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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund To Launch 'Check Yourself' Cancer Awareness Program At ORION
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund will launch its new Check Yourself cancer awareness program at the 2013 Orion Music + More festival at Belle Isle outside of Detroit, Michigan this weekend (June 8-9). The organization, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, RAINBOW,...June 6, 2013
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GHOST: Fan-Filmed Footage Of IMPACT FEST Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's June 4 performance at the Impact Fest in Warsaw, Poland can be seen below. GHOST's sophomore album, "Infestissumam", sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 28 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD topped t...June 5, 2013
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Former British Conservative Party Member Of Parliament Explains Why She Loves Heavy Metal
Former British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Louise Mensch has penned a piece for the ConservativeHome web site where she explains why she is a "conservative who loves heavy metal." "[Heavy metal is] not into navel-gazing; it's rebellious, anti-authoritarian, full of strength in both...June 5, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist: Next Album Is Really, Truly Going To Be An Extension Of 'Death Magnetic'
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke to Tree Riddle of the Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 Rocks about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic", tentatively due in 2015. "The real scoop would be that, in the last few mont...June 5, 2013
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METALLICA To Perform In China For First Time
METALLICA will perform in China for the first time on August 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Tickets go on sale on June 7 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Comments the band: "It is so rare for us to be able to say that we are visiting a country for the very first time, ...June 5, 2013
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METALLICA To Perform In China For First Time
METALLICA will perform in China for the first time on August 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Tickets go on sale on June 7 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Comments the band: "It is so rare for us to be able to say that we are visiting a country for the very first time, ...June 5, 2013
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NEWSTED: Song From Upcoming Album Available For Streaming
"Heroic Dose", a brand new song from NEWSTED — the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off NEWSTED's full-length debut, "Heavy Metal Music", which will be released on August 6. Jason told B...June 4, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist Talks About The Future Of 'Orion Music + More' Festival
The second annual Orion Music + More festival, a music and lifestyle festival created by METALLICA and their friends at C3 Presents, will take place June 8-9 at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The event will feature performances from METALLICA as well as from the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RISE AGAINST...June 4, 2013
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SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN: Another Video Report On Public Memorial Celebration
A new six-minute video report on the May 23 public memorial celebration for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. The footage was filmed by Dirt Junior and was edited by Pandie Suicide for Press Pass LA. Check out photos of the event:...June 3, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED: I Saved METALLICA Twice
Czech Republic's Muzikus.cz recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. Speaking about his decision to leave METALLICA in 2001, Jason said: "I don't know...June 3, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO: A Lot Of Fans Thought 'Lulu' Was Crap
During a brand new interview with Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was asked about whether the band's fans have come to always trust the group to always deliver the goods, both in the studio and on the concert stage. "Yes and no," Trujillo replied. "Obvious...June 2, 2013
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Video: NEWSTED Performs At Spain's SONISPHERE Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of NEWSTED — the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted — performing at the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival on May 31 at Auditorio Miguel Ríos in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Madrid can be seen below. NEWSTED has been confirmed...June 1, 2013
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METALLICA's Performance Of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' Available For Free Download
May 3 was declared Metallica Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. According to a press release issued by the team, members of METALLICA participated in pre-game festivities which included throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and guitarists James Hetfie...June 1, 2013
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AC/DC Singer Profiled On British Documentary Special
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will be profiled on tonight's (Saturday, June 1) episode of the "Rock Icon" series on the British art-oriented channel Sky Arts 1 HD at 8 p.m. U.K. time. A description of the program reads as follows: "Johnson is profiled in this documentary special by former MP and heav...June 1, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist: 'JAMES HETFIELD's Worst Riff Would Be Another Band's Best Riff'
There has been a lot of talk about METALLICA's next album, with singer/guitarist James Hetfield saying they've got a handful of music already and drummer Lars Ulrich stating he'd be surprised if their next record comes out before 2015. So what's the holdup? VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner asked META...May 31, 2013
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