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Ever wondered what Metallica get up to over the Christmas period? Is Lars Ulrich a dab hand at decorating Christmas trees? Or is James Hetfiled a budding Gordon Ramsay slaving over a hot stove?

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Robert Plant has denied falling out with his former Led Zeppelin bandmates - insisting there is no rift over his decision not to join them for a reunion world tour. Plant admits that he couldn’t bring himself to go back to Led Zeppelin because he is working on such different music in his solo collaborations with Alison Krauss. But the star insists he is still good friends with guitarist Jimmy P.

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The Darkness are said to be on the verge of a reunion after a U.S. entrepreneur reportedly offered the group “a small fortune” to tour.The group found fame with their hit single I Believe In A Thing Called Love in 2003 - but were forced to split three years later...

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A recent Japanese TV interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich can be viewed below. METALLICA recently confirmed that the long rumored Guitar Hero : Metallica will tentatively arrive in the first half of 2009. Guitar Hero : Metallica will be the second artist specific game in the franchise behind this year's Guitar Hero : Aerosmith.

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Following a series of reports earlier this week, a spokesperson for Michael Jackson has denied rumours the singer is suffering ill health thanks to a collapsed lung and respiratory disease. The writer's wild allegations concerning Mr Jackson's health are a total fabrication, the rep said in a statement released today. Mr Jackson is in fine health and finalizing negotiations with a major enter...

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We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia will be released as a deluxe eight panel DVD digipack and slipcase as well as in CD format as a deluxe eight panel digipack and slipcase. LEAVES' EYES' appearance at this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival? which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany? also included the Viking ship stage set. LEAVES' EYES is curren...

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Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Washington, D.C.' MAGRUDERGRIND will appear at the Maryland Deathfest in May 2009. For more information, visit www. myspace. com / magrudergrind.

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Marin Independent Journal reports that METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has met with county officials to discuss resolving the issue of his disputed fence that blocks open space access to hikers and others in the Lucas Valley. Over the summer Hetfield erected a metal fence on his property on a Terra Linda hilltop, closing off a popular trail and angering hikers, bikers and equestrians. Read th...

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Robert Plant has once again squashed rumors of a possible Led Zeppelinreunion. Plants’ former bandmates Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham are still rumored to tour with another singer in 2009. The group would reportedly not call itselfLed Zeppelin without Plant’s involvement.

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Like its arena size peers Phish and Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band has launcheda live download series. These 1993 and 1994 shows are the earliest Dave Matthews Band concert releases to see the light of day. Untilnow, the group's earliest release was the before mentioned Live at Red Rocks, which was recorded on August 15, 1995.

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Initial details have been announced for the 2009 edition of the Warped Tour, which will run from June 26th through August 23rd. Bands set to take part include:3OH!3A Day to RememberA Skylit DriveAlexisonfireAnti-FlagBad ReligionBaysideBig D and the Kids TableBlack TideBouncing SoulsBreathe CarolinaBrokencydeCash CashChiodosDance Gavin DanceDear and the HeadlightsDirty HeadsEscape...

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The heavy metal machine that is Metallica continued the U.S. leg of its world tour at Oakland's Oracle Arena Saturday night, Dec 20. ( Read our review of the tour kick off here. ) Metallica / Photo by Casey Flanigan ( Click to enlarge )

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  Fidel

I've been listening to Fedel for a while now, so it's kind of hard to imagine that this is his debut album. What's more, this sounds so natural for Fedel ; Overall, I was very impressed with this debut effort from Fedel.

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Official Metallica. com video footage of METALLICA performing the songs Last Caress and Green Hell on December 17, 2008 at the Forum in Los Angeles, California can be viewed below. METALLICA has issued a new nine minute video for the song All Nightmare Long from its latest album, Death Magnetic. A bunch of the stuff in the song' All Nightmare Long', the whole middle section, that was in a song...

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• Plant: No Led Zep Tour On Horizon• Springsteen Plans Wal-Mart Hits• 2008 in Random Notes: Wild Rock Photos• U2 Plot Five No Line Editions• Biographer Claims Michael Jackson Is Very Ill• The Killers Inside: Full Feature• More >

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A new trailer for Guitar Hero : Metallica can be found at Metallica. com. METALLICA recently confirmed that the long rumored Guitar Hero : Metallica will tentatively arrive in the first half of 2009. As you've heard us say before, keep checking back for more details!

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  Kanye West

After a couple widely reportedly run ins with paparazzi around the world, Kanye West is ready to make peace with the shutterbugs, and will do so beginning next year. Me and the paparazzi, he said. In 2009, if West lives up to his resolution, he and the paparazzi should get along just fine.

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Their next single Perfect Symmetry is a peace song about war and terrorism and the band s drummer Richard Hughes explained what it was all about : The single is out on the 29th of December and is taken from the band s latest album also called Perfect Symmetry. Richard Hughes said the band s unique experiences have helped shape their view of the world.

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It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of STRYPER yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It’s certainly not an easy thing to do but as I listen to ’ Murder By Pride ’, I think that was accomplished. I got the idea of the title ’ Murder By Pride ’ from seeing pride consume dreams, goals and many times, lives.

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