Fugitive, the new band featuring members of Power Trip and Creeping Death that debuted with 2022's "Maniac" EP, will release the 7-inch vinyl “Blast Furnace” b/w “Standoff" on Sept. 29, 2023, via 20 Buck Spin. The two new songs were produced by Blake Ibanez (Power Trip), engineered and mixed by Rubio N., with the drums... Continue Reading →
Horror-themed metalcore outfit Ice Nine Kills will play a select run of summer 2023 headline shows on its "Fear the Premiere" tour. Supporting acts will be August Burns Red and Veil of Maya for shows between Aug. 8 and 11, and Set It off and The Plot in You from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. Mike's... Continue Reading →
Metallica has shared the music video for the title track of its upcoming 12th studio album, "72 Seasons." The video, directed by Tim Saccenti, can be seen below. "72 Seasons," Metallica's first new album since 2016's "Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct," will be released on April 14, 2023. Produced by Greg Fidelman, along with guitarist/vocalist James... Continue Reading →
The body count continues to rise as Ice Nine Kills has unleashed the next chapter in the Horrorwood saga. The new music video for the title track from the band's 2021 album, "The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood" is the latest installment in the gore-soaked slasher franchise that began in 2018 with the announcement... Continue Reading →
Metallica will release "72 Seasons," its 12th studio album on April 14, 2023. The band also has premiered the new single and video "Lux Æterna" and announced a world tour starting in April 2023. Produced by Greg Fidelman, along with guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, "72 Seasons" is available for pre-order now on CD, 2LP 140g black... Continue Reading →
The L.I.F.E. Project, the musical meeting of minds between Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand and Paralandra vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, will release a new four-track EP, titled "Big F.O.U.R.," on March 18, 2022, via Bloodblast. The collection features covers of songs by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The duo's take on Anthrax's "Caught in a Mosh" is available now to coincide with the EP's... Continue Reading →
Metallica will perform only two summer stadium shows in 2022: Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, on Aug. 11, and PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 14. Both shows will feature special guests Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills. Metallica presale tickets will be available to Legacy Fan Club members at 9 a.m.... Continue Reading →
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett will release "Portals," a four-song instrumental EP and will celebrate Record Store Day with its worldwide release exclusively at local independent retailers and in Metallica's online store on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Available across digital platforms, on CD and as an Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card), you... Continue Reading →
To commemorate their co-headline tour across the United States starting Jan. 25, 2022, Ghost and Volbeat have teamed up with Blackened Recordings to release a limited edition double A-side 7” featuring each band’s contributions to "The Metallica Blacklist" charity album: Ghost’s cover of “Enter Sandman” on "Side G" and Volbeat’s version of “Don’t Tread on Me” on... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Rockville’s milestone 10th edition brought in the festival’s biggest crowd yet, with 161,000 people coming to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, for the four-day music event, held Nov. 11 to 14, 2021. The record attendance officially makes Welcome to Rockville America’s biggest rock festival. In addition, a worldwide at-home audience of 1.2 million unique viewers enjoyed the livestream with... Continue Reading →
