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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's Return To Live Stage Has Been 'Very Emotional On Every Level'

During an appearance earlier today (Friday, October 1) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked what it has been like for him and his bandmates to return to the road for their first live shows since late 2019. "Very emotional on every level," he responde...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Joins GOJIRA On Stage At KNOTFEST IOWA (Video)

LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe joined French progressive metallers GOJIRA on stage on Saturday (September 25) at Knotfest Iowa at the National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, Iowa to perform the song "Backbone". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. The first Knotfest Iowa si...

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Among the greatest frustrations for metal fans, during this whole pandemic shitshow, has been the abrupt thwarting of many a young band's upward ascent. ALIEN WEAPONRY have reason to feel more aggrieved than most, as the New Zealand trio's notoriety spread like wildfire following the release of thei...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR Explains 'Hushed And Grim' Album Artwork

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have revealed that the cover artwork for their new album, "Hushed And Grim", was partly inspired by their late manager, Nick John. John, who also managed GOJIRA, passed away in September 2018 from pancreatic cancer. The "Hushed And Grim" artwork was created by...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Touring During Pandemic: 'We're Just Trying To Survive This Thing'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about what it's been like to return to the road as part of "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED. "It's awesome," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "It's been since February 14...

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Watch SOULFLY Perform New Song 'Filth Upon Filth' In New York City

Fan-filmed video footage of SOULFLY performing a brand new song called "Filth Upon Filth" on September 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City can be seen below. Max Cavalera and his bandmates have spent the last few months working on the follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" at Platinum Underground in Ph...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD Kick Off 'The Metal Tour Of The Year' In Austin

LAMB OF GOD kicked off "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED last night (Friday, August 20) at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. Fan-filmed video footage of LAMB OF GOD's performance can be viewed below. Produced by Live Nation, the rescheduled trek wi...

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SOULFLY To Debut New Song 'Filth Upon Filth' On Upcoming U.S. Tour

Max Cavalera says that SOULFLY will debut a brand new song called "Filth Upon Filth" on its upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday, August 20) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Brazilian-born musician and his bandmates have spent the last few months working on the follow-u...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'Sacrament' To Receive 15th-Anniversary Digital Reissue

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of LAMB OF GOD's "Sacrament" album, Epic Records is issuing an anniversary edition of the album and short documentary. The remastered "Sacrament (15th Anniversary)" will contain the original album tracks, as well as previously unreleased bonus live tracks recor...

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DEFTONES And GOJIRA Postpone North American Tour Until Spring Of 2022

DEFTONES have postponed their previously announced North American tour with GOJIRA until the spring of 2022. The trek was originally scheduled to take place last summer before being pushed back, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to August and September of this year. Earlier today, DEFTONES issued a stat...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says 'It's Finally Time' For Him To Write His Second Book

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that he is about to begin writing his second book. Blythe, whose 2015 memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", focused on his ordeal in a Czech Republic prison and his subsequent acquittal, revealed his plans for a follow-up book in an Instagram post earlier today (Thurs...

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GOJIRA Announces 2022 European Tour With ALIEN WEAPONRY, EMPLOYED TO SERVE

French titans GOJIRA have announced their eagerly awaited return to Europe with an extensive tour in early 2022. The new dates, which will be split into two legs, feature special guests ALIEN WEAPONRY and EMPLOYED TO SERVE. The first leg kicks off January 17 in Finland and closes in France on Februa...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER: 'LARS ULRICH Is A Genius' And 'Best Showman Drummer In The World'

GOJIRA's Mario Duplantier recently spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about the 10 drummers that changed his life. Among Mario's biggest influences is METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, who was "probably the first drummer that really made me pay attention," Duplantier said. "I was maybe ten or eleven years old an...

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GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER On Virus That Sparked Pandemic: 'It Always Comes From Mistreating And Eating Animals'

Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA, who have been involved in environmental and animal rights activism, spoke to Mexico's WARP magazine about the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020. He said (as transcribed by...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER: Receiving Praise From Members Of METALLICA Is 'Mindblowing'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA was asked what it feels like to receive praise from some of their musical idols, such as the members of METALLICA. Mario responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It feels...