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METALLICA's 'Monster' Earns $45,000 In Opening Weekend
"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", which follows the heavy metal band through the creation of their latest album, "St. Anger", and group therapy, had the highest per-screen average of the two documentaries that opened in limited release this weekend. The IFC Films release, which is unrated, earned $...July 11, 2004
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LARS ULRICH: 'I've Always Felt Like Hugging DAVE MUSTAINE'
METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield recently conducted separate interviews with CHUD.com about the making of their $4.3-million documentary "Some Kind of Monster". Several excerpts from the interviews follow: On the sequence when former METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine joins Ulrich for a one...July 9, 2004
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METALLICA Guitarist Says He Feels Violated By Some Scenes In 'Monster' Documentary
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has told Time magazine that he still feels violated by some of the footage appearing in the upcoming documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". He let the filmmakers know he was distressed by some unflattering scenes, including the moment when the band gives new...July 5, 2004
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METALLICA With SLIPKNOT Drummer JORDISON: 'Enter Sandman' Video Posted Online
A live video of METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo performing the track "Enter Sandman" with SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison at the Download festival in England on June 6 has been posted online at the following locations: Server#1, Server#2 (62 MB). As previously repor...June 30, 2004
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CROWBAR: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online
Several photos of the new CROWBAR lineup performing live at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany Monday night (June 28) have been posted online at this location (courtesy of Metal-Inside.de). As previously reported, CROWBAR's current touring lineup is as follows: Kirk Windstein (DOWN) - Guitar and Vocals...June 29, 2004
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VALUME NOB To Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.
VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, are currently negotiating a record deal with Crash Music Inc. (formerly Pavement Music). The contracts will be finalized within the next couple of weeks, with plans to release the group's recently completed...June 26, 2004
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CROWBAR: New Album Delayed Until 2005?
CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein has told Germany's Metal-Inside.de that the group's long-awaited new album, "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden", will be mixed after the band return from their German tour in August and is unlikely to surface before early 2005. The follow-up to 2001's "Sonic Excess In...June 20, 2004
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JASON NEWSTED On Rock-Band Therapy: Certain People Are Not Made To Be Opened Up And Exposed
The June 20 edition of The New York Times Magazine contains a long and revealing article about the making of METALLICA's $4.3-million documentary "Some Kind of Monster" that features brand-new interviews with many of the parties involved in the making of the film, including the bandmembers themselve...June 20, 2004
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KIRK HAMMETT's Grandmother Becomes One Of Gilroy's Oldest Living Residents
Kirk Hammett's (METALLICA) grandmother Baleriana Oyao, who just turned 102, was spotlighted in today's edition of The Gilroy Dispatch as one of Gilroy, California's longest living residents. While Oyao is not able to go out much any more, but she said that she was able to see her famous grandson per...June 9, 2004
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EXODUS Members Talk About KIRK HAMMETT's Departure To Join METALLICA
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted two more preview clips via GetThrashed.com. The first clip features DEATH ANGEL talking about how they were supposed to be on the "Clash of the...June 9, 2004
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Explains Absence From DOWNLOAD Festival
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has issued a videotaped message explaining his absence from the group's headlining performance at the Download festival on Sunday (June 6). A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the message follows: "We've been going pretty hard for most of the year, as you are aware, and we...June 8, 2004
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Report: MACHINE HEAD, HATEBREED, LIFE OF AGONY Drummers Jammed With METALLICA
According to Metal Hammer, MACHINE HEAD's Dave McClain, HATEBREED's Matt Byrne and LIFE OF AGONY's Sal Abruscato all jammed with James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo and and Kirk Hammett before the METALLICA trio settled on the drum line-up of Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER) and Flemming...June 7, 2004
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Named Best Guitarist At CALIFORNIA MUSIC AWARDS
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett was honored with the "Outstanding Guitarist" award at this year's California Music Awards, which were held Sunday (June 6) at the Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in front of Oakland City Hall. The San Francisco-based heavy metal band were nominated for three awards at the event, includ...June 7, 2004
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Report: SLIPKNOT Drummer Saves Day For METALLICA At DOWNLOAD
Virtual Festivals reports: "Rock history was made today as METALLICA seized triumph from the jaws of disaster, after drummer Lars Ulrich was hospitalised with a mystery ailment, on the day of their headline performance at the second day of the Download Festival. "Whereas lesser bands would fold in t...June 6, 2004
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ON A PALE HORSE: Ex-SLIPKNOT Guitarist Makes New Music Available For Download
ON A PALE HORSE, the band featuring ex-SLIPKNOT guitarist Josh Brainard, have made available for download another track from their debut album, "Black Is Not The Darkest Colour". The song, entitled "Eight Directions Eight Dimensions", can be downloaded here. Additional ON A PALE HORSE cuts can be do...May 24, 2004
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