KATAKLYSM Releasing Waiting For The End To Come On Cassette "For Nostalgic Reasons"

Montreal-based death metallers KATAKLYSM will release their new album, Waiting For The End To Come, on October 29th in North America via Nuclear Blast (October 25th in Europe). It will be available on CD, digitally, as a Digipack, vinyl LP, and on cassette. Frontman Maurizio Iacono has issued the following statement:

"I have to admit it brings a smile to my face to see that cassette version being released. We decided to release it for nostalgic reasons. Had the idea a year ago, Nuclear Blast went with it (thanks!). My first cassette purchase was METALLICA's Kill 'Em All. Welcome back, tape."

NEWSTED Premieres Soldierhead Video On Noisecreep.com

NEWSTED, the new band of former FLOTSAM & JETSAM / METALLICA / VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted, has just premiered the video clip for the track Soldierhead, directed by Leon Melas, on noisecreep.com.

Soldierhead is the opening track of the Metal EP, that has been digitally released via iTunes on January 8. The CD version is available for pre-order at this location and ships January 22. Each copy of the first edition is signed by the man himself.

Newsted, Jason Newsted’s first ever solo band and first musical output since Voivod’s Infini in 2009, also features drummer Jesus Mendez Jr. and guitarist Jessie Farnsworth. Metal! \m/

METALLICA - Metallica Biggest Selling Album Of The Past 20 Years

METALLICA 

- Metallica Biggest Selling Album Of The Past 20 Years -  

Canadian Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine has posted interesting stats at bravewords.com    
Nielsen SoundScan has published its annual list of Top 10 albums of the SoundScan era (1991 until now) and METALLICA's 1991 self-titled monster is still the top seller with sakes of 15,735,000, which is expected to skyrocket as the band performs the album in its entirety at select shows this year.  


The current Top 10 albums of all time for the SoundScan era are: 

1. Metallica – Metallica (15,735,000) 
2. SHANIA TWAIN – Come On Over (15,513,000) 
3. ALANIS MORISSETTE – Jagged Little Pill (14,714,000) 
4. BACKSTREET BOYS– Millennium (12,168,000) 
5. THE BEATLES – 1 – (11,985,000) 
6. Soundtrack – The Bodyguard (11,829,000) 
7. SANTANA – Supernatural (11,772,000) 
8. CREED – Human Clay (11,574,000) 
9. N SYNC – No Strings Attached (11,122,000) 
10. CELINE DION – Falling Into You (10,790,000) 


The biggest selling artists of the SoundScan era are: 

1. GARTH BROOKS (68,561,000) 
2. The Beatles (63,299,000) 
3. MARIAH CAREY (53,612,000) 
4. Metallica (53,170,000) 
5. Celine Dion (51,492,000) 
6. GEORGE STRAIT (43,310,000) 
7. EMINEM (41,166,000) 
8. TIM MCGRAW (40,169,000) 
9. ALAN JACKSON (38,860,000) 
10. PINK FLOYD (37,228,000)  

METALLICA - thoughts on 20 years 'Metallica' a.k.a 'Black Album'

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On this day 20 years ago, one of the most groundbreaking and yet controversial albums in rock history has been unleashed upon mankind: August 12, 1991 saw the release of METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, commonly known as the 'Black Album'! 

The first single 'Enter Sandman', released two weeks prior to the album, and a never seen before media campaign for a metal band caused an unprecedented run upon record shops when the album was officially available from midnight on. 'Metallica' pushed its originators on top of the rock world since then, mentioned in the same breath as The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and U2. Numerous statistics going along with that album could be mentioned to describe the success of this recording, but this feature is not a Wiki.  

Of course, 'Metallica' did not get applause from all sides. For many, this album still is the dividing line between "old" and "new", "good" and "bad" Metallica. This is in the eye of the beholder, but undoubtedly 'Metallica' paved the way to new audiences for all kinds of metal and, as a hypothesis, the metal scene in general may not have grown as huge as it is today, if it wasn't for 'Metallica'. 

Love 'em or hate 'em, there might be nothing in between, but for the author Metallica still is the greatest metal band of all time, and today it's all about celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Metallica'. "Bang that head that doesn't bang"! 

25 years 'Master Of Puppets' - let's celebrate a milestone!

On this day 25 years ago, one of the greatest and most influential albums in music history was unleashed upon mankind. March 3, 1986, saw the release of METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets'. Regarded as the probably best thrash metal album ever, it is the yardstick for every metal band and album to the day - even for it's creators themselves. 

It would be easy to bore you with numerous facts on the album since it's part of almost any 'best of all time'-list across the world. That's not what is meant by 'celebration'. FA asks you to share your thoughts. What does 'Master Of Puppets' mean to you? Are there any special feelings, experiences, stories etc. you connect with that masterpiece? Join the discussion on the FA Facebook page. Master! Master!

Sven`s World Metal TV - New Episode December 2010 Online

Sven`s WorldMetal TVDecember 2010

Interviews: Jeff Becerra (Possessed), Gumo (Gumo Maniacs), Braindeadz
Live Clips: POSSESSED,NAPALM DEATH,EXUMER,GUMO MANIACS

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