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CLIFF BURTON's Father Thanks Fans For Their Support 25 Years After His Son's Death (Video)
In the video clip below, Ray Burton, the 86-year-old father of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, thanks all of Cliff's fans for the support they have given his son since Cliff's death 25 years ago. Cliff Burton, best known as a heavy metal bass player who made use of distortion and special effect...September 30, 2011
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METALLICA Frontman Talks 'Big Four', LOU REED And 30-year-Anniversary Concerts (Video)
Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball", conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield prior to the band's September 14, 2011 performance at the "Big Four" concert at the Yankee Stadium in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. On the...September 30, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Interviewed On 'Rockline' (Audio)
CHICKENFOOT was interviewed on this past Wednesday night's (September 28) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. CHICKENFOOT offered fans a very special free live concert webcast, "Chickenfoot Presents...September 30, 2011
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METALLICA: Official Tuning-Room, Performance Footage From ROCK IN RIO Festival
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show tuning-room jam and "Orion" performance on September 25, 2011 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom the Bell Tolls 03. Fuel 04. Ride the Lightn...September 29, 2011
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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Enters 'EMG Metallica Challenge' Contest
Video footage of CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold playing a section of METALLICA's "To Live Is To Die" song as part of "EMG Metallica Challenge" can be seen below. "EMG Metallica Challenge" is a contest where guitar players, bass players and bands were asked to make videos of themselves playing any MET...September 29, 2011
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METALLICA And LOU REED: 'Dragon' Lyrics Revealed
The musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, "Lulu", will be released on November 1 in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co-produced by Reed, METALLICA, Hal Willner who has produced albums...September 29, 2011
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METALLICA And LOU REED: 'Lulu' Deluxe Edition Detailed
The musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, "Lulu", will be released on November 1 in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co-produced by Reed, METALLICA, Hal Willner who has produced albums...September 29, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Remembers METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following update on his official blog: "September 27th marked the 25th anniversary of [METALLICA bassist] Cliff Burton's death. "I knew Cliff for three years and in those three years became good friends with him and Kirk [Hammett, METALLICA guitarist], bond...September 29, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: Footage From 'III' Concert Webcast
CHICKENFOOT offered fans a very special free live concert webcast, "Chickenfoot Presents III", on the release date of the band's sophomore album, "III", September 27. At 6 p.m. PST, the band performed tracks from the new album at TRI Studios in Marin County, California and hosted a 30-minute questio...September 29, 2011
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MASTODON's 'The Hunter' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week
"The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, is likely to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record a...September 28, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's 'III' Projected To Sell 50K-60K First Week
CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", is likely to sell between 50,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on Sep...September 28, 2011
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Unto The Locust
There's a reason MACHINE HEAD are one of the most talked about and successful bands in metal today. Very few have been able to take as many chances that paid off and even fewer have managed to evolve from album to album while never fully abandoning their roots. Much like METALLICA, MACHINE HEAD rose...September 28, 2011
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ANTHRAX Bassist At Wrap Party For 'Greetings From Tim Buckley' Feature
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello is making his feature film debut, playing the New York punk rock legend Richard Hell in the biopic "Greetings From Tim Buckley". Frank Wood ("Changeling", "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3") plays songwriter and Jeff Buckley collaborator Gary Lucas, while Penn Badgley ("Gossip...September 28, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman On 'Unto The Locust': 'We Really Set Out To Challenge Ourselves'
Greg Pratt of Exclaim.ca recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Exclaim.ca: Let's talk a bit about the new album ["Unto The Locust"]. I thought the last album ["The Blackeni...September 28, 2011
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BIOHAZARD's 'Reborn In Defiance' Due In January
"Reborn In Defiance", the long-awaited new studio album from New York hardcore metal legends BIOHAZARD, will be released on January 20, 2012. The CD will be made a vailable via Nuclear Blast outside of North America, with a U.S. label partner soon to be announced. The band will celebrate the launch...September 28, 2011