In a July 2012 interview with Canadian radio station 99.3 The Fox , Ulrich said Metallica would not release its new album until at least early 2014.
In an April 2012 interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Lemmy was asked if Motörhead were planning to make a follow-up to The Wörld Is Yours . He replied, “We have not started writing any songs yet but we will. We put out an album out every two years. I will…
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On June 20, 2012, the demo version of a new song titled “This Is Confrontation” was leaked on YouTube.
On 11 June 2012, guitarist Matty Svatitzky announced his departure from the band, citing personal issues.
In June 2012, Helloween entered the studio to begin recording their fourteenth album, Straight Out of Hell
The band’s first US tour followed in May and June 2012 taking in venues on both the west and east coasts including a tumultuous appearance at Austins Chaos in Tejas festival (the organiser of which had played an initial part in the bands reunion). A handful of European dates were…
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In June 2012, the band announced that bassist Rudy Sarzo was leaving the band and was being replaced by former Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton .
On February 4, 2012, a Paul Baloff Memorial Reunion Concert was held at the Oakland Metro Opera House. Former and current Exodus members in attendance included Kirk Hammett, Rick Hunolt, Gary Holt, Jeff Andrews, Lee Altus , Rob Dukes , Tom Hunting, and Jack Gibson. It was the first time…
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Last Rites , released on April 12, 2011, featured the studio return of Griffin after more than 15 years. Turley and Tomaselli also played on the album. In June 2012, Pentagram announced that drummer Sean Saley had joined the band. At the end of that year, they announced an amicable…
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In June, they performed at the Download Festival at the Donington Park motorsports circuit in Leicestershire, England, followed by the last concert of the short tour at Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.