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04 Aug 2003

Oupiric Prouctions - Autum releases

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03 Aug 2003

NICKEL CREEK - new video

New Music
03 Aug 2003

METALLICA - copyrighted the chords D and F

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03 Aug 2003

SKYCLAD - last-minute addition to the Hawkfest

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03 Aug 2003

ICED EARTH - Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined

Band News
02 Aug 2003

BESEECH - "Drama" is title of new album

Album News
02 Aug 2003

ALCHEMIST - taked their new video

New Music
02 Aug 2003

FEAR FACTORY - to enter the studio in late summer

Album News
01 Aug 2003

STRATOVARIUS - Elements Part 2

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01 Aug 2003

QUEENSRYCHE - on tour

Tour News
01 Aug 2003

VADER - mini-CD, titled "Blood", on September 22

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01 Aug 2003

MAYHEM - "Wolf's Lair Abyss" CD to be reissued

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31 Jul 2003

PANTERA - forthcoming career overview

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31 Jul 2003

THE LEGION

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31 Jul 2003

GOD FORBID - debut album re-release

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31 Jul 2003

SEETHINGS - new Swedish band

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30 Jul 2003

IRON MAIDEN - "Dance Of Death" cover art

Album News
30 Jul 2003

SKRAPE - new CD due on September

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30 Jul 2003

MORBID ANGEL

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30 Jul 2003

KATAKLYSM - to film the video

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On April 1, 1983, METALLICA invited Kirk Hammett to audition as lead guitarist, replacing Dave Mustaine who had been fired just days earlier due to his alcohol abuse and volatile behavior. Hammett, then playing with Bay Area thrash pioneers EXODUS, flew to New York and immediately clicked with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Cliff Burton. His melodic sensibility and fluid lead style brought a new dimension to the band's sound. Within weeks, Hammett was recording solos for the debut album 'Kill 'Em All,' replacing Mustaine's original parts. The decision proved monumental — Hammett's tenure would span four decades and counting, helping METALLICA become the best-selling metal band in history. Meanwhile, Mustaine channeled his fury into founding MEGADETH, creating one of metal's greatest and most productive rivalries that would push both bands to extraordinary heights.

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