According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hits from bands like DEEP PURPLE, METALLICA, BLACK ...
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Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ChartAttack.com: Did you guys [HELLYEAH] make a conscious decision to make a more straight-up rock record as opposed to a heavy record like DAMAGEPLAN or PANTERA? Vinnie: The two ...
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According to MTV.com, the greatest metal-parody album since "This Is Spinal Tap" is coming our way. No, CROTCHDUSTER hasn't signed to Roadrunner Records — DETHKLOK are getting ready to infect the world with their debut. The stars of the animated Cartoon Network "Adult Swim" program "Metalocalypse" will release two editions of "Dethalbum" on ...
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MOTÖRHEAD has issued the following update: "It is with extreme sadness to inform you that Kelly Johnson, original lead guitarist of GIRLSCHOOL, passed away on Sunday night, 15th July. She has been suffering from spinal cancer for the last six years. "Joining GIRLSCHOOL in 1978, Kelly was a face in the classic line-up alongside Kim ...
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If New Jersey was ever gonna be used as an adjective, for anything besides bricks of dried toxic swamp gunk, it'd have to be busted out for THE CURSED. The prime movers in this side project are former HADES and NON-FICTION axeman Dan Lorenzo and inimitable OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, two Jersey Devils born ...
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MONSTROSITY drummer Lee Harrison will appear at the "Heavy Metal Circus" expo in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday, August 17, 2007. Lee will conduct a drum clinic, showcasing the new DTS drum tuning system that Lee is endorsed by. The DTS is a unique tool that enables the drummer to tune the complete drum head ...
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Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: The new project, "Mindcrime at the Moore", comprises all the material from "Operation: Mindcrime" as well as "Operation: Mindcrime II", which were recorded quite a few years apart. What were ...
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Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo of METALLICA before their spectacular Wembley Stadium show on Sunday night (July 8). McIver has released the following excerpts from the conversation to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Q: A lot of long-time METALLICA fans are asking one simple question. Is your new album going ...
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METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo joined SPINAL TAP on stage for the latter band's rendition of "Big Bottom" at the Live Earth concert in London earlier tonight (Saturday, July 7). SPINAL TAP greeted the crowd with a cheery "Hello Wimbledon!" and also recreated its classic Stonehenge routine with a mini-model of ...
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Dawn of TheMetalWeb.com recently conducted an interview with former OVERKILL drummer Rat Skates about a number of topics, including his new DVD, "Born in the Basement". An excerpt from the chat follows: TheMetalWeb.com: I have to say that I loved "Born in the Basement"! It brought back so many memories of a different ...
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METALLICA will perform a four-song set as part of the Live Earth concert in London taking place today (Saturday, July 7). The band is scheduled to play the following tracks: 01. Enter Sandman 02. Nothing Else Matters 03. Sad But True 04. For Whom The Bell Tolls (UPDATE: The band played three songs instead of ...
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More quality video footage shot on METALLICA's "Sick of the Studio '07" tour has surfaced on YouTube: July 1, 2007 at Rock Werchter festival, Werchter, Belgium: "Whiplash": Video July 3, 2007 at Rockwave festival, Terra Vibe, Malakasa, Greece: "Enter Sandman": Video "Creeping Death": Video June 28, 2007 the Super ...
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METALLICA and SPINAL TAP are among the scheduled performers at the Live Earth concert in London taking place today (Saturday, July 7). They will join the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS, SNOW PATROL, THE BEASTIE BOYS, SPINAL TAP, MADONNA and others at the Wembley Stadium show, which is part of the 24-hour global series ...
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Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: What's the biggest difference for you guys as a touring band, as POISON today, in comparison to 20 years ago, as far as taking the show on the ...
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The first glimpse at the upcoming multi-instrument video game Rock Band has been posted at YouTube. Check out a rendition of GUNS N' ROSES' "Welcome to the Jungle" at this location. The game will feature additional tracks from the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BLACK SABBATH, NIRVANA, WEEZER and many more. Expected in ...
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Low-quality, fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing a new track, tentatively dubbed "The Other New Song", during their appearance Friday night (June 29) at the Bilbao BBK Live festival in in Bilbao, Spain has been posted at YouTube. METALLICA previously played the same track live on August 15, 2006 at Seoul Olympic Main ...
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METALLICA kicked off its "Sick of the Studio '07" tour earlier tonight (Thursday, June 28) in Lisbon, Portugal at the Super Bock Super Rock festival. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Ride The Lightning 04. Disposable Heroes 05. The Unforgiven 06. ...And Justice For All ...
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A partial setlist has been revealed for METALLICA's "Sick of the Studio '07" tour, which is scheduled to kick off tonight (Thursday, June 28) in Lisbon, Portugal at the Super Bock Super Rock festival. The band is said to have rehearsed the following songs for the trek: "No Leaf Clover" (James Hetfield only) "Orion" "Fade ...
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Berklee Today recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Berklee Today: Tell me about the band's writing process. John Petrucci: For the past few albums, we've set up in the studio in a circle so ...
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Britain's BRING ME THE HORIZON will embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 22 - Cleethorpes - The Pier Nov. 23 - Newport – TJ's Nov. 24 - Birmingham - Academy Nov. 25 - Bristol - Academy Nov. 26 - Liverpool - Academy Nov. 27 - ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington has put his solo plans aside for the moment to focus on his main band. Reports that Bennington was working on an album of his own first surfaced nearly two years ago, with the singer later telling MTV.com that he had up to three separate projects ...
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METALLICA has posted the following message on its web site: "Another one of those well-kept METALLICA 'secrets' that you guys have been chatting about for weeks now is indeed confirmed. We are honored to be playing at the Live Earth concert in London at Wembley Stadium on July 7th along with the RED HOT CHILI ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: POISON lead singer Bret Michaels is seemingly everywhere these days, with the recently released "Poison'd" — which features the band's interpretations of such classic tracks as ALICE COOPER's "I Never Cry" and THE ROLLING STONES' "Dead Flowers" — available in record stores; a 55-date POISON summer tour; his own VH1 reality ...
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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K. via UMTV, the album will be followed a week later ...
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Video footage of Canadian metal legends ANVIL performing at L'Amour in Staten Island, New York on June 2, 2007 has been posted on YouTube. ANVIL last year re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time since 1983's classic "Forged in Fire" album to record their new CD. The recording sessions took place ...
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San Francisco act SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM has posted the video for its song "Helpless Corpses Enactment" online at YouTube. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "In Glorious Times", due on May 29 via The End Records. The clip was helmed by acclaimed New York director Adam Feinstein (HOODWINK, SAY YOU LOVE ...
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Colonel Angus of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: You're not a political band but a couple of the tracks on the new CD ["The Blackening"] are very political. Was the current political climate in the U.S. the ...
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Canadian metal veterans ANVIL last year re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time since 1983's classic "Forged in Fire" album to record their new CD. The recording sessions took place at Tsangarides' Dump Studios in England and were filmed for an upcoming feature drama-documentary covering ANVIL's return to the metal scene. The group's ...
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Less than two weeks after exiting EVANESCENCE in very acrimonius circumstances, drummer Rocky Gray is auctioning several gold and platinum EVANESCENCE plaques via eBay. "Just kinda cleanin' house a little bit," Gray explained regarding his decision to part with the items. For a list of all the EVANESCENCE plaques that Rocky is selling, click
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