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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: SLAYER's KERRY KING Is 'Afraid' Of Getting Old

Greece's metal TV show "TV War", which airs on MAD TV, recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the interview in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. A transcript of the chat follows: On why the setlist for the "Sick of the Studio '07" tour consisted mostly of pre-1991 mat...

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SLAYER's Catalog To Be Reissued

SLAYER singer/bassist Tom Araya has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined. SLAYER...

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METALLICA In K-Rock's Hostile Takeover On Monday

METALLICA will be taking over the afternoon drive slot (3:00 - 7:00 p.m.) on New York's 92.3 K-Rock this Monday, July 23. Tune in to check out what songs they would like to hear (and what they would like YOU to hear) on K-Rock. To listen to the program live on the Internet, visit

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MASTODON Bassist: 'METALLICA Told Us To Keep Flying The Flag'

Dave Maher of Pitchfork magazine conducted an interview with MASTODON bassist Troy Sanders on July 14, 2007 at the Pitchfork Music Festival 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pitchfork: Just from seeing pictures of you guys, I thought [guitarist] Brent [Hinds] would be t...

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MELIAH RAGE: 'The Deep And Dreamless Sleep' To Receive European Release

Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE will have their latest CD, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep" (2006),released in Europe on July 27 via Locomotive Music. The band's seventh release overall, and third for Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the CD was recorded at Danger Multitrack Studios in Providence, RI, and She...

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MARILYN MANSON Says He's More Comfortable With Himself Now

Launch Radio Networks reports: Marilyn Manson says he endured one of the darkest periods of his life while recording his latest album, "Eat Me, Drink Me". The shock-rocker went through a painful separation with wife Dita Von Teese late last year and even questioned whether he would continue making m...

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Report: TESTAMENT Delivers Crushing Sold-Out Show At Jaxx

Sunday night, July 15, one of the best thrash metal acts of all-time delivered a crushing performance at the sold-out Jaxx nightclub in Springfield, VA. TESTAMENT, featuring four of its original members, played a 90-minute set and encore heavy on the band's older material. Favorites from "The New Or...

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METALLICA Completes 'Sick Of The Studio '07' Tour; Moscow Setlist Revealed

METALLICA played the final show of its "Sick of the Studio '07" European tour earlier tonight (Wednesday, July 18) at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. Fuel 03. Wherever I May Roam 04. For Whom the Bell Tolls 05. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)...

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SLAYER: New Song 'The Final Six' Posted Online

SLAYER has posted its new track, "The Final Six", on the band's MySpace page. The song is featured on the re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album (cover),which is due on July 24. The limited-edition set will also contain an alternate version of "Black Serenade". The reissue marks the band's...

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MORTAL SIN Signs With RIOT ENTERTAINMENT

Reactivated Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN have inked a deal with Riot Entertainment. The group's new album, "An Absence of Faith", will be released later in the year. With such an illustrious past stretching back to 1986 beginning with their debut album "Mayhemic Destruction" and the follow-up "Fa...

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METALLICA Frontman Wants To Get The 'Master Of Puppets' Hunger Back

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has told Kerrang! magazine that producer Rick Rubin wants them to make an album as good as "Master of Puppets". "On 'St Anger', [producer] Bob Rock did everything," says Hetfield. "He was producer, engineer, bass player, babysitter, father figure — and Rick Rubin is...

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NUCLEAR ASSAULT's DAN LILKER Calls 'Get Thrashed' Documentary 'Mandatory Viewing'

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" have announced that the New York City premiere of the documentary will be Wednesday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. The NYC screening will feature appearances by many legendary thrash a...

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THE CURSED Bassist To Guest On CILU 102.7

Bassist Job the Raver of THE CURSED and MURDER 1 fame will talk with the legendary "Witchfinder General" about life, love, drugs and music tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 18) at midnight on CILU 102.7 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. You can listen to the show via the Internet at www.luradio.ca. An...

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LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL Members To Guest On New NECRO CD

LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton, SHADOWS FALL's Brian Fair, TWELVE TRIBES' Adam Jackson, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian and ex-MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson are among the guests that are set to appear on Brooklyn rapper NECRO's upcoming album "Death Rap", due on September 11. Necro's story begins much like your typ...

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Classic BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER Albums Focus Of Books In '33 1/3' Series

BLACK SABBATH's "Master of Reality" and SLAYER's "Reign in Blood" LPs will be the focus of the first two books about heavy metal albums in Continuum Books' popular 33 1/3 series. The 33 1/3 series documents some of the most important albums ever made. "After 50 books in the series on pop, rock, R&am...