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Revised Third Edition Of 'To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton' Due In April
The revised third edition of "To Live Is To Die: The Life & Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton" will go on sale April 11, 2023, complete with a brand new foreword by Steve DiGiorgio of TESTAMENT. Published to coincide with the release of METALLICA's first new album in seven years — and the 40th a...March 3, 2023
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ROBERT TRUJILLO Joined METALLICA On This Day 20 Years Ago
Today (Friday, February 24) marks the 20th anniversary of bassist Robert Trujillo joining METALLICA. METALLICA commemorated the milestone by sharing a throwback photo from two decades ago, and it captioned it: "20 years of @robtrujillo and counting! Our brother joined the band #OnThisDay in 2003." T...February 24, 2023
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METALLICA's 'St. Anger' Makes ROLLING STONE's List Of '50 Genuinely Horrible Albums By Brilliant Artists'
Rolling Stone magazine has included METALLICA's controversial "St. Anger" LP on its newly released list of "50 Genuinely Horrible Albums By Brilliant Artists". "St. Anger" was released in June 2003 at the end of a turbulent two-year period in which bassist Jason Newsted left the group, frontman Jame...February 16, 2023
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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'A New METALLICA Album Is Like A New iPhone Launch; It's Pretty Much Awesome'
In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he has heard METALLICA's two new songs, "Lux Æterna" and "Screaming Suicide". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have. I liked it. I think it's very cool. You k...February 13, 2023
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Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated With Virtual Event On What Would Have Been His 61st Birthday
The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 61st birthday, February 10. A special livestream, emceed by Nicholas Gomez, included such guests as Connie Burton, Lou Martin, Flemming Rasmussen of Sweet Silence Studios, Mike Overton...February 11, 2023
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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Is Putting Together A 'Heavy' New Project
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted recently stopped by Gator 98.7 FM's Gator Garage for a VIP performance and question-and-answer session with the radio station's Jason and Franny. Asked what musical projects he is currently working on, Jason said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually,...February 3, 2023
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Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Be Celebrated With Virtual Event On What Would Have Been His 61st Birthday
This year is the sixth annual Cliff Burton Day, as officially declared by Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley and the greater Alameda County. Continuing with tradition, host Nicholas Gomez will speak with Cliff's family and friends, about their personal memories and cherished time with Cliff. These st...February 1, 2023
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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And RANDY BLYTHE Perform METALLICA's 'One' On SHIPROCKED Cruise
LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe and former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed a cover of METALLICA's "One" during THE STOWAWAYS' second set on the ShipRocked cruise earlier today (Thursday, January 26) on the Carnival Magic as they departed the Dominican Republic. Video of the performance c...January 26, 2023
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OBITUARY's DONALD TARDY Defends Production On METALLICA's '…And Justice For All' Album: 'I Thought It Was Killer'
OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy was recently interviewed on "Speak N' Destroy", a podcast about all things METALLICA, hosted by longtime journalist and METALLICA fan Ryan J. Downey. Speaking about METALLICA's classic 1988 album, "…And Justice For All", and the criticism that record has received for it...January 18, 2023
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Is 'Knee Deep Into The Process For' Next Studio Album
Veteran Arizona thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are hard at work on their 15th album. The band offered an update on the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Blood In The Water" while sharing a performance clip of the song "Hammerhead", shot at last summer's Gr...January 5, 2023
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DINO CAZARES Says FEAR FACTORY Won't Take Part In Any Paid Meet-And-Greets During 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour
Dino Cazares says that FEAR FACTORY won't be taking part in any paid meet-and-greets during the band's upcoming North American tour with STATIC-X, MUSHROOMHEAD and DOPE. Earlier today (Tuesday, December 27),Dino took to his Twitter to write: "If anyone bought VIP tix for the upcoming 'Rise Of The M...December 27, 2022
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Former NEWSTED Members Launch New Band UNDERLORD
Former NEWSTED members Jessie Farnsworth (guitar, vocals) and Jesus Mendez Jr. (drums) have launched a new band called UNDERLORD. UNDERLORD's debut EP, "Groundbreaker", features six tracks and was mixed and mastered by Anthony Focx (AEROSMITH, "Guitar Hero - Metallica", NEWSTED),whom Farnsworth and...December 19, 2022
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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED And Wife NICOLE Announce Art Exhibition, Benefit Concert
Jupiter Island residents Jason Newsted and Nicole Newsted return to Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida with "Like Mind", an exhibition showing their individual large and small-scale work. Curated by Janeen Mason and sponsored by First Republic Bank, iHeartRadio and Jupiter Magazine, the exhib...December 12, 2022
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VILLE VALO: 'After JOHN BONHAM, LARS ULRICH Is Probably One Of The Most Important Drummers'
In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, former HIM frontman Ville Valo weighed in on METALLICA's 2004 documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster", which followed the legendary metal band through the three most turbulent years of their long career, during which they battled through addiction, l...December 1, 2022
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'ALEX VAN HALEN And I Don't Talk'
Sammy Hagar has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute concert, saying it would be "fantastic" to play with Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony again. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute show since April when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted r...November 2, 2022