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Charlie Benante Discusses Anthrax Tribute To Ronnie James Dio
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante spoke to NME about the Sonisphere Big 4 show in Warsaw, Poland and how the event came about thanks to an idea from Lars Ulrich when Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also mentioned the band’s tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio. “We have a thing that we’re gonna do as a tribute to Ronnie Dio,” Charlie explained. “That we’re gonna incorporate in our show, because that was something that kind of hit us all a bit hard because Dio is one of our… we looked up to him not only as a singer, but as a human being. He was such an awesome person, so it’s our little tribute to him.” Watch the interview via YouTube below.
Sully Erna Discusses ‘Cryin’ Like A Bitch’
Bloody Good Horror recently caught up with Sully Erna for a Q&A, asking the Godsmack frontman about the story behind ‘Cryin’ Like a Bitch’, the first single off their new album ‘The Oracle’. “I’m a fan of Motley Crue, always have been,” Erna said of the Cruefest inspired track reportedly about Nikki Sixx. “Still great friends with Tommy Lee. And Mick [Mars] and Vince [Neil] were also very very cool guys to all of us. That’s all everyone, right?? Ahem!! So, anyway…. We’ve been blessed with having the opportunities to open for some of our childhood heroes, Ozzy [Osbourne], Black Sabbath, Metallica, etc. So, in our eyes, there’s only one band left on this planet that we would consider opening for. AC fu**ing DC!! If not them, we’ll headline ourselves.” Check out the entire interview here.
Kirk Hammett And James Hetfield Shirtless In Miami
Shirtless Metallica members Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield were spotted hanging out on the beach in Miami, Florida on Friday (October 2).
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Godsmack On Their Longevity & New Album Plans
Altitude.tv was behind the scenes at Cruefest with Sully Erna and Shannon Larkin of Godsmack, talking about the key to their longevity, progress on a new album and what it might sound like, wanting a legacy similar to Metallica and playing poker to chill out during the band’s downtime. Watch it at YouTube.
Daughtry Perform On AOL Sessions
Daughtry did a live set for AOL Music’s Sessions, performing their songs ‘No Surprise’, ‘Everytime You Turn Around’, ‘Home’ and ‘Ghost of Me’, as well as a cover of The Toadies’ ‘Possum Kingdom’. Frontman Chris Daughtry and guitarist Josh Steely also sat down to talk about parenthood, Daughtry’s unashamed fandom of Celine Dion and how they plan to take a page from Metallica. Watch ‘No Surprise’ below and the rest at AOL.com.
Metallica And Jeff Beck Enter Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio honored Metallica and Jeff Beck on Saturday night. Metallica were inducted by Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Watch highlights of the evening in a report from ITN below.
Reckless & Irresponsible Behavior A Thing Of Metallica’s Past
Kirk Hammett talked with ITN about how age and experience have helped change the band. “Back in the day we were pretty reckless and irresponsible. We had our fun, but that’s been all documented. Nowadays, we’re all family men. We’re all fathers. That comes into play in just our overall behavior and our obligations and our sense of responsibility.” Watch the comments below.
Kirk Hamnett Discusses ‘Death Magnetic’, Rick Rubin
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hamnett talked with ITN about their latest album ‘Death Magnetic’, touring before British audiences, having no regrets about the ‘Some Kind of Monster’ documentary, and working with producer Rick Rubin. Watch the interview below.
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Matt Sorum’s Grammy Picks
Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum offered his Grammy predictions on Wednesday night (February 4), suggesting Kings of Leon and Metallica deserve honors, as well as AC/DC, but he wasn't sure who was up for awards. As for a Scott Weiland replacement, Sorum said they have some people in mind, and they'll be announcing it likely in April with hopes to hit the road next summer. Watch the video below.[inline] [/inline]
Guitar Hero Metallica Preview
Kiwibox.com were lucky enough to get a preview of the Guitar Hero Metallica game, coming out in 2009. Neversoft lead designer Alan Flores discussed the project, the extras, secret players, behind the scenes footage and more. Watch the interview below.[inline] [/inline]
