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New Song Premiere: CROWBAR's 'Falling While Rising'

New Orleans sludge masters CROWBAR will release their eleventh album, "The Serpent Only Lies", on October 28. The cover artwork was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with bands like HATEBREED, SOULFLY and KATAKLYSM. The first song from "The Serpent Only Lies", title...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Why He Had To Step Away From Music Scene

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on the August 29 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to shut down the NEWSTED band in early 2014 and go silent for mo...

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JASON NEWSTED Says New METALLICA Song Is 'Great', Hints At Possible Collaboration

Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has praised the group's new song and has hinted at reconnecting with his former bandmates on a future project. METALLICA earlier in the month released the track "Hardwired", the first single from the group's upcoming tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruc...

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CROWBAR To Release 'The Serpent Only Lies' Album In October

New Orleans sludge masters CROWBAR will release their eleventh album, "The Serpent Only Lies", on October 28. The cover artwork was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with bands like HATEBREED, SOULFLY and KATAKLYSM. Said CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein: "I intention...

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Why Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Postponed Plans To Write A Memoir

In a brand new interview with For Bass Players Online, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he has considered writing an autobiography. He responded: "As the NEWSTED thing was winding down, I had a book offer. I was just about in; they wanted to send money for the advance, and I ...

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KIRK HAMMETT Won't Read Online Comments About METALLICA's New Single

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed by Woody of the 93X radio station just hours before the band's headlining concert Saturday night (August 20) at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the reaction to METALLICA's new single, "...

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CROWBAR's Next Album To Arrive At The End Of September

On July 25, Metal Wani's Jackie Mtz conducted an interview with CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein at the Mesa, Arizona stop of the band's "One Foot In The Grave" tour with CARCASS. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of CROWBAR...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: I'm Still Blown Away LOU REED Wanted To Collaborate With Us

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has once again defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed, saying that he is "still blown away" Reed wanted to work with METALLICA. "Lulu" polarized fans around the world and earned METALLICA so...

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Producer GREG FIDELMAN Talks About Working On Latest METALLICA, SLIPKNOT Albums

When METALLICA and producer Greg Fidelman hunkered down to begin work on the legendary band's latest record, he knew he needed the flexibility to hop in and out of the band's studio and from instrument to instrument with ease. "They're really busy guys, so we wanted to have all of our sounds for dru...

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Was METALLICA's New Album Cover Inspired By CROWBAR's 'Odd Fellows Rest'?

CROWBAR's Kirk Windstein has pointed out similarities between the cover artwork of his band's 1998 release, "Odd Fellows Rest", and METALLICA's upcoming album, "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct". Kirk wrote on his Facebook page: "In all fairness, after touring with the mighty METALLICA while in DOWN, I kn...

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Watch First Part Of SPOTIFY's Documentary On METALLICA's Early Years

METALLICA is the subject of a four-part series on Spotify called "Landmark - Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary is the first of its kind for the streaming service and it debuted on Wednesday (August 18),with all four parts premiering at the same time. Each features exclusive interviews wi...

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METALLICA Members Discuss Early 'Awkward' Years In Trailer For New Band Documentary

James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich take a look back at METALLICA's formative period in a four-part Spotify series titled "Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary, a first for Spotify, debuts August 18, with all four parts receiving their premiere simultaneously. "Landmark –...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Shelf NEWSTED Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Billboard.com about his decision to shelf NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "I was trying to take on too much stuff at once," he said. "You can only do so much and make it work right. I won't call it over ...

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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With THE CHOPHOUSE BAND In Walnut Creek

JASON NEWSTED AND THE CHOPHOUSE BAND, the new mostly acoustic project led by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 02 - Crystal Bay, NV @ The Crystal Bay Club / Crown Room Sep. 07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley Sep. 08 - Mill Valley, CA @ ...

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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Unveils 'Scuzz Box'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics has unveiled its latest guitar pedal, the Scuzz Box, an innovative fuzz pedal. Available for pre-order through select dealers, the Scuzz Box is KHDK's geranium-voiced fuzz pedal, designed as a unique, truly musical fuzz. The Scuzz Box was named by...