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METALLICA Named 'Best International Band' At NME AWARDS

METALLICA was named "Best International Band" at the 2017 NME Awards, held Wednesday night (February 15) at the O2 Academy in Brixton, south London, England. The group was up against the likes of TAME IMPALA, GREEN DAY, KINGS OF LEON, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST and TEGAN AND SARA in the category. The band...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On LADY GAGA: 'I Knew She Was A Metal Chick At Heart'

In a brand new interview with Entertainment Weekly, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how the band's Grammy performance with Lady Gaga came about. He said: "[The Grammys] always encourage you to do cool, crazy collaborations. We thought some of the songs on the new album lent themselves well...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist On 'The Stage': 'We Wanted To Really Show Off Our Instrumentation And Time Signatures'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On parting ways with drummer Arin Ilejay and recruiting former BAD RELIGION drummer Brooks Wackerman: Zacky: "One of things that al...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's New Stage Production Is 'F**king Crazy And Overwhelming'

The North American leg of METALLICA's "WorldWired" 2017 tour kicks off on May 10 in Baltimore, Maryland and will hit stadiums in 25 cities before winding down in mid-August. Support on the quartet's first North American trek since 2009 will come mainly from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT, with GOJIRA...

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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...