It’s been an incredible twelve years since Metallica last tore up an Australian stage — back in 2013 at the final date of the Soundwave Festival, closing the curtain on a decade-defining tour. The Rockpit […]
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing […]
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to Australia and New Zealand in November of 2025. This leg of the M72 World Tour will see the band visit stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, […]
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025. Two-night tickets for the newly […]
James Hetfield explains, “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing […]
Symphonic metal titans EPICA have been announced as direct support for METALLICA at Paris’ Stade de France and Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion during METALLICA’s M72 world tour. Vocalist Simone Simons comments: “We are beyond excited to share the stage with the legendary Metallica that has […]
For one night only on Thursday 13th April experience Metallica: 72 Seasons – Global Premiere, a worldwide listening party exclusively for cinema audiences. Tickets on sale now at metallica.film Metallica has unveiled the title track of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. […]
Tickets are on sale now for METALLICA and Trafalgar Releasing’s worldwide listening party for Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one night only on Thursday, April 13, 72 Seasons will play exclusively for cinema audiences worldwide—with every one of the […]
Metallica and its All Within My Hands foundation ended 2022 on a deafening high note, as its third Helping Hands Concert & Auction raised approximately $3,000,000—100% of which will go directly to All Within My Hands’ efforts […]
Metallica and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one night only on Thursday, April 13, 72 Seasons […]
Metallica has unveiled a second glimpse into the intensity and expanse of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.” “Screaming Suicide addresses the taboo word of suicide,” says James Hetfield. “The intention […]
Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at […]
We take a look inside Metallica’s Black album 30th anniversary re-release – Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Set. Officially released on September 10th 2021 via Blackened Recordings. The Black Album is one of the […]
Rhode Island metalheads KINGSMEN are paying homage today to the 30th anniversary of METALLICA‘s seminal self-titled masterpiece the Black Album with a faithful rendition of the classic song ‘Sad But True.’ Commenting on the track, the band states: […]
Melbourne thrashers Desecrator are back with a new album “Summoning” which will be released on August 27th. The second full-length studio release sees the band expand on their sound even further which continues where […]
As they continue racking up fans, followers, and acclaim from the media and music icons alike, the Monterrey Mexico hard rock sister trio The Warning have emerged to unveil “EVOLVE,” their new single released via LAVA/Republic Records. […]
Metallica has announced details of its massive 40th birthday celebration: The band will mark this milestone by inviting the worldwide Metallica Family to join them in their hometown of San Francisco for two unique live shows featuring two different setlists December 17 and 19 at Chase Center. Tickets for […]
Metallica have released 3 versions of the track “Holier Than Thou” from the upcoming Black Album 30th anniversary boxset including cover versions by Biffy Clyro and Off! as well as a pre-production version of […]
Chart-topping rock act from Mongolia, The Hu, have been announced as part of Metallica‘s Special 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album‘ Reissue Covers Project, on which they cover the iconic group’s song “Through the Never.” They […]
The Old Bridge Metal Militia Foundation will present Bulldozer Bash 5 celebrating the lives of Bob “Bullldozer” Szuminsky and the “Metal Matriarch” Marsha Zazula this Saturday, June 19 in Old Bridge, NJ. “We are […]
The popular destination event Welcome To Rockville returns for its biggest year yet and moves to a new weekend for 2021, November 11-14, at its new home at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona […]
An incredible music lineup has been announced for the sixth Louder Than Life, September 23-26, 2021 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Metallica (two nights / two unique sets), […]
Adrenaline PR mourns the loss of a legend in the world of hard rock music, Marsha Zazula, who lost her battle with cancer on Friday, January 10, 2021. Survived by her husband Jon and daughters […]
Niji Entertainment and BMG have announced the first two albums in the DIO live album reissue series with “Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City” and “Holy Diver Live” on February 12, 2021. […]
The HU debut their ‘hunnu rock’ cover of Metallica’s “Sad But True” today, along with a music video. Endorsed by Metallica themselves, the track is a unique take on the beloved classic that has over 142 […]
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