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SLAYER Frontman Talks 'Big Four' In New Interview
Elliot Levin of the NY Hard Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. NY Hard Rock Music Examiner: So we're less than a month away from the "Big Four" at Yankee Stadium here in New York City. Are these...August 30, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER, I.C.S. VORTEX, CALLEJON Cover METALLICA: Audio Samples Available
Lemmy Kilmister (MOTRHEAD),DEVILDRIVER, SODOM, DORO, FINNTROLL and BORKNAGAR are among the artists who are featured on the 20th-anniversary tribute to METALLICA's self-titled album, available with the September 2011 issue of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine. The 80-page publication containing the di...August 30, 2011
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METALLICA's Collaboration With LOU REED: More Details Revealed
In what is sure to be one of the most talked-about alliances of the year, New York king of avant-rock Lou Reed has teamed up with best-selling hard rock band METALLICA to record a brand-new album, entitled "Lulu", which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on November 1, 2011. The album was co-p...August 29, 2011
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METALLICA Book Author: Firing DAVE MUSTAINE Allowed The Band To Become 'Much More Focused'
Steven Ward of PopMatters recently conducted an interview with renowned British rock journalist Mick Wall about Mick's recently released book, "Metallica: Enter Night - The Biography". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PopMatters: You make subtle remarks in the book that [late METALLI...August 29, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks MEGADETH (Video)
Jeff Waters, the guitarist and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR, has posted a seven-minute video in which he answers fan-submitted questions about his friendship with Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH, METALLICA),MEGADETH's "Rust In Peace" record and being asked to join MEGADETH. You can...August 29, 2011
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MORTAL SIN Signs With NOISEART RECORDS
NoiseArt Records has announced the signing of long-running Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN. The band's new album, "Psychology Of Death", will be released in Europe on November 18 and will include the group's classic debut LP, "Mayhemic Destruction", as a bonus disc in the limited digipak version. Th...August 29, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Recruits Guitarist DAMON JOHNSON For U.S. Tour
THIN LIZZY has recruited guitarist Damon Johnson (ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE) to replace Richard Fortus on the band's forthcoming U.S. tour with JUDAS PRIEST. Fortus will be on the road with GUNS N' ROSES for the remainder of the year. Upon his appointment with THIN LIZZY, Damon said, "The music of...August 28, 2011
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Former RIP Editor Discusses 'Life On Planet Rock' Book In New Video Interview
Art Holmes of the Los Angeles Film School conducted an interview with Lonn Friend, former editor of RIP magazine and author of "Life On Planet Rock", on August 15, 2011 in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich penned the foreword to "Life...August 28, 2011
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The Lyrics That Made METALLICA Cry
METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed to Mojo that he and frontman James Hetfield were both brought to tears during the sessions for the band's upcoming collaborative album with Lou Reed, titled "Lulu". Hammett explained that the outbursts occurred while they were recording a song called "J...August 27, 2011
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SYSTEMATIC: Footage Of Reunion Show Posted Online
SYSTEMATIC, the Bay Area hard rockers and former protgs of METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, played a one-off headlining show on August 20 at Slim's in San Francisco. The concert celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the "Somewhere In Between" album and featured the band's original lineup of Tim Narducci, Ad...August 27, 2011
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The Story Of The 'Big Four': 'Am I Evil?'
Revolver magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX for a special issue devoted to the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. This section recounts how it came to be that all of the bands perform "Am I Evil?" onstage together at "Big Four" concerts, beginning at their So...August 27, 2011
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GOJIRA Frontman Talks Next Studio Album
Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA recently spoke to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next studio album, which is not expected to arrive until early 2012. Duplantier revealed that, rather than the heavily researched themes...August 27, 2011
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MEGADETH Mainman Unboxing Deluxe Version Of 'Peace Sells' Reissue (Video)
Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine unboxing the deluxe 5Disc+3LP box set version of the expanded, commemorative 25th-anniversary reissue edition of MEGADETH's "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" album can be seen below. The 25th-anniversary reissue edition of "Peace Sells" sold around 1,...August 26, 2011
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LOU REED Made METALLICA Cry
According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed to Mojo that he and frontman James Hetfield were both brought to tears during the sessions for the band's upcoming collaborative album with Lou Reed, titled "Lulu". Hammett explained that the outbursts occurred while the...August 25, 2011
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Producers Of 'Rockstar' Turn Down METALLICA Opening Slot
According to The Times Of India, the organizers of METALLICA's upcoming shows in India have been in talks with several names, including several Bollywood production houses, about serving as the opening acts for the heavy metal giants' first-ever concerts in the country. The first choice was Ranbir K...August 25, 2011
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