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28 Oct 2003

SHAITAN MAZAR

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28 Oct 2003

KATAKLYSM

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28 Oct 2003

DECAPITATED

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28 Oct 2003

SCARVE

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28 Oct 2003

ETERNIA

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26 Oct 2003

MIND ECLIPSE - new album news

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26 Oct 2003

DAWN OF DEFIANCE

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26 Oct 2003

Napalmed

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26 Oct 2003

APOCRYPHAL

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26 Oct 2003

MORBID RECORDS

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16 Oct 2003

TUMULUS - joined original drummer Ottar

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16 Oct 2003

MIND ECLIPSE - parted ways with vocalist

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16 Oct 2003

TWILIGHT OPERA - premiere of new album delayed

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16 Oct 2003

AR - cancelled deal with Falcata Galia Recordings

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13 Oct 2003

DER GERWELT - long-awated album

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13 Oct 2003

PAGAN REIGN - signed a deal with More Hate

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13 Oct 2003

EMERALD - "Forces Of Doom"

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13 Oct 2003

PARADOX - new studio album in early 2004

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13 Oct 2003

ARCH ENEMY - U.K. tour dates

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13 Oct 2003

VOMITORY - to record their fifth full-length album

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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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