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10 Apr 2004

DRAGONLAND – have signed a new deal

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10 Apr 2004

FOREFATHER – Ours is the kingdom...

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06 Apr 2004

CRADLE OF FILTH - quench lack of ’nymphetamine’

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04 Apr 2004

CD-Maximum’s most recent issues

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04 Apr 2004

BESEECH – animation problems

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04 Apr 2004

VINTERRIKET – a postcard from the kingdom of frost

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03 Apr 2004

BORKNAGAR - long-awaiting album in June

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03 Apr 2004

KING DIAMOND - participating in side-projects

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03 Apr 2004

BETHLEHEM - working on 6th album

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03 Apr 2004

NEUROSIS - upcoming album details

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03 Apr 2004

SKYCLAD - “A Semblance Of Normality”

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22 Mar 2004

TURISAS - part ways with bassist

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17 Mar 2004

HOSTILE BREED - two new songs for downloading

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17 Mar 2004

ARDA - debut album in stores!

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17 Mar 2004

CITADEL - "Transition" for CIS

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15 Mar 2004

SONATA ARCTICA - started the recording of new album

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15 Mar 2004

DIMMU BORGIR - won Norwegian grammy

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15 Mar 2004

NIGHTWISH - new album

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15 Mar 2004

DEATH ANGEL - "The Art Of Dying"

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12 Mar 2004

PAGAN REIGN - new album in next few days

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1 APR

1983

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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