A bunch of bands have been added to the 2021 Aftershock Festival. The event will take place at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 7-10 and the updated daily lineups can be found below: October 7: Limp Bizkit, Parkway Drive, Testament, Hatebreed, Exodus, Knocked Loose, and Fit For A King. October 8: Metallica, Rancid,…
During a recent interview with Interview Magazine, Miley Cyrus revealed that she is working on a Metallica covers album. She said the following about that: “We’ve been working on a Metallica cover album and I’m here working on that. We’re so lucky to be able to continue to work on our art during all of…
During a recent interview with So What!, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett discussed two horror-themed instrumentals that he worked on with Edwin Outwater, the music director who conducted the band’s “S&M²” shows with the San Francisco Symphony. Those compositions were supposed to be performed with the Vancouver Symphony next month and Hammett said the following about…
Sweet Amber Distilling Co. have announced Batch 106 of Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey. This version of the beverage has been “sonically enhanced” by a playlist consisting of live tracks from the band’s 2019 “S&M²” shows with the San Francisco Symphony and it will be packaged in a limited edition gift box featuring art from Squindo. Fans…
Metallica have revealed the details for their virtual “Live & Acoustic From HQ: Helping Hands Concert & Auction.” The event will stream live from the band’s headquarters in San Rafael, CA on November 14 and tickets can be found HERE. Metallica commented: “Yes… you read that right… LIVE!! We have a new date for our…
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…
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