Andrew W.K. had the "honor" of singing with FEAR FACTORY during their New York City concert at the Roseland Ballroom Wednesday night (Oct. 13), according to a posting on the singer's web site. "Andrew helped sing the song 'Edgecrusher' from the band's 'Obsolete' album," the posting continues. "It was really fun to sing ...
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METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, plus Andrew W.K. were among athe attendees at the LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CHILDREN OF BODOM and THROWDOWN show at Roseland in New York City Wednesday night (Oct. 13). Check out pictures from Film Magic. (Thanks: David Ungar Photography / Bagel) ...
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METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader about the fact that after 20 months, he has still not celebrated landing his new job. Not that he hasn't wanted to, he's just been a little busy learning two decades worth of music. "It's been intense. You know people say 'You ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have been confirmed to play the sixth annual Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. This year's lineup includes THE BEASTIE BOYS, KID ROCK, VELVET REVOLVER and more. VALUME NOB will take the stage at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 16. As previously ...
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A brief promotional video for METALLICA's appearance on "The Jane Pauley Show" has been posted online at this location (Quicktime). According to MTV.com, METALLICA taught Pauley how to rock for Thursday's (Sept. 30) episode of her show, which is recorded live before a studio audience. After a discussion about the band's experience with ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and Rob Zombie are among the musicians that have contributed testimonials to the enduring influence of Johnny Ramone and his seminal punk rock outfit the RAMONES in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Kirk Hammett: "I would come into contact with Johnny in the mid-Eighties, and I was intimidated. I'd ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has spoken to Canada's Chart Attack about the inclusion of a scene in METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary in which METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich sits down with Mustaine for a one-on-one therapy session. "Everyone says how the part with me [in the movie] is the most intense. Yeah, ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke to the Cleveland Free Times regarding Jason Newsted's departure, the "Some Kind of Monster" documentary, touring and the next studio album which he hopes will be completed by the end of the year. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On Jason Newsted's departure: Kirk Hammett: "It was pretty devastating ...
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METALLICA's "performance coach" Phil Towle, a 65-year-old former psychotherapist who was brought into the picture in January 2001 to help James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich repair their relationship with Jason Newsted, recently spoke to Red Symons of Australia's ABC about his time spent with the band, and the universal issues that confront any ...
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke to Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM prior to the band's show in Chicago last Friday (Aug. 27). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Scoop: What kind of metal, what kind of tunes are you listening to right now? Have you heard MASTODON? ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Sep. 17 - New Orleans, LA - The State Palace Theatre Oct. 07 - Auburn, AL - Roosters,Rythm,& Brews Oct. 08 - Tampa, FL - The Brass Mug Oct. 09 - Pensacola, ...
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Jim Derogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times reviewed METALLICA's headlining performance at Chicago's Allstate Arena Friday night (August 27). An excerpt from his review follows: "The problem with METALLICA's more than two-hour set, however, was that Hetfield and his bandmates — who've famously benefitted from band therapy sessions and all sorts of personal growth ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, will be releasing an extended version of their previously recorded "The Most High" EP on October 19 through Crash Music Inc. The CD will contain the four songs from the original recording as well as two "live" bonus tracks and a 30-minute ...
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Former BROKEN HOPE and current LUPARA guitarist Jeremy Wagner sent us the following report from yesterday's Ozzfest stop in Tinley Park, IL: "I went to the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL yesterday and thought you might be interested to know that Kirk Hammett was in attendance. I heard he had shown up (METALLICA are ...
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Six hundred and fifty die-hard fans attended an exclusive book signing with METALLICA at the legendary live music club First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday night (August 16). METALLICA autographed every fan's copy of "So What! The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" from midnight to 3 a.m. following their sold-out show earlier that evening ...
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OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde recently told the Akron Beacon Journal that he believes it's time for the guitar solo to make a comeback. "I thought it was shocking when I heard the new METALLICA record and Kirk (Hammett) didn't do one solo. I couldn't believe it. They can do whatever they want, ...
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METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about what it's been like playing with the biggest heavy metal band in the world and whether or not he has been accepted by the group's die-hard fans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q. What do you bring ...
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In an in-depth interview with Electricbasement.com, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett conceded that the group's new documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", pushed the limits on documenting the band's recent activity, such as the infighting, therapy and more. "To be truthful I think it is all overboard," he said. "It all went too far. ...
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C.W. Nevius of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has bought a 1936 Ford coupe done up by custom car legend Cole Foster of Salinas Boys Customs. Nearly finished, the car will make its debut at the Goodguys 18th West Coast Rod and Custom Nationals at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Aug. ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently told the Reno Gazette Journal that the band underwent a "paradigm shift" thanks to the therapy sessions documented in the METALLICA movie "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". For example, band member James Hetfield used to curse at crowd members from the stage and call them losers. But at ...
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ON A PALE HORSE, the band featuring ex-SLIPKNOT guitarist Josh Brainard, will enter Junior's Motel studio in Otho, Iowa in September with producer Kirk Kaufmann to record their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Riding the Wind". The follow-up to "Black Is Not the Darkest Colour" will contain 12 songs. Two additional cuts will surface on a ...
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New Orleans sludge-meisters CROWBAR have signed a worldwide deal with Candlelight Records. The group's new album, "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden", is expected to see a February 8, 2005 Stateside release date. Final studio work on the album, produced by the working team of Warren Riker (DOWN) and Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN), is planned in ...
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SPV Records has pushed back the release date of METAL CHURCH's new album, "The Weight Of The World", to September 28, 2004 (USA) and September 29, 2004 (Europe) in order to more heavily promote the CD, according to a posting at the group's web site. "[The band's management] is very pleased with how well METAL ...
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More details have been announced regarding METALLICA's "So What: The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" book signing in Minnesota on August 16. To get your book signed, you must get a special wristband, which will be available at the following locations: Sam Goody 1300 Southdale Center Edina, MN 55435 (612) 927-6277 Sam Goody Northtown ...
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METALLICA's official web site has uploaded the first preview of the band's upcoming book, "So What: The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly". A posting at the site reads: "An example of how we have handled the massive task of grabbing sponsor section highlights. Each band member has two blasts within the book, and we ...
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To celebrate the release of their first official book, "So What: The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" (Broadway Books), METALLICA will be signing books at First Avenue in Minneapolis immediately following their appearance at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul on August 16. Because "So What!" the book hits stores the next day, ...
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Kirk Hammett's (METALLICA) grandmother Baleriana Oyao, who was profiled in the June 9 edition of The Gilroy Dispatch as one of Gilroy, California's longest living residents, passed away on July 18 at her Gilroy, California home. She was 102. During her interview with The Gilroy Dispatch, Baleriana revealed that she was recently able ...
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METAL CHURCH's official web site has been updated with photos of the band jamming with former members, original bassist Duke Erickson and guitarist John Marshall, at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, WA on July 9 and at The Last Day in Santa Rosa, CA on June 24, respectively. Check out the pictures at this ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have set an October 19 release date through Crash Music Inc. (formerly Pavement Music) for their debut EP, "The Most High". A video for the track "Boots" will be shot in New Orleans in August. The group, who describe their music as ...
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New Orleans sludge-meisters CROWBAR made their first hometown live appearance in nearly three years on Friday (July 9) at the Howlin' Wolf. Support at the show came from CRAWFISH FOSSIL. Check out pictures from NolaUnderground.com. As previously reported, CROWBAR's current touring lineup is as follows: Kirk Windstein (DOWN) - Guitar and Vocals Patrick ...
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