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Testament Cover “Seek & Destroy” As Part Of “No Life ‘ Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All”


Silver Lining Music to release No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All on November 14th. The third single from the all-star compilation is from thrash metal icons Testament, the full-throttle cover of Metallica’s anthem ‘Seek & Destroy’.

You can divide the history of heavy metal into two distinct chapters: ‘before Metallica’ and ‘after Metallica’. When the Four Horsemen galloped to the top of dozens of countries’ charts with their self-titled album in 1991, they became the new measuring stick for their genre, and their standard is one that no hard rockers since have matched, let alone outdone. Yet – for all the sellout tours, broken records and reinventive efforts over the last 45 years – they started the same way almost every other noisy band do: ferocious kids driven to shove metal up your ass.

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Legendary Swedish Band Refused Officially Call It Quits


From 1991 to 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band Refused revolutionized the genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of their artistic expression and political awareness. After reuniting in 2012, today they officially announce the end of their influential run and share plans for a farewell tour that will mark the band’s final performances in the United States. You can see the full list of U.S. tour dates HERE.
 

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‘LEGACY: A TRIBUTE TO LESLIE WEST’ Album Announced Feat. Slash, Zakk Wylde, Dee Snider, Joe Lynn Turner, Randy Bachman, Charlie Starr, Robby Krieger & More


Leslie West passed away on December 23, 2020. Provogue / Mascot Label Group has announced the release of LEGACY: A TRIBUTE TO LESLIE WEST on March 25 in celebration of the guitarist.

Friends, and many whom were influenced by the loved West, have contributed to this special release.  Amongst those who performed are Dee Snider and Twisted Sister bandmate Eddie Ojeda, Robby Krieger, Slash, Zakk Wilde, Randy and Tal Bachman, Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre, Joe Lynn Turner, Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr, The Cars’ Elliot Easton, George Lynch, Marty Friedman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Morse, Dirty Honey’s Mark Labelle, Mike Portnoy, and West’s band members Bobby Rondinelli and Rev Jones. The release will be available as a limited-edition box set, on LP and CD, digitally, and as a web shop exclusive limited LP variation manufactured with digital.

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