Studios sessions in 1976 on "Modern American Music… Period!" comes word that a documentary film about the life of the undisputed late bass genius, simply ti...February 26, 2014
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY, Industry Veterans Join Forces In New Management Venture
Breaking Bands LLC may be a new name on the management block, but is made up of renowned industry veterans — making the experience anything but new. Founded by the powerhouse team of Adrenaline PR CEO Maria Ferrero, former Megaforce Records and Crazed Management owners Jon and Marsha Zazula, and TES...February 25, 2014
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METALLICA'a KIRK HAMMETT Talks To DUNLOP TV (Video)
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently invited Dunlop TV host Bryan Kehoe into the secret lair of METALLICA headquarters in San Rafael, California to discuss his horror memorabilia collection and convention. These two longtime friends talk about "the good ol' days," musical inspiration, and some...February 25, 2014
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MOTÖRHEAD Joined By SAXON's BIFF BYFORD For Cover Of RAINBOW Classic 'Starstruck' (Audio)
MOTÖRHEAD wasisjoined by Biff Byford from SAXON on "Starstruck", a cover of the classic RAINBOW song which is featured on the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life". You can now stream the track below. An exclusive VIP listening party for "This Is Your Life" and awards gala will be held...February 24, 2014
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Chinese Concert Pianist LANG LANG Says He 'Had A Wonderful Time' Working With METALLICA
METALLICA played its classic song "One" with Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang on January 26 at the 56th annual Grammy Awards. "Somehow the METALLICA team had this great idea to work together," Lang Lang told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. "The Grammys are basically a stage for synthesizing music toge...February 21, 2014
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JASON NEWSTED Says 'Private And Personal Circumstances' Caused His Band To Pull Out Of SOUNDWAVE
NEWSTED — the new band featuring former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok — has confirmed that it will no longer be coming to Australia for the Soundwave festival, which begins tomorrow (Saturday, February 22) in Brisbane. Said Jason in a...February 21, 2014
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MACHINE HEAD: Third 'Killers & Kings' Tarot Card Revealed
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 20, 2014
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: We Have To Start Working On The New Album
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Death Magnetic", tentatively due in 2015. "We cannot think of any other reasons to procrastinate; of any other things to put on...February 20, 2014
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Former METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN To Deliver Keynote Speech At Ohio's Capital University
A major highlight of the upcoming Music Technology Workshop at Columbus, Ohio's Capital University will be keynote presenter, Grammy Award-winning producer Flemming Rasmussen. Rasmussen will give a keynote presentation at 3 p.m. on March 29, and offer a master class as part of the Music Technology W...February 20, 2014
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