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METALLICA's TRUJILLO: We Don't Think About How Many Records We Can Sell'
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo has told the Australian Associated Press that he sees the group's current Australian tour as a welcome break. "We've just done a huge arenas tour in Japan and Europe," he said. "Next we are going to take that to the US (17 stadiums in March),but in between, we get...January 22, 2004
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks Next Single
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed during a recent interview with the U.K.'s Scuzz TV that the group's next "St. Anger" single will most likely be either "Dirty Window" or "Invisible Kid". The band have been playing "Dirty Window" regularly since their world tour kicked off in Japan last Nove...January 17, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Talks About DAVE MUSTAINE, EXODUS And Follow-up To 'St. Anger'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has spoken to The New Zealand Herald about his current relationship with former METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),the recent reformations of some of the thrash metal genre's pioneering bands, and METALLICA's next studio album. The following are some of t...January 16, 2004
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HAMMETT Named 'Best Metal Guitarist', 'St. Anger' Chosen As 'Biggest Disappointment' Of 2003
A poll of readers of Guitar World magazine picked Kirk Hammett of METALLICA as "Best Metal Guitarist", while Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY was named "Most Valuable Player." METALLICA's poor-selling new album, "St. Anger", was named biggest disappointment, but it also came in at No. 2 as the "Bes...December 31, 2003
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METAL CHURCH Guitarist On Upcoming CD: 'You Won't Be Disappointed!'
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH are in the studio recording the follow-up to 1999's "Masterpeace", tentatively due in early 2004. All is going great with the new record and [it] will be completed by the end of January," guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof said in a post to the band's official web...December 31, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS To Guest On WILLIAM SHATNER's Solo CD
Former BLACK FLAG frontman Henry Rollins has recorded a guest appearance for the new album from actor William Shatner, according to Ananova. Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original TV series "Star Trek", has also enlisted Joe Jackson and country star Brad Paisley to guest on the al...December 23, 2003
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DOWN Sever Ties With ELEKTRA RECORDS
DOWN, the New Orleans supergroup featuring Philip Anselmo (vocals, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA),Pepper Keenan (guitars, C.O.C.),Jimmy Bower (drums, EYETHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL),Rex Brown (bass, ex-PANTERA) and Kirk Windstein (guitars, CROWBAR),have severed their ties with Elektra Records, a...December 17, 2003
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CROWBAR Complete New CD, Seek Record Deal
CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey ya'll, Kirk here again. We just want to let ya'll know that things are moving along well, albeit, rather slowly with the new CROWBAR deal. We want to take our time and get the best deal f...December 14, 2003
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METALLICA's 'Dirty Window' Now Features A Guitar Solo: Audio Available
METALLICA performed a special version of the "St. Anger" track "Dirty Window" — complete with a guitar solo from Kirk Hammett — during their gig at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France on Tuesday (Dec. 9). Check out the live recording in MP3 format at this location. A high-quality audio clip...December 11, 2003
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METALLICA: Official Book To Surface Next Summer
METALLICA have signed with Broadway Books to publish the group's first-ever official book, a lavishly illustrated scrapbook of the band's spectacular journey. Charlie Conrad, executive editor of Broadway Books, acquired world and serial rights. The project is represented by Lydia Wills of Writers an...December 11, 2003
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METALLICA Confirmed For Portugal's ROCK IN RIO Festival
METALLICA have been confirmed to perform at the Rock in Rio-Lisbon festival in Lisbon, Portugal on June 4, the third night of the five-day event. Also scheduled to appear at the event are GUNS N' ROSES, who will top the bill on May 30. The following are the currently confirmed dates for METALLICA's...December 3, 2003
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VALUME NOB: Upcoming Shows Announced
VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have lined up the following shows during December: Dec. 05 – New Orlans, LA @ Dixie Tavern Dec. 27 – Metairie, LA @ Zeppelins (w/ LACERATE, KILLING MERCY) The band, who describe their music as "AGNOSTIC FRONT me...November 30, 2003
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METAL CHURCH: In Recording Mode
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 1999's "Masterpeace", tentatively due in early 2004. The group's current lineup includes original members Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar) and Kirk Arrington (drums) alongside three new members, includin...October 24, 2003
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METALLICA Explain South American Tour Cancellation
METALLICA have posted the following statement on their web site, www.metallica.com: "The rumors have been flying, web sites and message boards have been burning up and in the meantime, we found ourselves trying to cope with a most un-METALLICA-like situation: the prospect of canceling a tour. "We're...October 23, 2003
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KERRY KING Talks About METALLICA, Next SLAYER CD
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave a lengthy interview to Metal Edge magazine in which he discussed a number of topics, including the progress of the songwriting sessions for SLAYER's next album and METALLICA's evolution from an underground thrash phenomenon to one of the most commercially successful...October 15, 2003
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