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ROYAL HUNT To Record New Album In The Summer

Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have issued the following update: "A new album is in the works. Recordings will start during the summer, so we're expecting it to be released in October/November 2007. Fans of the 'large format bombastic soundscapes' — rejoice! "We've started to review the vid...

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JERRY CANTRELL On Why METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Will Go Down In History As A 'Rock Icon'

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Cantrell's explanation for why METAL...

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RAUNCHY: Classic 'Velvet Noise' Debut To Be Re-Released

Danish metallers RAUNCHY have issued the following update: "2006 has been a great year for RAUNCHY with the release and great response [to] 'Death Pop Romance', great festival appearances, the SOULFLY tour, The Danish Dynamite tour, the prizes we won at the Danish Metal Awards and all the fans who a...

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METALLICA's ULRICH Performs With GUNS N' ROSES; Audio Available

A low-quality audio recording of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Out Ta Get Me" with GUNS N' ROSES on December 15, 2006 during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California has been made available for download at t...

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PROJECT 86 To Enter Studio In January

Orange County, California-based post-hardcore act PROJECT 86 will enter a Los Angeles studio in January with producer Ulrich Wild (DEFTONES, STATIC-X, TAPROOT) to begin recording its new album for a late spring release via Tooth & Nail Records. Commented vocalist Andrew Schwab: "Six albums deep,...

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To the Devil His Due

Many metal fans recognize the name DIAMOND HEAD as the band that got international notice when METALLICA covered "Helpless", "It's Electric", and "Am I Evil". As this DVD shows, those in the know about the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) realize that the group had more than a handful of son...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's GENE HOGLAN Laying Down Tracks For DETHKLOK Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL) has issued the following update: "I just wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season. And, to answer a bunch of your emails about myself playing drums on the new DETHKLOK album. Indeed, I am, and it's turning into quite a ripping record! Bre...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist: 'It's Been Great To Get Up And Play These Old Songs'

ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez has issued the following update: "First of all, and most importantly, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you cool fuckers for coming out and saying hello this year. It was a SUPREME pleasure playing for you and seeing y'all face to face. Those songs we played ar...

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METALLICA Drummer Not Roaming Anywhere For Christmas

Launch Radio Networks reports: METALLICA used to spend every possible moment on the road back in the band's early days, even during the holidays. But now that the band is older and several members have kids, drummer Lars Ulrich told Launch that the group's priorities have changed. "The last few year...

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METALLICA: New Studio Photos Posted Online

A bunch of new photos of METALLICA rehearsing and writing material for its upcoming album have been posted online at this location. Launch Radio Networks reported two weeks ago that METALLICA has written about 25 songs for its ninth studio effort and is now concentrating on trimming that list to one...

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METALLICA: 'Holiday Wishes' Video Posted Online

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo have uploaded an exclusive "Holiday Wishes" video for members of their official fan club (MetClub). Watch it online in two parts at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. Launch Radio Networks reported two weeks ago that METALLICA has written about 25 song...

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EVANESCENCE Drummer Draws Inspiration From LARS ULRICH For New Album

Modern Drummer magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE's William "Rocky" Gray. An excerpt from the chat follows: Modern Drummer: What was growing up in Little Rock like for you as a professional musician? Rocky: There was a big music scene here in the late '90s and the e...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Nobody Wanted To Make Videos With Us'

Aidin Vaziri of the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich about the group's first-ever collection of all its music videos, called "The Videos 1989-2004". Read on: Q: You guys were not so into making videos at first. What changed? Lars: You know wh...

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ONESIDEZERO Signs With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS

Corporate Punishment has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based ONESIDEZERO. The band is currently in the studio working with producer Ulrich Wild (STATIC-X, STABBING WESTWARD, TAPROOT) on their as-yet-untitled sophomore album, due on April 3, 2007. "We are all very eagerly awaiting the release...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Oakland

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage last night (Friday, December 15) during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California for a rendition of the GN'R classic "Out Ta Get Me". Launch Radio Networks reported las...