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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'MESHUGGAH Is Brilliant'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has been singing the praises of Sweden's MESHUGGAH, calling the band's music "really fucking interesting." “You know, I think MESHUGGAH is brilliant," Hammett said in a recent interview with journalist Martin Popoff. "A lot of that extreme stuff doesn't make much sen...October 30, 2002
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DOWN Guitarist Ties The Knot, Expects First Child
Congratulations are in order for DOWN guitarist/CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein, who married his girlfriend Nicole last week. The couple are also said to be expecting their first child, due sometime in the spring. ...October 28, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: Captain Crunch Lives!
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has posted the following message to the Jump In The Fire section of the group's official web site: "[Right now, I'm] taking a break, [drummer] Lars [Ulrich] is arranging a song, it's an important part of songwriting, yet the most boring part for me. I am still there...October 17, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Recovering Faster Than Expected
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett appears to be recovering faster than expected following his accident this past weekend when he was stabbed by his surfboard while being tossed by a wave. According to the group's official web site, "a couple of days ago we all heard from Kirk, 'I should be back playi...September 5, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT 'Stabbed' By Surfboard — Out Of Commission For Two Weeks
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was "stabbed" by his surfboard while being tossed by a wave last Saturday, resulting in 6 stitches under his armpit, Hammett revealed in the latest video posted via the "Jump In The Studio" section of the band's official web site. Kirk is unable to play guitar for a...September 4, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Our New Stuff Sounds Like MESHUGGAH!!
In what appears to have been intended as a joke, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich have compared some of the group's newest compositions to those of MESHUGGAH, HATEBREED and ENTOMBED. The following are the duo's most recent postings to the "Jump In The Studio" section of the b...August 30, 2002
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'SYSTEM OF A DOWN Blew My Head Off'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has become "extra-inspired" to create some killer new music after seeing SYSTEM OF A DOWN perform at Ozzfest 2002 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California this past Sunday. Here is the drummer's post on the subject as it appears in the "Jump In The Studio"...August 28, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: New Songs Have "Fighting Spirit"
The brand new issue of Rolling Stone magazine (issue #904, cover date: September 5, 2002) includes a short METALLICA studio report containing a few more details about the group's approach to the recording process for the band's much-anticipated new CD, tentatively due in early 2003. Among the topics...August 15, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: We're Writing New Lyrics As A Group
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has revealed that, for the first time in the band's history, they are writing song lyrics as a group. "Scary thing is that it is actually working, it just takes longer," Hetfield stated. "The feeling that everyone can get behind the lyrics as a group, is addressing...August 14, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX Tops Guitar Greats Poll
Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll of readers of UK music magazine Total Guitar. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page came in at number two, while former CREAM member-turned-soloist Eric Clapton landed at three. Also appearing in the Top 20 are Slash (ex-GUNS N...August 8, 2002
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"My Night Jamming With METALLICA" By IMAGIKA's ELENA REPETTO
IMAGIKA bassist Elena Repetto, one of the two contest winners that got to jam with METALLICA at the latter's party on Saturday, July 6th to belatedly celebrate the launch of the group's new web site, posted the following account of the unique experience via IMAGIKA's official web site: "On Saturday,...July 10, 2002
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: New Songs Are Less Bluesy, More Aggro Than "Load"/"Reload"
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Radio104 WMRQ in Hartford, Connecticut earlier today about the group's much-maligned collaboration with JA RULE (in the shape of the SWIZZ BEATZ track "We Did It Again") and the group's forthcoming studio album, which is currently being recorded in San Francisc...July 2, 2002
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METALLICA/JA RULE Collaboration To See Light Of Day In July
METALLICA's much-talked-about collaboration with rapper JA RULE will finally see light of day on July 16th via Dreamworks Records, according to METALLICA's official web site. The song, "We Did It Again", is part of the Swizz Beatz Presents album G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories also featuring songs with BUSTA R...June 20, 2002
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METALLICA Go Online To Chat About New Material, RAMONES Tribute And Bassist Situation
METALLICA's James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett made an unannounced appearance in the Metallica Club chat room yesterday, where they spent over an hour fielding questions from about 20 members present. Amongst the info gathered was that the new song played at the SPUN show the night before...June 6, 2002
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METALLICA Premier New Song During Surprise Club Appearance
METALLICA premiered a new song last night during an ultra-secret live performance under the name SPUN at Club Kimo's in San Francisco, according to www.metallica.com. After introducing themselves as "Bob's Band", guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and fill...June 5, 2002
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