“Beyond Magnetic” available now on CD

Thrash metal lords Metallica released yesterday their “Beyond Magnetic” EP to celebrate their 30 anniversary in the music industry.

The album, being the first time it has been available outside of iTunes, contains four tracks recorded during the “Death Magnetic” (Warner Bros. Records, 2008) sessions but they were not included in the final album.

Fans had the opportunity to sneak a taste of the new EP through Mission Metallica, members of the Fan Club enjoyed the gift for free after the band performed the fans club shows last December at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco and from this week everyone can get the physical copy in their hands.

“Beyond Magnetic”, which was produced by Rick Rubin, includes the following songs:

1. Hate Train

2. Just A Bullet Away

3. Hell And Back

4. Rebel Of Babylon

Official snippet from Red Hot Chili Peppers’s new video

Californian band Red Hot Chili Peppers will release tomorrow The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie videoclip, the first single from their new album and Hot BuZz (mag) brings you a snippet capturing the energy of both the band and their fans as Kiedis and Co. play on a rooftop.

The song is included in the 10th studio album from the band, “I’m With You” (Warner Bros Music), which will be out next August 30.

The record contains Rick Rubin’s signature, producer from five of the group’s previous albums. 

The punk funk quartet returns to the UK and Ireland with 10 arena shows in November, but this time the Chilis debut on these shores with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced John Frusciante in 2009.

To watch The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie music video preview just click here.

Red Hot Chili Peppers to release new album on August without Frusciante

Multi-platinum Californian rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they will release their upcoming tenth studio album, “I’m With You”, on August 30, but this time without Frusciante on lead guitars.

Following two-set “Stadium Arcadium”, which debuted at Number One in 28 countries, the new album was recorded in LA East West Studios and Shangri-La Studios in Malibu and produced by Rick Rubin who has worked on the band previous five albums: “Stadium Arcadium” (2006), By The Way (2002), Californication (1999), “One Hot Minute” (1995) and “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” (1991), and mixed by Andrew Scheps and Greg Fidelman.

One of the most successful acts in funk rock history, the band has sold over 60 million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards and now recruits Josh Klinghoffer, a previous member of John Frusciante’s Ataxia, to replace Frusciante to headline at Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka on August 13 and in Tokyo on August 14. They will also headline at the Rock in Rio Festival in Río de Janeiro, Brazil on September 24.

We will offer you more information about “I’m With You” (Warner Bros Records) soon.