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KREATOR Frontman Wasn't Shocked By DONALD TRUMP's Election Win

KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza has weighed in on underdog Donald Trump's stunning upset of Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, saying that he wasn't shocked by the real estate mogul's win. Trump surprised the political establishment and the world by becoming the 45th president in one...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'We're Not Afraid To Show Our Dorky Side'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was recently interviewed on "The Rubber Room" radio show, which airs on Australia's Triple M. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On METALLICA continuing to play with the same in...

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ANTHRAX Announces Its Own Craft Beer, 'Wardance'

It's funny how an offhanded comment can make a dream come true, but that's exactly what happened with thrash icons ANTHRAX. Last year, the members of the band were hanging out at New York's West Village bar Daddy-O and mentioned to owner Phil Casacelli how they'd love to have their own brand of beer...

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METALLICA Frontman Says It Was 'A Mistake' To Make Fans Wait Eight Years For 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has admitted that making fans wait eight years for the band's latest album was "a mistake." Last year's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" marked METALLICA's first release since their 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed, "Lulu", and their first album of new, original materi...

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BRET MICHAELS Wants POISON To Embark On Headlining Tour In 2018, Says He Is Open To Making New Music With Band

During last week's appearance on "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106),POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about the band's upcoming North American tour with DEF LEPPARD and TESLA. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why now was the right time to...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'One Of My Main Goals As A Musician Is To Have My Own Sound'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed on the December 19 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On preventing his creative enthusiasm from...

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KISS Reaches 125 New Worldwide Licensing Partnerships In 2016

KISS, America's #1 gold-record-award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA),gears up in 2017 for a new European tour. KISS celebrates another milestone, reaching 125 new licensing partners worldwide, adding to the juggernaut of all music licensing/merchandising entities' thousands of pr...

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METALLICA Bassist: 'The Really Great Drummers Have Mad Respect' For LARS ULRICH

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo has defended Lars Ulrich against online criticism of the the Danish skinsman's technical ability, saying that "the really great drummers have mad respect" for his bandmate's "unique style of playing." Ulrich has been the butt of jokes for more than two decades after...

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GRIM REAPER's STEVE GRIMMETT Remains Hospitalized In South America After Partial Leg Amputation

Vocalist Steve Grimmett of STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER, remains in a South American hospital after being refused flight home when the airline disallowed him to board on Saturday evening. Grimmett has been battling a life-threateni...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Demonstrates Signature-Model Six-String Guitar (Video)

Prestige Guitars Ltd. has teamed up with former PANTERA and DOWN bassist Rex Brown to design and release Rex's first signature model six-string guitar. The "Rex Brown Custom" signature model was unveiled this past Friday, January 20 at the NAMM show in Anaheim, California, where Rex personally demon...

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SLAYER's 'American Carnage' Tour Back In Headlines After DONALD TRUMP's Inauguration Speech

During Friday night's (January 20) broadcast of "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC, host Rachel Maddow opened the program by drawing an unlikely connection between the 2010 "American Carnage" tour featuring SLAYER, MEGADETH and TESTAMENT and President Donald Trump's grim inaugural address, which pain...

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GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off Japanese Leg Of 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour In Osaka (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES kicked off the Japanese leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour Saturday night (January 21) in Osaka, Japan. The concert at Kyocera Dome once again saw classic GN'R lineup members Slash, Duff McKagan and Axl Rose backed by drummer Frank Ferrer, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboardist Dizz...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Slams TRUMP, Urges Americans To 'Reject The Lies From The People In The New Administraton'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hamett has issued his strongest condemnation yet of Donald Trump, comparing the new president's inaugural address to the speeches that were made in Germany under Adolf Hitler's rule and urging the American people to "reject the lies from the people in the new administraton."...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is A 'Little Bit Tired' Of People Comparing Who Plays ACCEPT Songs Better

On January 10, Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider at The Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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PAPA ROACH Looks Back On South American Tour In First Part Of Video Diary

The first in a three-part video recap of PAPA ROACH's December 2016 South American tour can be seen below (video by Bryson Roatch). Commented the band: "South America was such a whirlwind tour. We are so glad that we finally made it down there! The passion from the people was so inspiring. Even when...