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HYPOCRISY Parts Ways With Longtime Drummer REIDAR 'HORGH' HORGHAGEN

HYPOCRISY has announced the departure of longtime drummer Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen. The Swedish metallers shared the news of the Norwegian musician's exit in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: "Hey there! There's a thing you must know. Horgh is no longer part of HYPOCRISY. We hope you re...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: May 2022 Tour Dates Announced

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will kick off its 2022 tour in May. So far the following shows have been announced: May 13 - Smith’s Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA May 14 - The Basement - Nashville, TN May 15 - The Nick - Birmingham,...

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METALLICA's All Within My Hands Foundation Supports World Central Kitchen

METALLICA's All Within My Hands foundation asks that you join them in supporting World Central Kitchen's work aiding in the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe. The foundation kicks off its annual Month Of Giving early this year with a $500,000 donation to World Central Kitchen — on top of a recen...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: How I First Met KIRK HAMMETT

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked how he first met original EXODUS guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has been a member of METALLICA for the past 39 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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Late DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD's Former Home On The Market For $11 Million

According to Oxford Mail, the former home of late DEEP PURPLE keyboard player Jon Lord is up for sale. The eight-bedroom property Burntwood Hall in Goring-on-Thames, where Lord lived in the 1980s, is now on the market with a guide price of £8.5 million (approximately $11.17 million). The house, whic...

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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR Releases Debut Album From BASTARDANE

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, has just released its debut album, "Is This Rage?" In addition to the 21-year-old Castor, the Savannah, Georgia-based hard rock trio includes Jake Dallas on vocals/bass and Ethan Sirotzki on gui...

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STATIC-X Cancels 2022 European Tour Dates 'Due To The Ongoing Situation' On The Continent

STATIC-X has canceled all of its previously announced 2022 tour dates in Europe "due to the ongoing situation" on the continent. Earlier today (Friday, March 18),the California-based outfit released the following statement via social media: "Due to the ongoing situation in Europe and Russia, STATIC...

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METALLICA Played Its First Concert Exactly 40 Years Ago

Earlier today (Monday, March 14),METALLICA celebrated the 40th anniversary of the band's first-ever concert by sharing an early flyer promoting the gig. METALLICA also included the setlist for the show, which took place at Radio City in Anaheim, California. The group played mostly covers, charged $...

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Toilet Shaped Like METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Acquired By Danish Museum

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum in Denmark has acquired the toilet a heavy metal musician and visual artist from Tampa, Florida sculpted to look like METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. The artist known as Prince Midnight donated the toilet to Ripley Entertainment, wh...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA's 'Battery' Performance From Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium

METALLICA played its first concert of 2022 on February 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which was reportedly attended by 60,000 fans, featured support from GRETA VAN FLEET and ICE NINE KILLS. Professionally filmed video of METALLICA's performance of the song "Battery" from the...

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Watch: EXODUS Joined On Stage By MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN, Former Guitarist RICK HUNOLT At Oakland Concert

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS were joined by Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and their former guitarist Rick Hunolt on stage during their March 6 concert at 3rd And Castro in West Oakland, California. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Flynn commented: "What a night. "Beyond...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA's 'Wherever I May Roam' Performance From Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium

METALLICA played its first concert of 2022 on February 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which was reportedly attended by 60,000 fans, featured support from GRETA VAN FLEET and ICE NINE KILLS. Professionally filmed video of METALLICA's performance of the song "Wherever I May Ro...

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THE RASMUS To Represent Finland In 'Eurovision Song Contest' 2022

THE RASMUS will represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin in May. On Saturday night, THE RASMUS was crowned the winner of Finland's Eurovision selection contest, "Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu" (UMK),after delivering a knockout performance which won over both the international jury and Fi...

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Watch: METALLICA Plays First Show Of 2022 At Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium

METALLICA played its first concert of 2022 Friday night (February 25) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which was reportedly attended by 60,000 fans, featured support from GRETA VAN FLEET and ICE NINE KILLS. METALLICA's setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 0...