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SLAYER Guitarist Doubts There Will Be Any More 'Big Four' Shows

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King tells Classic Rock magazine that he doubts there will be any more shows featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. "If you look at how much work went into making it all happen in the first place, then I really doubt...

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SATURNUS Signs With CYCLONE EMPIRE

Danish melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS have inked a deal with Cyclone Empire Records. The band's fourth album will be released in the spring. Commented the group: "We are extremely happy and excited about having signed with Cyclone Empire to release our new album. Cyclone Empire were one of the...

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BUDGIE's 'Bandolier' Album Subject Of New iPad/iPhone App

Influential Welsh heavy rockers BUDGIE — whose songs have been covered by METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and SOUNDGARDEN — have released a dozen studio albums — none finer than 1975's "Bandolier". A new free app for iPad and iPhone — which tells the story of how "Bandolier" was made, in the band’s words — i...

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THE MINI BAND Stunned By METALLICA Video Message Of Support

THE MINI BAND — the Thatcham, United Kingdom-based group made up of 8- and 10-year-olds whose performance of METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" has racked up more than three million YouTube views in ten weeks — was stunned when METALLICA sent them a video message ahead of a recent gig. THE MINI BAND said i...

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MACY GRAY Covers METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters' (Video)

Soul-pop star Macy Gray has recorded a version of the METALLICA classic "Nothing Else Matters" for a new covers album, "Covered", which is due out March 27 via 429 Records. The collection also includes versions of tunes by such artists as RADIOHEAD ("Creep"),KANYE WEST ("Love Lockdown"),YEAH YEAH...

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FATES WARNING, SHADOWS FALL Members Release Four DARK DAY SUNDAY Songs

DARK DAY SUNDAY, the old-school thrash band featuring FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti and SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, has released the first four songs from its forthcoming debut album. You can now check out the tracks "Halfway To Gods", "Conversation With The Dead", "Halo Of Decay" and...

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D.R.I. In Denver: Interview, Performance Footage Available

"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with photographer and D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) bassist Harald "O." Oimoen before the band's December 14, 2011 concert in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Denver show. Oimoen and fel...

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MORTAL SIN: Performance Footage From EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING

Video footage of Australian thrash metal veterans MORTAL SIN performing the song "Mayhemic Destruction" on December 16 at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland can be seen below. MORTAL SIN's new album, "Psychology Of Death", was released in Europe on November 18 via Nois...

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'Lemmy' Documentary DVD Certified Gold In U.S., U.K., France

The new documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", is closing out 2011 in style, with gold sales certifications around the world, and a best-film award. Directed by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, "Lemmy" has now been certified gold (50...

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METALLICA: Official 27-Minute Video Recap Of First 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 27-minute video recap of the first of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),John Marshall...

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VOLBEAT Taps MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist For 'Gigantour'

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have tapped Hank Shermann of MERCYFUL FATE to play guitar on their their upcoming North American tour as part of "Gigantour". Shermann most recently shared the stage with METALLICA at one of four intimate shows which took place at the Fillmore in San Francisco a...

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HAIL!: Footage, Diary From Russian Tour Posted Online

HAIL! — the supergroup featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of SEPULTURA, JUDAS PRIEST, TESTAMENT and MEGADETH — kicked off a nine-date tour of Russia on December 2 in Irkutsk. HAIL!'s lineup for the trek includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODU...

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ANTHRAX, MACHINE HEAD Members Talk About METALLICA's 30th-Anniversary Celebration (Video)

ANTHRAX's Scott Ian and MACHINE HEAD's Phil Demmel spoke to Artisan News about METALLICA's four intimate shows which took place earlier in the month at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of METALLICA's 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check out th...

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CHICKENFOOT Performs At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show' (Video)

CHICKENFOOT performed at this year's Mark And Brian Christmas Show on Thursday (December 15) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Singer Sammy Hagar kicked things off with a rousing rendition of "Santa's Going South For Christmas" with the MARK AND BRIAN ALL-STAR BAND. Guitarist Joe Satr...

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EXODUS, POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, HEATHEN To Perform At 'Bonded By Baloff' Tribute Concert

EXODUS, POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN and HEATHEN are among the bands who will perform at a special concert to mark the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul Baloff's passing. Dubbed "Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance", the event will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Oakland...