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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks Songwriting, Influences

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: Looking back at the early days of thrash metal, at what point did you realize that there was a movement going o...

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METALLICA's 'Through The Never' To Receive World Premiere At TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

"Metallica Through The Never", filmmaker Nimród Antal's captivating 3D movie featuring one of music's most enduring and iconic bands, will premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. Says the band: "Now in its 38th year, Toronto International F...

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'The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert': Trailer For Upcoming 3DVD, Blu-Ray, And Digital Video

On September 3, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert" on a triple DVD set, as an SD Blu-ray — with upscaled standard definition original material with uncompressed stereo and DTS-HD surround sound for the best possible quality — and digital. This release boasts...

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TOXIC HOLOCAUST To Unleash 'Chemistry Of Consciousness' In October

Portland punk metal hellions TOXIC HOLOCAUST will release their most volatile offering to date, "Chemistry Of Consciousness", in North America on October 29 (one day earlier internationally) via Relapse Records. The devious new full-length spews forth eleven tracks of revved up, road-raging bestial...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Singing 'Is Not My Strong Point'

Lewis and Floorwax of Denver, Colorado's classic rock radio station 103.5 The Fox recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how he first decided to become the lead singer in MEGADETH, Mustaine...

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METALLICA: Official Video Recap Of Tokyo Concert

Official MetOnTour video recap of METALLICA's August 10 appearance at the Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. The 20-minute clip includes band at rehearsal the night before, guitarist Kirk Hammett in the meet-and-greet with a big fan, and a performance of "Welcome Home (Sanitari...

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METALLICA In China: NPR's 'The Record' Audio Report

A six-minute audio report from NPR's "The Record" on METALLICA first-ever visit to China can be streamed using the audio player below. The band played two sold-out shows at the 10,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Tuesday (August 13) and Wednesday (August 14). The first night sold out...

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JASON NEWSTED: Fronting A Band Is 'A Little Bit Scary And It's Also Really Fun'

Troy Culpan of May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. May The Rock Be With You: So why was now the right time to unleash NEWSTED...

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METALLICA: First-Ever Visit To China Filmed For Documentary

METALLICA played for the first time ever in China this week, doing two sold-out shows at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Tuesday (August 13) and Wednesday (August 14). The first night sold out in record time and faster than any other Western act that has played the country before. Video foota...

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Video: NEWSTED Performs MOTÖRHEAD, METALLICA Classics At HEAVY MTL Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of NEWSTED — the new band featuring former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok — performing this past Saturday (August 10) at the Heavy MTL festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BOB DAISLEY: Hour-Long Video Interview Posted Online

An hour-long interview former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley in support of his newly pubpished memoir, "For Facts Sake", can be seen below. Daisley is selling signed copies of "For Facts Sake", via his official web site. Says Bob: "At last, my autobiography 'For Facts Sake' is ready to roll. It c...

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JASON NEWSTED Interviewed By SIN CITY ANIMAL (Audio)

Trev "Sin City Animal" McKendry of Metal Nation Radio conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted at this past weekend's Heavy MTL festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the widget...

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METALLICA Rocks China With Two Sold-Out Shows

Shanghai has witnessed music history. For the first time in its 30-plus-year career, METALLICA brought its earth-shattering live performance to China. Life-long fans from across the country descended upon Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena for two sold-out nights. The first night sold out in record time...

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NEWSTED's 'Heavy Metal Music' Cracks U.S. Top 40

"Heavy Metal Music", the debut album from NEWSTED — the new band featuring former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok — sold nearly 8,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 40 on The Billboard 2...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Doesn't Blame Columbus For DIMEBAG's Murder

Hardrock Haven's Steve Patrick recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hardrock Haven: I know you and Rex [Brown, ex-PANTERA bassist] are on good terms, but did anything have to happen to get you two...