On May 26, Accept returned to London for their first show in Britain for 24 years. Xavier Russell was on hand for the occasion, and now compares this gig to one of the band’s earliest performances in the city, at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 – when a couple of whippersnapper wannabe metal musicians were caught headbanging at the front!
This week we’ve got the new records from Soulfly and Deftones, punk versions of classic rock anthems, a Spanish alternative to Nightwish, plus a Thunder box set, Porcupine Tree DVD, a book on James Hetfield… and a young London band who’ve attracted Ronnie Wood’s attention!
In our latest Cult Heroes instalment, Xavier Russell takes a look at one of the most underrated American hard rock bands of all time – namely New Jersey’s very own Starz. Check out all the Cult Heroes so far.
The Big Four of thrash – that’s Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax – have now added a date together in Switzerland.
With the news that Tommy Lee has teamed up with US comedian Dane Cook to do an album. We got to thinking about other suitable hook-ups between rock and comedy. We can do a compilation album called the The Merry Mirthful Mash-Up. And it’ll feature:
Metallica were joined by Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies and Lou Reed as they got Madison Square Garden headbanging on October 30.
Metallica’s James Hetfield has refused to rule out the possibility of a ‘Big Four’ tour.
Metallica raised $200,000 to help their local community in California, by playing their first ever hometown concert.
James Hetfield returns to U.S after food-poisoning forces Metallica to reschedule Swedish gig. Come on in for Hetfield’s full statement!
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