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TONY IOMMI: Second U.S. Book-Signing Event Announced
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will undertake a select number of signings in the United Kingdom and the East Coast of the United States Of America to promote his upcoming memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath". The book will be released in the United States on...October 5, 2011
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THE MINI BAND Preteen Rock Group Covers METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES (Video)
Video footage of THE MINI BAND the Thatcham, United Kingdom-based group made up of 8- and 10-year-olds performing cover versions of METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" and GUNS N' ROSES' "Sweet Child O' Mine" this past weekend at the Bucklebury Beer Festival can be seen below. THE MINI BAND is: * Zoe Thomso...October 5, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'You Have To Let The Music Take You Where It's Going'
Bram Teitelman of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: On first listen, ["Unto The Locust" is] a way ambitious record, and you're doing...October 5, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: First Tour With MIKE MANGINI 'Was So Smooth That It Was Almost Scary'
Jose Bosso of Guitar World conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER for the magazine's November 2011 issue, which features the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) on the cover. A few excerpts from the chat fo...October 5, 2011
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ENGLISH DOGS 'Forward Into Battle' Lineup Reunites For North American Headlining Tour
In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band ENGLISH DOGS were formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases. Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle" In 1980, British p...October 5, 2011
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METALLICA And LOU REED: 'Frustration' Lyrics Revealed
The musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, "Lulu", will be released on November 1 in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co-produced by Reed, METALLICA, Hal Willner who has produced albums...October 5, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: 'III' First-Week Sales Revealed
CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's self-titled debut opened with 49,000 units back in June 2009 to debut at No. 6. "III" was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALL...October 5, 2011
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MASTODON's 'The Hunter' Cracks U.S. Top 10
"The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, sold 39,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Crack The Skye", opened with 41,000 units back in April 2009 to debut at No. 1...October 5, 2011
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Parents Of Slain METALLICA Fan Launch Eye-Opening Online Ad Campaign
According to Roanoke.com, the parents of Morgan Harrington the Virginia Tech student who was last seen at a METALLICA concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville in October 2009 and two regional media and advertising companies released information about an online ad campaign designed to...October 5, 2011
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BIOHAZARD: 'Reborn In Defiance' Teaser Available
"Reborn In Defiance", the long-awaited new studio album from New York hardcore metal legends BIOHAZARD, will be released on January 20, 2012. The CD will be made a vailable via Nuclear Blast outside of North America, with a U.S. label partner soon to be announced. The band will celebrate the launch...October 5, 2011
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JAMES HETFIELD: 'Lulu' Is 'Not The New METALLICA Studio Record'
METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield was interviewed by the Argentinian radio station Rock & Pop 95.9 FM before the band's performance at the Rock In Rio festival in on September 25, 2011 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. You can now listen to the chat below. (Hetfield's answers below were trans...October 4, 2011
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ANTHRAX Drummer On Former Singer DAN NELSON: 'He's A Bully And He Tried To Bully Us'
Richard Bienstock of Guitar World conducted an interview with ANTHRAX for the magazine's November 2011 issue, which features the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) on the cover. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar World: Fans of the band still seem...October 4, 2011
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METALLICA and LOU REED: 'Lulu' Physical Releases Detailed
The musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, "Lulu", will be released on November 1 in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co-produced by Reed, METALLICA, Hal Willner who has produced albums...October 4, 2011
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TONY IOMMI: First U.S. Book-Signing Event Announced
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will undertake a select number of signings in the United Kingdom and the East Coast of the United States Of America to promote his upcoming memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath". The book will be released in the United States on...October 3, 2011
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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On 'The Metal Meltdown With Clutch'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be interviewed on "The Metal Meltdown With Clutch" radio show this Thursday, October 6. Host Clutch Rocks! will talk with Mustaine about MEGADETH's new album "TH1RT3EN", the recent "Big Four" concerts (where MEGADETH performed alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHR...October 3, 2011