Just hitting the web site as I type are several superb and now classic promotional box sets including:-

Bon Jovi Hit The Highway:

Metallica Look To The 80s: Metallica have looked to the 80s for inspiration on their forthcoming new album…but don’t expect any shoulder pads and seagull haircuts just yet.

Speaking to examiner.com, Lars has said that the new album is very nearly complete and with only a few vocal mixes to sort out, it should be ready for release in February.

In the interview the outspoken drummer says that the sound is very much inspired by their own 80s material such as Master of Puppets or Kill ‘Em All, suggesting an epic but aggressive sound rather than the overlong, post-metal dirge of St Anger.

In the interview Ulrich also revealed several of the song titles including ‘19’, ‘10’, ‘German Soup’, ‘Glass Cow’ and ‘Black Squirrel’ – although he adds that these are working titles only and are based upon the circumstances in which they were conceived, rather than the theme of the song (e.g. Glass Cow = Glasgow), which is a shame because a Metallica song about German soup would surely be awesome.

Jeff Beck's Residency: Jeff Beck is taking up a 5 night residency at the newly refurbished Ronnie Scotts in London at the end of November.

The former Yardbird’s guitarist has played some massive venues in his 4 decade career and still tours extensively so this will be a rare opportunity to witness one of the world’s very best and most respected guitarists play in such an intimate venue (no seat is more that 50ft from the artist).

Featuring a band consisting of drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, keyboardist Jason Rebello, and young bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, the dates will see the band performing a range of material from the guitarists 40 year career.

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