In late 2018, there were rumors circulating that seemed to suggest that Van Halen were planning to reunite with bassist Michael Anthony for a 2019 summer stadium tour. Now, during an interview with Pollstar, the band’s manager Irving Azoff confirmed that the trek came close to happening and that Metallica and Foo Fighters were tentatively…
As previously reported, Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen has sadly passed away following a battle with cancer. A number of rock/metal musicians have since taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary guitarist and some of the various posts can be found below: David Lee Roth (Van Halen): View this post on Instagram…
During a recent interview for So What!, Metallica’s James Hetfield discussed the band’s current plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the group are “gonna continue to stay connected and write music.” Hetfield said the following: “We are brothers on this journey in life, and Metallica definitely happens because of us getting together, you…
Metallica have donated $250,000 to wildfire relief efforts on the West Coast. The donation was made through the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Metallica commented: “Wildfires have become a cruel and unwelcome annual benchmark in California, and this year we have seen them tragically extend across the entire west coast of our country. This…
Metallica and the San Francisco Giants held their eighth annual “Metallica Night” during last night’s (September 23) Giants vs. Colorado Rockies game. Frontman James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hammett performed the national anthem for the event, while bassist Robert Trujillo threw the first pitch. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, all of that was done…
A new metal documentary, titled “Bay Area Godfathers,” will be released on October 6 as part of the “Inside Metal” series. The film, which was directed by Bob Nalbandian and produced by Warren Croyle, will feature members of Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Testament, and more. Here’s a description of it: “This 2-volume film focuses on the…
The nominees have been revealed for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony will take place at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on October 14 and the categories featuring rock/metal artists can be found below. Top Touring Artist: Elton John Metallica P!nk The Rolling Stones Ed Sheeran Top Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons Panic!…
Pro-shot footage of Metallica‘s James Hetfield performing an acoustic cover of the late Eddie Money’s “Baby Hold On” has been shared online. The performance took place during the “Star-Studded Tribute To Eddie Money” concert, which was held at the Saban in Beverly Hills, CA on February 20.
Metallica are celebrating the first anniversary of their September 2019 shows with the San Francisco Symphony by sharing footage from their pre-show tuning room jam. You can check that out below. As previously reported, the band’s “S&M²” live album/film is available now.
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