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 announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale at 10 a.m. local time Sept.... Continue Reading →
Apocalyptica will release "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2," a follow-up to its classic debut album, on June 7, 2024, via Throwdown Entertainment. Pre-order it here. The album continues the journey that began in 1996 when cellists from Helsinki’s world-renowned Sibelius Academy played symphonic tribute to the biggest of the Big Four. For their ninth record,... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Didn’t we just do this? Another year is winding down, and we’re back to share the music we have enjoyed the most throughout 2023. With so many albums out in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic and bands more focused on touring now, this year might not have been quite as strong... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
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 →
