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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says JAMES HETFIELD Was 'Livid' Over GRAMMY Technical Snafu

Lars Ulrich says that James Hetfield was "livid" over the technical problems that left the METALLICA frontman without a mic for the bulk of the band's collaboration with pop giant Lady Gaga at this past weekend's Grammy Awards. The performance on Sunday night's (February 12) awards show was marred b...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist Wasn't Shocked By Longtime Bassist's Departure

IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte says that he wasn't shocked by longtime bassist Peter Iwers's departure from the band. Iwers issued a statement in November saying that he was exiting IN FLAMES "to pursue other endeavors." He has since been replaced by Håkan Skoger who made his live debut with IN F...

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Watch AVENGED SEVENFOLD Perform With Stand-In Bassist In Frankfurt, Germany

AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ is missing a handful of shows on the band's current European tour in order to be with his wife as they welcomed a new baby. He is being temporarily replaced by one of AVENGED's "amazing techs." Fan-filmed video footage of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's February 12 concer...

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METALLICA Announces 'WorldWired' North American Tour With AVENGED SEVENFOLD And VOLBEAT

METALLICA today announced their "WorldWired" 2017 North American tour in support of their new album "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct". The "WorldWired" 2017 tour is produced by Live Nation and kicks off on May 10 in Baltimore, Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium. The tour will crisscross its way across N...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist To Miss German Shows After Welcoming Baby Son

AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ has been forced to skip a couple of shows on the band's current European tour in order to be with his wife as they welcomed a new baby. Commented Johnny: "I wanted to share the news with you all that my wife and I recently added a new addition to ...

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MIKE PORTNOY'S SHATTERED FORTRESS Performs Live For First Time (Video)

Iconic drummer and former member of DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy performed the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety for the first time ever on the Cruise To The Edge, which sailed out of Tampa, Florida on February 7. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of f...

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METALLICA's North American Tour To Be Announced On Monday

METALLICA's rumored North American summer stadium tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT is expected to be announced this coming Monday, February 13. Both METALLICA and concert promoter Live Nation tweeted the same seven-second video earlier today with the word "Monday" featured in an identical fon...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: TONY IOMMI Is 'The King Of All Demonic Riffs'

Ozzy Osbourne says that Tony Iommi has no equal when it comes to creating and playing riffs. In an interview conducted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer, the BLACK SABBATH singer says: "People always say we invented heavy metal. But I like THE KINKS, [LE...

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Rumor: METALLICA To Tour U.S. With AVENGED SEVENFOLD, VOLBEAT

METALLICA is rumored to be planning a U.S. stadium tour this summer, with support from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT. The trek, which will consist of at least twenty shows, is expected to be officially announced later this month. METALLICA has not done a full-length U.S. tour in more than seven year...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist On Bassist PETER IWERS's Exit: 'He Was Just Done With This Life'

IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte says that bassist Peter Iwers left the band at the end of last year because he was "done" with the touring lifestyle. Iwers issued a statement in November saying that he was exiting IN FLAMES "to pursue other endeavors." He has since been replaced by Håkan Skoger wh...

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Lullaby Versions Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD Part Two Out Now

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates "beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists," has just released "Lullaby Versions Of Avenged Sevenfold V2" via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Avenged Sevenfold V2" track listing: 01. Hail To The King 02. Not Ready To Die 03...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: 'Salem's Fate' Video Premiere

"Salem's Fate", the new video from THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, can be seen below. The song is taken from THE RAVEN AGE's debut album, "Darkness Will Rise", which will be released on March 17 via BMG. George told The Moshville Times...

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CROSSFAITH To Release 'New Age Warriors Remix' EP

Japanese electro-metal heroes CROSSFAITH have dropped a video stream for "Revolution - The Bloody Beetroots Remix", the first single to be taken from the band's "New Age Warriors Remix" EP, which will be released on February 10. The EP contains remixes from The Bloody Beetroots, Shikari Soundsystem,...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Film New Video Next Week

AVENGED SEVENFOLD will film a music video for an as-yet-undisclosed song on Wednesday, February 8 in the Los Angeles area. The band is seeking "rockers that have no problem bringing energy" to appear in the clip, which is expected to arrive in the coming weeks. AVENGED SEVENFOLD's last video was for...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Calls Former Label WARNER MUSIC 'Imbeciles'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance has slammed the band's former record company Warner Music Group as "imbeciles." The label announced an AVENGED greatest hits package just days before the surprise unveiling of AVENGED's new studio effort, "The Stage", scheduling it for a December 2 release...