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METALLICA To Perform In Saudi Arabia For First Time Ever

METALLICA will play its first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia next month. The heavy metal giants will headline the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh on December 14. Other artists scheduled to appear at the event include Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, H.E.R., BLACK EYED PEAS,...

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METALLICA Receives SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that legendary hard rock band METALLICA has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award as one of the most streamed acts in the organization's 20-year history. "METALLICA is considered one of the g...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Lux Æterna' Performance From Detroit During 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Lux Æterna" on November 10 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan can be seen below. Prior to this month's concerts, METALLICA last played in Detroit in 2017 at Comerica Park. The "M72" tour features a bold new in-the-round stage design that...

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KILLING JOKE Guitarist KEVIN 'GEORDIE' WALKER Dead At 64

**UPDATE**: KILLING JOKE has issued a statement on Kevin "Geordie" Walker's passing, writing: "It is with extreme sadness we confirm that at 6:30am on 26th November 2023 in Prague, KILLING JOKE's legendary guitarist Kevin 'Geordie' Walker passed away after suffering a stroke, he was surrounded by fa...

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Watch: GEDDY LEE In Conversation With NIRVANA's KRIST NOVOSELIC At Seattle Stop Of Book Tour

Geddy Lee's "My Effin' Life In Conversation" tour made a stop at Seattle, Washington's Moore Theatre Friday night (November 24). The trek sees the RUSH singer/bassist bring to life his memoir "My Effin' Life", which was released on November 14 on HarperCollins. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city t...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO: Playing First Full Show With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES In 27 Years Was 'Really Special'

During an appearance on the fifteenth episode of "The Metallica Report", the recently launched podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA's Robert Trujillo explained how he ended up playing bass for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES at the Mike Muir-fronted outfit's October 26 conc...

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Will ZAKK WYLDE Continue Playing With PANTERA 'Permanently'? 'I Don't Know Why You Would Wanna End It', He Says

During the question-and-answer portion of this month's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp's "Metalmania III" in Los Angeles, Zakk Wylde was asked if he is planning to continue playing with PANTERA "permanently". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET; video by TheSilverdude): "Yeah. I told the guys [si...

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Go Behind Scenes Of METALLICA's Production For 'M72' World Tour

The Defcon Clark YouTube channel has uploaded video of the pre-show production tour led by a METALLICA crew member at the band's November 5 concert at Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Check it out below. The production tour was included in the "Nothing Else Matters" Snake Pit Ex...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On What Keeps Him Motivated: 'I Owe It To The Fans Who Still Want To See Us'

In a new interview with Alex Gallagher of Tucson Weekly, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza confirmed that he and his bandmates are planning to enter the studio on March 1, 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. Regarding what keeps him motivated to continue makin...

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KOBI FARHI Of Israeli Metal Band ORPHANED LAND: 'The War Really Shut Down All My Hopes, My Soul And Spirit'

In a new interview with Via Nocturna, vocalist Kobi Farhi of Israeli metallers ORPHANED LAND was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to work on a new studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we need to release the [' A Heaven You May Create'] live a...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: My Guitars Are 'The Conduit From My Higher Power Through My Body'

During an appearance on the sixteenth episode of "The Metallica Report", the recently launched podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, James Hetfield spoke about his book "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield", which was released on November 21 via Permuted Press. In th...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On PANTERA's Return: 'I Know For A Damn Fact VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG Would Want Us To Do This'

Philip Anselmo has made his first public comments about PANTERA's return to the live stage. The reformed band — featuring PANTERA's surviving members Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) — ar...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Wherever I May Roam' Performance From Detroit During 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Wherever I May Roam" on November 12 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan can be seen below. Prior to this month's concerts, METALLICA last played in Detroit in 2017 at Comerica Park. The "M72" tour features a bold new in-the-round stage des...

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Meet Some Of Participants In METALLICA's Marching Band Competition

In April, METALLICA launched its inaugural "For Whom The Band Tolls" marching band competition. METALLICA challenged marching bands at all levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of the legendary heavy metal act's music. METALLICA partnered with sponsors to provide win...

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Documentary About GODSMACK Frontman SULLY ERNA's Life Is Finally Released

"I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna's life story, has been made available via Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. The 98-minute documentary was written and produced by Erna, with additional writing, production and editing by Noah Berlow and writing, prod...