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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT On 'Black' Album: 'We Wanted To Come Up With A 'Back In Black', An LP Stacked With Singles'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Uncut magazine, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett discus the making of the band's multi-platinum self-titled 1991 album, also known as "The Black Album". Although METALLICA had scored their first radio and video airplay with their previous effort, 1988's "...And...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Is Officially Writing New 'All-Instrumental' Solo Album

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has confirmed that he has begun work on a new solo album. On Saturday (November 7),Gus took to his social media to write: "Being on lockdown can be to...

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MASTODON Has Demoed 30 Songs For Next Album: 'We Have Way Too Much Material,' Says BRANN DAILOR

MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor has confirmed to the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station that the band will enter the studio around mid-November to begin recording its next album. The follow-up to 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" will mark MASTODON's first collection of new material since the death of longtime ma...

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MYLES KENNEDY Says His New Solo Album Has 'A Lot More Electric Guitar' Than 'Year Of The Tiger'

ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy spoke to Germany's Radio Bob! about his recently completed second solo album. The LP was tracked at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with the same team that worked on 2018's "Year Of The Tiger", including producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, engineer Jef Moll, as...

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Producer NICK RASKULINECZ Would Love To Work With METALLICA: 'They Are The Greatest Metal Band Of All Time'

Acclaimed rock producer Nick Raskulinecz has told Gearphoria magazine that he would love to work with METALLICA, calling them "the greatest metal band of all time, in my opinion." He said: "In the early/mid-'80s, there was METALLICA, and that was it. I dug a lot of the '80s hair bands, but once META...

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THE OFFSPRING Drops Cover Version Of Holiday Classic 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'

THE OFFSPRING has just released its Bob Rock-produced cover version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", a rock song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 seasonal compilation album "A Christmas Gift For You" from Phil Spector. Says THE OFFSPRING frontman Dexter Holland: "It ju...

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MASTODON To Begin Recording New Album In Two Weeks

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their next album. The follow-up to 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" will mark MASTODON's first collection of new material since the death of longtime manager Nick John and the passing of tour manager Bob Dallas. In a...

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ALICE COOPER, GAVIN ROSSDALE And LZZY HALE Among Judges For 'No Cover' Music Competition TV Show

Hit Parader has announced the all-star judges for "No Cover", its first-ever music competition TV show. Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale and Tosin Abasi have been selected as the judges to help find the world's next greatest unsigned original artist. While most music competitio...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Is Working On 'Pure Heavy Metal' Album For FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of singer James Durbin to the label for a multi-album deal under the moniker DURBIN. James is currently putting the finishing touches on his label debut, which will be a pure, unadulterated, headbanging heavy metal affair where James proudly wears his in...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY Lists Hollywood Hills House For $3.8 Million

According to the Los Angeles Times, THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy has listed his house in Hollywood Hills, California for $3.8 million. Duffy bought the four-bedroom, four-bathroom home four years ago for $2.63 million. Located close to the famous Sunset Strip, the property is described in its offi...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE: 'I Don't Really Plan Out My Solos; It's Not Really A Solo If You Do'

In a new interview with Guitar World, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse spoke about the experience of recording the band's latest album, "Whoosh!", with Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER),who also worked on the band's previous two studio LPs, 2017's "Infinite" and 2013's "...

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SOEN Feat. Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ: 'Imperial' Album Due In January

SOEN, the progressive heavy rock group featuring world-renowned drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH),will release its fifth album, "Imperial", on January 29, 2021 via Silver Lining Music. The lyric video for the first single, "Antagonist", directed by Zev Deans, can be seen belo...

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MAGNUM to Release Special Album, 'Dance Of The Black Tattoo', In January

It's been three years since MAGNUM brought out "The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads", a compilation that focused on the British rock act's quiet, more otherworldly and dreamy side. Three years during which the idea matured to follow this successful release (top 100 of the German album charts) with a c...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release Amazon Original EP 'Live On The Radio 1996'

FOO FIGHTERS have released a new Amazon Original EP, "Live On The Radio 1996", available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. The four songs that comprise "Live On The Radio 1996" were originally recorded in 1996 as part of the "Rockline" radio show by producer Scott Weiss. Now a digital aud...

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DAVID CROSBY Says He Is 'An Old Idiot' After His Dismissive EDDIE VAN HALEN Tweet

Legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist David Crosby says that he was branded an "old idiot" by members of his own family over his dismissive tweet about Eddie Van Halen. A week after the VAN HALEN axeman's death, Crosby seemingly minimized Van Halen's talents, replying simply "Meh ...." when aske...