Metallica have officially been confirmed as the headliners for the 2020 Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock festivals. The band will play two different sets at every event, with one taking place on Friday and one taking place on Sunday. The band commented: “You know we love a challenge, so…
Metallica recently launched a mysterious countdown timer online and it seems we may now know what they are teasing. The websites for a number of festivals, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Welcome To Rockville, have been “hacked” and are displaying a message that says the admins “have until 10/10 12PT to give [the…
Metallica have launched a mysterious countdown timer over at metallicaxx.com. It is not entirely clear what the band are planning, but the clock will run out on October 10 at 12:00 p.m. PT, so we should know more then.
According to Bloomberg Law, Metallica have officially won their trademark fight against Chilean businessman Horacio Mardones. The battle was related to a trademark that was “graphically and phonetically identical” to Metallica’s. Mardones originally registered the trademark for clothing and footwear, but the Chilean Supreme Court has now annulled it. This means the band will now…
A new episode of “Classic Albums” focusing on the making of Metallica’s 1991 self-titled (aka “The Black Album”) will debut on AXS TV on October 9. You can find a preview of that below:
Metallica have shared a clip of “The Memory Remains” from their upcoming “S&M²” live film, which is set to be screened in theaters for one-night only on October 9. The footage for the film was captured during the band’s September 2019 shows with the San Francisco Symphony, which were held at the brand new Chase…
As previously reported, Metallica’s James Hetfield recently re-entered a treatment program to get help with addiction issues. A number of musicians have since offered the frontman their support, including Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, who had the following to say: “My best out to James Hetfield. You’ve done the right thing seeking help – I’m thinking…
Metallica have revealed that frontman James Hetfield has re-entered a treatment program to get help with addiction issues. As a result, the band’s Australian/New Zealand tour with Slipknot has been cancelled. Metallica issued the following statement: “A Note from Lars, Kirk, and Rob We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we…
Metallica have announced that their second annual “All Within My Hands Foundation Helping Hands” benefit concert will be held at the Masonic in San Francisco, CA on March 28. This year’s event featured a special acoustic set and auction that raised over $1.3 million for charity. Metallica commented: “Thank you to all of you from…
Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” was used during a recent White House event in which Donald Trump presented Mariano Rivera with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The song was chosen due to the fact that it has served as Rivera’s entrance theme due to his nickname “Sandman.” Despite his connection to the track, the MLB hall of…
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