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Listen To METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Read Children's Story 'The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas'

BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley was recently joined by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich as he gets us in the festive spirit by reading "The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas", written by two members of the pop band MCFLY, about the dinosaur that ate everything from the fairy lights to his grandma. Listen at BBC.c...

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METALLICA Is Embracing Technological Advances, Says JAMES HETFIELD

Deezer recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting process for METALLICA's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" album: Hetfield: "This album was something that was...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Moved To Colorado After Getting 'Sick' Of 'Elitist Attitude' In San Francisco Bay Area

During a recent appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience", the podcast hosted by UFC personality and stand-up comedian Joe Rogan, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield talked about his decision to relocate his family to Vail, Colorado from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he had lived since the early 19...

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NIGHTRAGE: Listen To 'The Venomous' Single

"The Venomous", the new single from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, has just been released via Despotz Records. The song, which can be heard using the SoundCloud widget below, is available on all major streaming services. "The Venomous" is the title track of NIGHTRAGE's seventh albu...

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METALLICA Guitarist Promises 'Proper' U.S. Tour Is On The Way

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA has not done a full-length U.S. tour in more than seven years, but lead guitarist Kirk Hammett promises that the band will end that dry spell in 2017. Speaking with Billboard.com, Hammett said that the band's home country will finally get the trek it deserv...

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NIGHTRAGE To Release 'The Venomous' Single This Friday

"The Venomous", the new single from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, will be released this coming Friday, December 16 via Despotz Records. The song will be made available on all major streaming services. "The Venomous" is the title track of NIGHTRAGE's seventh album, which will be re...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Watch Clip From Documentary Included With 'Beyond The Flames: Home Video Part II'

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have released the "Beyond The Flames: Home Video Part II" two-disc, Blu-ray and CD package. "Beyond The Flames: Home Video Part II" is a treasure trove of gripping content containing over three and a half hours of footage that is sure to delight KILLSWITCH E...

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Video Premiere: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's 'Cut Me Loose'

"Cut Me Loose", the new video from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, can be seen below. Directed by Jeremy Danger and Travis Shinn, the clip was filmed on September 8 in Utah's world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats. The video is said to be "a new imagining" of the powerful song from the band's...

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HELLOWEEN To Be Rejoined By MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN For 'Pumpkins United' World Tour

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will be rejoined by vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen for a world tour in 2017 and 2018. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the trek will feature seven musicians — including current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — performing material spanning H...

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VIMIC Feat. Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON: Watch Two-Song Facebook Live Performance

VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, played two songs — "I Fear The Worst" and "Simple Skeletons" — during a Facebook Live session earlier today (Saturday, November 12). You can now watch the performance below. VIMIC consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase M...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON To Launch VIMIC World Tour In December

SLIPKNOT co-founding member and key songwriter Joey Jordison has unveiled plans for his long-awaited return in the form of a new musical venture, VIMIC. The band consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase Musmecci, who has toured with KORN as a backing vocalist and percussionist, and Joey's f...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release 'Beyond The Flames: Home Video Part II' On Two-Disc Blu-Ray + CD

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, who released their latest album, "Incarnate", in March of this year, will once again participate in Record Store Day festivities. For Black Friday/Record Store Day on Friday, November 25, the Grammy-nominated hard rock band will release "Beyond The Flames:...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Cancels Tour Dates As He Fights 'Persistent Illness'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has been forced to cancel all of his December concerts with Kerry Ellis because he is "battling with a persistent illness." The rock legend and West End superstar Ellis were due to kick off their 11-date, three-week "Christmas Candlelight Tour" on December 7, but have scrap...

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FLOOR JANSEN: 'No, I Won't' Quit NIGHTWISH

NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen and Tuomas Holopainen have shot down rumors that the singer will leave the band after welcoming her first child in early 2017 during the group's previously announced year-long break. Speaking to Mariskal Rock TV, the keyboardist and main songwriter said: "It's just a little...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN 'Will Be Working On Being Very Pregnant' In Early 2017

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if she is planning to reactivate her REVAMP project during NIGHTWISH's previously announced year-long break in 2017 following the completion of the touring activities for th...