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Lars Ulrich addressed the negative reaction many Metallica fans had for the sank-like-a-stone Lulu album with Lou Reed. "It was more spiteful than anyone was prepared for," the drummer said. "Especially against Lou. He is such a sweet man...

"We were supposed to play here last time with Summer Slaughter but there was a mortality in the family. So sorry if anyone paid to see us. Even though I'm sure no one did," Beneath the Massacre frontmant Elliot Desgagnés told Gramercy Theater on Nov. 28, w...

Last week the folks at Relapse Records announced that they would be releasing the debut EP by Abraxas. The old-school styled death metal band features Makoto Mizoguchi (Pyrexia, Hate Eternal) on guitar and bass, Mike Hrubovcak (Monstrosity, Vile) on vocals, and Lance Wright (Vile) behind the drum kit...

Female-fronted Phoenix metallers Landmine Marathon have revealed 'Sovereign Descent' as the title of their forthcoming Prosthetic release, which is due out sometime in early 2010. The band may hail from the scorched earth deserts of Arizona, but they're music remains influenced by metal legends who got their start across the pond...

On Nov. 10, These Are They will unleash 'Who Linger,' the Chicago old school death metallers' unruly, sinister, and punishing debut LP. If you like Entombed and Bolt Thrower, These Are They are for you. But what does frontman Paul Kuhr do when he's not working with These Are They or his other band, Novembers Doom...

Between 1967 and 2004, the late, great BBC DJ John Peel invited over 2,000 artists into the station's studio to record three or four songs at a time, which he later aired on his radio program. These "Peel Sessions" helped develop the careers of countless bands, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Fall, the Wedding Present, the Smiths, Nirvana and the White Stripes...

Atakke played a park in August. And they opened for Amebix in February. Yet, the Brooklyn band, which formed in 2006, still remains under the radar of underground extremers you need to watch. "We're Atakke, and we're from here. Yeah, we live in the club," vocalist Chloe Puke said, after the band was several songs deep into their set...

THIS JUST IN: Black metal iconoclasts Wolves in the Throne Room have announced their first headlining US tour. Support will come from the likes of Krallice, A Storm of Light, Thrones, and more. Their latest album, 'Black Cascade', has been met with overwhelming critical acclaim, and will be available soon from Southern Lord...