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AEROSMITH Frontman To Guest On CHRIS BOTTI's New Album

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has lent his talents to the smooth trumpet playing of Chris Botti on his new album, "To Love Again". Steven's voice blends with Chris's trumpet in utter tranquility as he makes a guest appearance on the track "Smile". You can catch Steven's cameo on Chris's new album...

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METALLICA: Autographed 'So What!' Book Auctioned For Charity

An autographed copy of METALLICA's "So What! The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" book is being auctioned on eBay, with all proceeds going to the Step Up Women's Network, a non-profit women's organization dedicated to providing community resources for underprivileged women and girls. Published by Broadw...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Provides New Content For GUITAR WORLD Magazine

According to a posting on the official METALLICA web site, the group's guitarist, Kirk Hammett stopped by the band's headquarters outside San Francisco over the weekend to provide some content for a very special issue of Guitar World magazine. Check out pictures at Metallica.com. More details will b...

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HATEBREED To Debut Two New Tracks On Upcoming Tour

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta recently spoke to MTV.com about his two side projects — ICEPICK, with CROWN OF THORNZ and SKARHEAD frontman Lord Ezec; and KINGDOM OF SORROW, known formerly as CROWBREED, with CROWBAR singer/guitarist Kirk Windstein. "I had to get these two other records out of my syst...

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IV: Constitution of Treason

A lot of truths are held to be self-evident when it comes to the current crop of American metal success stories. They've brought back the guitar solo, added clean vocals in varying degrees, borrowed a lot from classic metal as well as Swedish thrash and hardcore… pick any trait that's considered an...

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METALLICA Guitarist Performs On New SANTANA Album: Audio Available

As most METALLICA fans have heard by now, the group's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett, was asked by legendary guitarist Carlos Santana to contribute to the multi-Grammy-winning artist's upcoming release, "All That I Am". The CD, which features Kirk on the track the instrumental track "Trinity", will be...

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METALLICA: Photos, Video Clips Of HAMMETT Performing With FLUX QUARTET Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with several exclusive pictures of the band's guitarist, Kirk Hammett performing with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. Check them out at this location....

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METALLICA Guitarist Performing With FLUX QUARTET: Video Clips Available

Several video clips of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performing with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series have been posted online. Check them out: Clip#1, Clip#2, Clip#3, Clip#4. As previously reporte...

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Review: METALLICA Guitarist's Raw Energy Infuses Offbeat Chamber Concert

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. A couple of excerpts from the review follow: "Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW: HATEBREED/CROWBAR Collaboration Resume Work On Debut Album

KINGDOM OF SORROW, the new project featuring HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta and CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, will resume recording their debut album this weekend at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL). 13 tracks plus a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "N...

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METALLICA Guitarist Talks About FLUX QUARTET Collaboration

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle recently spoke to METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about his Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. Hammett will join the FLUX QUARTET for "SAS", a semi-impr...

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METALLICA Guitarist To Perform With FLUX QUARTET

According to MorrisonSeries.org, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett will be performing with FLUX QUARTET on Thursday, September 15 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, California. Kirk and FLUX QUARTET will perform a world-premiere collaboration: "SAS" (for string quartet and improvised electric gu...

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METALLICA: Pictures From New KIRK HAMMETT Photo Shoot Posted Online

Former METALLICA photographer Ross Halfin recently did a photo shoot with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, according to a posting at Halfin's web site. "Nice and hot," Halfin writes in an August 5 diary entry at RossHalfin.co.uk. "Studio session today with Kirk Hammett of METALLICA. It's been so lo...

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HATEBREED's JASTA And CROWBAR's WINDSTEIN Name Collaborative Project

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta and CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein have set KINGDOM OF SORROW as the name of their collaborative project. The group's debut album, which is currently being recorded at at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL),is "al...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Performs With EYEHATEGOD At NYC's Legendary CBGB Club

Former PANTERA and current SUPERJOINT RITUAL/DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo filled in on guitar for EYEHATEGOD last night (August 15) at the infamous CBGB club in New York City. It was Anselmo's first public appearance since the murder of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and Philip appea...