Theo Wargo, Getty Images / Facebook: Demon Hunter Metallica and Demon Hunter are featured in a fascinating new article about the successful assassination of Osama Bin Laden. Surprisingly, according to the Navy SEAL member who evidently shot Bin Laden, the music of Metallica was used to “soften people up” before prisoner interrogations were to take place. Having somehow discovered this, Metallica asked for their music to be removed from interrogation procedures, while Demon Hunter, on the other hand, volunteered their brand of metal to be used for that same purpose. In the Esquire magazine article, the anonymous Navy SEAL spoke in great detail about the assassination of Osama Bin Laden. With such a serious topic at hand, it’s one of the last places you’d expect to read about some of your favorite bands, but Esquire dug up some riveting details on the use of Metallica and Demon Hunter within the U.S. military. The Navy SEAL told Esquire: When we first started the war in Iraq, we were using Metallica music to soften people up before we interrogated them,” the Shooter says. “Metallica got wind of this and they said, ‘Hey, please don’t use our music because we don’t want to promote violence.’ I thought, Dude, you have an album called ‘Kill ‘Em All.’ But we stopped using their music, and then a band called Demon Hunter got in touch and said, ‘We’re all about promoting what you do.’ They sent us CDs and patches. I wore my Demon Hunter patch on every mission. I wore it when I blasted bin Laden. Wow … not to make a pun, but that’s pretty damn heavy. We suppose Demon Hunter, having volunteered their music to aid interrogations, would be honored to know their patch was on the man who killed Bin Laden, but what do you think of this whole situation? Let us know in the comments section below. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/casting-call-metallica/” title=”Casting Call: Who Should Play Metallica in a Movie?” align=”center”]
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Navy SEAL Who Evidently Shot Bin Laden Talks Military Use of Metallica + Demon Hunter Music
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No Comments »Love and Death vs. Voivod – Cage Match
January 30th, 2013 Metalkult Photos: Facebook: Love and Death / Century Media Love and Death are on a roll with ‘I W8 4 U’ as they beat out Ghost in the last Cage Match, but can they do it again against today’s competitors? The Canadian metal veterans of Voivod take the Cage Match by storm with their latest single ‘Mechanical Mind’ off of their brand new album ‘Target Earth,’ their 13th album overall and first since 2009′s ‘Infini.’ So, will Voivod and their ‘Mechanical Mind’ figure out a path to victory? Or will Love and Death and their track ‘I W8 4 U’ continue to reign? Two very different sounds but both bands have the same goal in mind — Cage Match victory. Listen to both songs and vote for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Friday, Feb. 1, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Love and Death, ‘I W8 4 U’ Voivod, ‘Mechanical Mind’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
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January 28th, 2013 Metalkult Photos: Facebook: Love and Death / Metal Blade Love and Death and their track ‘I W8 4 U’ beat out Avatar in the Cage Match over the weekend but will they be able to do it again versus today’s ghoulish competitors? Ghost enter the matchup with their brand new track ‘Secular Haze’ off of their forthcoming record ‘Infestissumam.’ The new disc is produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones, Death Angel) and will be released by Loma Vista Recordings. Ghost have dozens of tour dates scheduled for 2013, including an appearance at Rock on the Range. For their current itinerary, go here . So, will Ghost scare up a victory with ‘Secular Haze’ or Love and Death earn another win with ‘I W8 4 U’? They are two very different bands with their own unique sound. Listen to both songs and vote for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Love and Death, ‘I W8 4 U’ Ghost, ‘Secular Haze’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Posted in News Tags: a-song-remains, a-victory-with, bands, beat-out-avatar, cage, cage match, facebook, ghost, loudwire, loudwire-cage, love and death, match, metal-blade, vista No Comments »Guns N’ Roses Offer First Look at 3D Concert Film + Announce Tour Dates in Australia
