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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On '72 Seasons': 'We Know We've Made A Fantastic Album'

In a new interview with Richard Wilkins of Australia's "Today" show, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked what it feels like to be "back in the saddle" again with a new album, "72 Seasons", and an upcoming world tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Nervous and fun at the...

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Watch 4K Video Of FEAR FACTORY's Entire Los Angeles Concert During Spring 2023 Tour

The Live Rock Music Concerts YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of FEAR FACTORY's entire April 15 concert at the Belasco theater in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the footage below. FEAR FACTORY's just-completed "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour as the support act for STATIC-X mark...

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Watch: METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Demonstrates His Double-Bass Drumming Technique On 'The Howard Stern Show'

During METALLICA's April 12 appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" at SiriusXM Studios in Los Angeles, California, the band's drummer Lars Ulrich showed host Howard Stern how quickly he moves his feet when he plays the drums. Check out the video below. Earlier this month, Ulrich told Consequence that...

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JASON NEWSTED Says NEWSTED Concert In Fort Lauderdale Is 'A One-Off' But Doesn't Rule Out Future Activity

During an appearance earlier today (Tuesday, April 18) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke about his decision to reactivate his NEWSTED project for a May 20 concert at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Newsted, who plays bass and sin...

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METALLICA Is On Track To Land Fourth U.K. No. 1 Album With '72 Seasons'

According to Billboard, METALLICA's "72 Seasons" is on track to debut at position No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart. Based on midweek data published by the Official Charts Company, the band's eleventh studio LP will likely be METALLICA's fourth — and first in nearly 15 years — to top the U.K. chart MET...

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JETHRO TULL Announces 'The Seven Decades' Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

Legendary rock band JETHRO TULL has announced "The Seven Decades" tour. Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known JETHRO TULL repertoire from 1968 to date. Fans will recognize the key songs from various albums — songs which put JETHRO TULL and Ian Anderson on...

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JAMES HETFIELD On How METALLICA Ended Up Inventing A Subgenre Of Heavy Metal: 'It Was Just How It Worked Out'

In a new interview with "The Project", an Australian news-current affairs and talk show television panel program, airing weeknights across Australia on Network 10, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked how it feels to be credited — along with bands like SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — with inve...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Resurrects NEWSTED Project, Announces First Concert In Nearly 10 Years

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will perform with his NEWSTED project for the first time in nearly a decade on May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Newsted, who plays bass and sings in the project, will be joined at the gig by original NEWSTED members Jesus Mendez Jr. (UNDER...

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SCORPIONS' MATTHIAS JABS And KLAUS MEINE Praise GRETA VAN FLEET: 'Very Inspired By LED ZEPPELIN' But 'Pretty Cool'

In a new interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs and singer Klaus Meine were asked to name some of the newer rock bands they have been listening to. Matthias said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For example, this band GRETA VAN FLEET, from the U.S., is pretty c...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERY TIME I DIE And FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Members Launch New Band BETTER LOVERS

BETTER LOVERS, a newly formed band featuring Greg Puciato, Jordan Buckley, Clayton "Goose" Holyoak, Stephen Micciche and Will Putney, has released its debut single, "30 Under 13", via SharpTone Records. The blistering, four-minute track, and accompanying Eric Richter-directed video, serve as the per...

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WHITESNAKE's JOEL HOEKSTRA Once Again Recruits VINNY APPICE, TONY FRANKLIN For Third JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 Album, 'Crash Of Life'

Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, REVOLUTION SAINTS) will release the third album from his solo project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, "Crash Of Life", on June 16 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Crash Of Life" introduces a new talent into the fold as Girish Pradhan (GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES, THE...

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Watch: COREY TAYLOR, LZZY HALE, GILBY CLARKE, MATT SORUM, BILLY DUFFY, Others Perform With KINGS OF CHAOS In Long Beach

All-star rock band KINGS OF CHAOS — with special guests — headlined the Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach's April 15 concert presented by Acura. The show took place at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the plaza in front of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center and...

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IAN ANDERSON Says 'Misappropriation' Of Umlaut By MOTÖRHEAD and MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Ought To Make You Either Laugh Or Get Angry'

JETHRO TULL will release its 23rd studio album, "RökFlöte", on April 21 via InsideOut Music. Following 2022's "The Zealot Gene", the group's first LP in two decades, Ian Anderson and his bandmates are returning with a 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principal gods of...

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LARS ULRICH Says '72 Seasons' Is 'The Most Friction-Free Record METALLICA Has Ever Made'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how the making of the band's latest album, "72 Seasons", benefited from the bandmembers' increased maturity and respect for each other. He said (as transcribed...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We Love Each Other Endlessly, And We Enjoy Playing Music Together'

NPR's Ailsa Chang recently spoke to METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo about their latest album, "72 Seasons", and the band's four decades of music making. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what parts of early METALLICA he and his bandmates have let go of as they hav...