by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 10, 2017 | News
A Metallica show is incomplete without Ennio Morricone’s “Ecstasy of Gold” opening. Regardless of the set list, their initial introduction is what kicks off the event. For those who don’t know, seeing these thrash icons is more than just a concert. A few would...
by Metal Insider | Jun 7, 2017 | Opinion
Tonight I’m seeing Metallica perform for the first time in 17 years. The main reason I saw the band back in 2000 (Summer Sanitarium Tour at the Los Angeles Coliseum) was because I was offered a half-price ticket a day in advance and I had no plans on that...
by Matt Brown | Jun 7, 2017 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I did my usual check up on upcoming releases for 2017 and good god June is packed. Last week saw a slew of releases helmed by SikTh’s first LP in over a...
by Zenae Zukowski | May 31, 2017 | News, Video
This probably isn’t a shock to anyone but, Metallica’s new album Hardwired…To Self-Destruct via their own label Blackened Recordings has been certified Platinum for selling one million units. Back in March alone, they jumped up on Billboard Charts to #2 due to...
by Sean Matthews | May 31, 2017 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews
This past May 19th, 20th, and 21st Rock on the Range celebrated its 11th year at Mapfre Stadium, with a lineup that will be difficult to top. Every year over a hundred thousand people converge on Columbus, Ohio for what has become the pinnacle of Rock and Metal,...