Indonesia’s President Loves Metallica

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Well, here’s a regal heavy metal gift. Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen gifted Indonesia President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo with a Metallica’s just-released Master of Puppets reissue box, according to The Jakarta Post, at their bilateral meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 28). The prime minster of Denmark apparently gave the president of Indonesia a Metallica box set because Jokowi is a big fan of metal, including Metallica, Megadeth and Lamb of God. Good taste. Another reason for the gift…

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Listen: New Judas Priest Song is Everything Great About Metal

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Thank goodness for bands such as Judas Priest that consistently deliver solid metal music! The band will release a new album, “Firepower,” next year, and the gang has just released a short snippet of a new song off the set. Listen to the track, which is the album’s title track, below. For all things Judas Priest, head to their official website. Follow @AudioInkRadio

Tool, Five Finger Death Punch, Foo Fighters – Rock and Metal Gift Guide

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Happy Cyber Monday, rockers! It’s days like these that are ideal to glance over your favorite band’s merch site and score some deals. Read on for a few Cyper Monday deals and picks, and even if you’re reading this outside of Cyber Monday, chances are these bands will have some kind of deal going strong. Tool Tote Bag Band merchandise can be pricey, but Tool…

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What do Jack White and ‘Ren and Stimpy’ Have in Common?

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Jack White has worn many hats, and his latest is writing a new children’s book called “We’re Going to Be Friends,” based on the White Stripes song of the same name. Elinor Blake, who has worked on “The Ren and Stimpy Show” and “Pee Wee’s Playhouse,” illustrated the book. Call it, perhaps, ‘Ren and Stimpy’-meets-the White Stripes. “Jack (gave me) very, very little direction,” Blake said in an interview…

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