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METALLICA's MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute At Germany's SONISPHERE; Video Available

METALLICA played a snippet of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Beat It" before going into QUEEN's "Stone Cold Crazy" during last night's (July 4) Sonisphere concert in Hockenheim, Germany. Frontman James Hetfield stated that "Beat It" features "a main influence" on METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's playing, pres...

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DOWN Drummer Interviewed In Vienna; Video Available

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower on June 24, 2009 prior to the band's concert in Vienna. Watch the nine-minute chat below. In a recent interview with Holland's FaceCulture, DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown stated about DOWN's plans for a new stu...

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REX BROWN Discusses End Of PANTERA, Forthcoming DOWN Album

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PANTERA's influence on younger bands: "We were the kings of metal forever. A lot of bands were influenced by PANTERA back in the day. I'm not patting myse...

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HATEBREED: New Video Interview Posted Online

The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED at this year's installment of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held on June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. Watch...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Release AEROSMITH Cover

The first single from former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young's debut solo album, "Equilibrium", is a powerful-yet-tender remake of a song from AEROSMITH's 1974 "Get Your Wings" LP, entitled "Seasons of Wither". According to a posting on Young's MySpace page, "Jeff is joined on this stripped-down rendi...

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DOWN/CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD

Comedian Andrew O'Neill conducted an interview with guitarist Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR, KINGDOM OF SORROW) at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the seven-minute chat below. During a recent chat with NME TV, DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Releases Tribute Song To JEFF BUCKLEY

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has released his "haunting tribute" to the late Jeff Buckley via MySpace. The song, entitled "Always Remember Me", is available for streaming at this location. Young wil release his debut solo album, "Equilibrium", this summer. The CD was mixed by Michael Wagener...

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DOWN: Canadian Dates Announced

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...

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HATEBREED's New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

Connecticut hardcore/metal juggernauts HATEBREED will release their new self-titled studio album in the fall via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) in North America and Roadrunner in all other territories. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2006's "Supremacy" is shaping up to be one of HAT...

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METALLICA Now Selling First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography

METALLICA is currently selling "To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton", the first-ever Burton biography, via the band's official web site. Written by U.K.-based author Joel McIver and published by Jawbone Press, the book includes a foreword by Cliff's close friend in META...

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HATEBREED Signs New Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have signed a brand new worldwide deal (outside North America) with Roadrunner Records for the release of the band's next studio album, tentatively due in September/October. According to HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, the CD will come with a bonus DVD co...

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HATEBREED's JASTA, NOVINEC Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with Jamey Jasta and Frank Novinec of the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal act HATEBREED at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the seven-minute chat below. Jasta recently told Noisecreep that...

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HATEBREED Frontman Talks Next Album

Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED has told Noisecreep that the band is currently recording its next album at Planet Z studios in Hadley, Massachusetts for a tentative October release via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). He said, "We hope to top [2002's] 'Persevera...

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METALLICA Frontman Arm-Wrestles Reporter On Finnish TV; Video Available

Finnish TV channel Nelonen recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the chat in two parts by following these links: Part#1 Part#2 Arm-Wrestling Contest (Interviewer vs. Hetfield) The arm-wrestling clip can also be viewed below. Hetfield spoke frankly in a new int...

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DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Kerrang! reviews editor and "metal geek" Nick Ruskell conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein earlier today (Saturday, June 13) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the band's...