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Epica to replace Five Finger Death Punch as support act for Metallica in Paris & Hamburg

Posted by on May 15, 2023

  Epica have taken over as the support act for Metallica in two upcoming shows. They will perform on Wednesday, May 17, at Stade De France in Paris, France, and Sunday, May 28, at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. Once again, Five Finger Death Punch have yet to appear on this trek. The group canceled their […]

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David Ellefson slams Dave Mustaine’s ongoing feud with Metallica as ‘pathetic’ 40 years later

Posted by on May 9, 2023

  David Ellefson, Megadeth’s former bassist/vocalist, has once again addressed his dismissal from the band in 2021 following the leak of explicit videos and allegations of an online relationship with an underage fan. While denying the accusations, a police report confirmed Ellefson’s involvement in an online relationship with a 19-year-old fan, which did not result […]

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Motörhead share animated video for cover of Metallica classic “Enter Sandman”

Posted by on May 8, 2023

  Motörhead and Metallica have held a decades-long strong bond, with both bands paying homage to each other’s music. Motörhead’s cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” has been largely overlooked until now. The song was originally recorded for a wrestling compilation in 1998 and has been unavailable outside of that CD until recently. In a new […]

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Metallica share pro-shot video for “Screaming Suicide” Amsterdam performance

Posted by on May 8, 2023

  Metallica’s M72 world tour for 2023-2024 kicked off with two epic shows at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. The sets included live debuts from their latest album, 72 Seasons, and other surprising tracks such as “Until It Sleeps.” These legends performed a total of 32 songs. A professional video of their performance of “Screaming […]

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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett celebrates 9 Years of sobriety

Posted by on May 3, 2023

  Metallica guitarist opened up in a recent interview with the fan club magazine So What!, discussing his passion for playing music and performing, stating:  “I love what I do. I love what I fucking do, okay? There’s been times when the negative aspects have totally taken over me, and I’ve spent a lot of […]

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Metallica’s James Hetfield “Inspired” by late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell

Posted by on May 3, 2023

  In a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Jose Mangin on his Metal Ambassador podcast, Metallica’s James Hetfield spoke about the musical influences that inspired their latest album, 72 Seasons. He also discussed his own vocal evolution and the meaning behind the album’s yellow cover. During the conversation, Hetfield reminisced on hanging out with Pantera in the early days […]

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Metal By Numbers: Metallica leads the charts – 4/28/2023

Posted by on April 28, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the notable debuts and sales from March 31st, April 7th, and 14th. For the April 14th date, it is noteworthy that the Billboard Top 200 chart incorporates streaming figures. However, the […]

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In depth screening & track by track album review: Metallica – ’72 Seasons’

Posted by on April 14, 2023

    By now, you’ve read the reviews, watched interviews, and possibly enjoyed seeing if Metallica can actually Master Puppets as their eleventh full length album, (Lux Æterna) 72 Seasons, has finally arrived today (14th) via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. However, you will now read a full recap from what you would call a […]

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New & Noteworthy: Metallica release day – 04/14-2023

Posted by on April 14, 2023

    New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Metallica’s new album has finally arrived! We’ve been rocking out to this record since last night’s Global Premiere. Were you there? Which releases are your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the […]

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Metallica’s ‘M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event’ set to hit cinemas

Posted by on April 13, 2023

    Metallica have announced a global theatrical event, “Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event,” set to take place on August 18th and 20th. The two-night event will feature two different setlists with no repeated songs, spanning the band’s 40-plus-year career. The tour will feature a new in-the-round […]

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