January 21st, 2013 Metalkult Ian Hitchcock, Getty Images As part of their 12-show ‘Appetite for Democracy’ residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. back in November, Guns N’ Roses recorded one of the shows for an upcoming 3D concert film. Fans can now get a taste of the upcoming release with a first look video preview featuring one of the band’s classic tunes, ‘Paradise City.’ The footage for the 3D film was recorded during the sold out Nov. 21 show in Vegas where the band clocked in with a set that spanned over three hours and more than thirty songs, leaving a lot to be considered for the 3D film. Although the film’s set list has not been fully disclosed just yet, the set list from that evening includes tracks from the band’s entire career, spanning from 1987’s ‘Appetite for Destruction’ through 2008’s ‘Chinese Democracy.’ Produced by Barry Summers, the ‘Appetite for Democracy’ 3D film is due out at some point in 2013 and will mark the band’s first live concert DVD release in over twenty years. Visit the Facebook page set up for the film for all the latest details here . In addition to releasing the 3D film in 2013, Guns N’ Roses is also gearing up to return to Australia in March for a handful of shows that include stops in Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Brisbane, check out the dates below. ZZ Top will be joining them for the trek down under. Watch the Guns N’ Roses ‘Appetite For Democracy’ 3D Concert Film Preview Guns N’ Roses Australia Tour Dates: 3/9 – Perth Arena – Perth, Australia 3/12 – All Phones Arena – Sydney, Australia 3/13 – Hunter Venues, Newcastle, Australia 3/16 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia 3/20 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre – Brisbane, Australia [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-bumblefoot-words-of-advice-twisted-into-axl-rose-attack/” title=”Guns N’ Roses’ Bumblefoot: Words of Advice Were Twisted Into Axl Rose Attack” align=”center”]
Black Veil Brides vs. Asking Alexandria – Cage Match
January 21st, 2013 Metalkult Photos: Lava Records, Universal Republic / Facebook: Asking Alexandria Black Veil Brides continue their reign as they beat out Coheed and Cambria in a tough Cage Match battle over the weekend. Can their BVB Army rise once again for another win against today’s competitors? UK metalcore favorites Asking Alexandria enter the Cage Match with their latest track ‘Run Free’ off of their as-yet-untitled upcoming third album due out sometime in 2013. Asking Alexandria are currently on an international tour. For a full list of dates and countries, go here . So will Black Veil Brides win another Cage Match with ‘In the End’ or will Asking Alexandria ‘Run Free’ with a victory? Check out both tracks and vote for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Black Veil Brides, ‘In the End’ Asking Alexandria, ‘Run Free’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Posted in News Tags: a-are-currently, a-song-remains, alexandria, asking alexandria, bands, black veil brides, cage, cage match, check-out-both, daily, facebook, match, match-winners, songs-out-there No Comments »Daily Reload: Metallica, Pearl Jam + More
January 3rd, 2013 Metalkult Theo Wargo, Getty Images – Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were among 2012′s highest grossing touring rock acts. Find out how much money each act raked in. [ Loudwire ] – Pearl Jam ‘s Eddie Vedder reveals the band is halfway through recording their next album. [ Loudwire ] – Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal takes a music magazine to task over twisting his friendly advice into an attack on frontman Axl Rose . [ Loudwire ] – Megadeth ‘s Dave Mustaine receives an apology from Men’s Warehouse after his Facebook rant against the company. [ Loudwire ] – Members of Slayer , Exodus and Queens of the Stone Age are collaborating on the ‘House of Shock’ documentary soundtrack. [ Loudwire ] – Happy 67th birthday to Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones . Check out his best work with Ultimate Classic Rock’s Top 10 John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin Songs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Congrats are in order for newly engaged former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick . [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Jack White is lavishing fans with more goodies as part of his Vinyl Vault subscription service. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have debuted a second short film to promote their new album. [ Diffuser.fm ]
Saxophonist Kenny G’s Son Max Gorelick Shreds on Guitar in YouTube Clip
January 2nd, 2013 Metalkult YouTube / Ethan Miller, Getty Images This may seem like an odd story for us to be reporting, but believe us when we say it … Kenny G’s son absolutely shreds on guitar. Yes, that Kenny G. Don’t believe us? We’ve got the proof right here. Max Gorelick is the son of the curly haired smooth jazz saxophonist, who has somehow sold over 75 million albums worldwide and has been the butt of an endless amount of jokes in his time. Regardless, musical prowess definitely runs in the family, as demonstrated by Gorelick’s shredding for a YouTube-based Mayones / Seymour Duncan guitar solo contest . Polish guitar company Mayones and Seymour Duncan pickups are hosting the contest, where the player of the sickest solo will win a brand new Mayones Reguis 7 Custom guitar. The worldwide competition will also award the five finalists with a set of Seymour Duncan pickups. Even Megadeth gave Gorelick their stamp of approval via Facebook , by posting, “His dad may live in your elevator, but Kenny G’s kid shreds!” Not a bad endorsement at all, especially when Megadeth share the video with their 5 million Facebook fans. Check out Max Gorelick’s guitar work for yourself in the video below. Kenny G’s Son Max Gorelick Shreds!
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