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Metallica Opens 24-Date Sphere Residency with 16-Song Set and Immersive Visuals
music19 hours ago

Metallica Opens 24-Date Sphere Residency with 16-Song Set and Immersive Visuals

Metallica launched their 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Las Vegas Sphere on October 1, 2026, with a 16-song set spanning their career. The 24-date run, which continues through March 2027, features non-repeating setlists and immersive visual technology. The band performed classics like 'Master of Puppets' and 'Nothing Else Matters,' alongside recent tracks, while dedicating 'The Call of Ktulu' to late bassist Cliff Burton.

Shatner Goes Metal: 95-Year-Old Star Trek Legend Debuts with Ozzy, Metallica, Motörhead Covers
music12 days ago

Shatner Goes Metal: 95-Year-Old Star Trek Legend Debuts with Ozzy, Metallica, Motörhead Covers

At 95, William Shatner headlined his first-ever metal show at Park West in Chicago with backing band The *uckers, delivering covers of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train, Motörhead’s Ace of Spades and Metallica’s Enter Sandman, plus three original spoken‑word tracks, ahead of Riot Fest; a debut metal album is in the works with guests like Brian May, Rob Halford, Tony Iommi and Dave Lombardo.

Metallica expands M72 North American trek with Limp Bizkit and Avatar
bands-and-artists16 days ago

Metallica expands M72 North American trek with Limp Bizkit and Avatar

Metallica has announced a 12-date North American leg for its M72 tour in 2027, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support acts. The run starts May 8 in Vancouver and wraps June 19 in Salt Lake City, following the band’s Sphere residency and Mohegan Sun dates. Fan presales begin September 21, with general on-sale September 25. Avatar previously opened for Metallica on the European leg.

Metallica Sets Buffalo Stop on 2027 M72 World Tour
entertainment16 days ago

Metallica Sets Buffalo Stop on 2027 M72 World Tour

Metallica adds North American dates to its M72 World Tour for 2027, including a June 8 stop at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo; fan club presales begin Sept 21, with Citi Entertainment and Verizon Shine offering exclusive pre-sales in the run-up to general on-sale. The tour spans May–June 2027 across North America with Limp Bizkit and Avatar supporting, and proceeds benefit All Within My Hands.

Stage Tour heats up rhythm gaming with 90+ tracks and Metallica among its lineup
gaming1 month ago

Stage Tour heats up rhythm gaming with 90+ tracks and Metallica among its lineup

A Guitar Hero-style spiritual successor called Stage Tour reveals a December 10, 2026 release with over 90 playable songs and a roster spanning Metallica, Megadeth, Slipknot, Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo and more; the game is being developed by RedOctane Games with partnerships from Gibson, Kramer, Epiphone and Mesa Boogie for in-game gear, and supports guitar, microphone and drum peripherals via a custom MIDI drum hub. It will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch 2, with additional artists announced at Gamescom.

Madden 27 Backs an 80-Track Rock-Heavy Soundtrack Featuring Ozzy, Metallica and More
technology1 month ago

Madden 27 Backs an 80-Track Rock-Heavy Soundtrack Featuring Ozzy, Metallica and More

Electronic Arts’ Madden NFL 27 will include an 80-track soundtrack spanning rock, rap, country, pop and EDM, led by Ozzy Osbourne, The Who, Styx, Metallica and the White Stripes. The soundtrack drops August 6 on Apple Music and Spotify, ahead of the game’s August 13 release on PS5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2. EA describes Stadium Mode as a curated classic-rock playlist that enhances gameplay, featuring stadium-ready anthems such as Crazy Train, Renegade, Won’t Get Fooled Again, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Seven Nation Army.

Karma Strikes Metallica as Hammett Takes a Stage-Dive After Swiftie Controversy
music3 months ago

Karma Strikes Metallica as Hammett Takes a Stage-Dive After Swiftie Controversy

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett slipped into the crowd mid‑song during Dublin’s show while performing “Seek & Destroy,” days after he wore a shirt reading “Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop” that drew Swiftie backlash online. Fans helped him back onto the stage with only minor chords missed, and Hammett later teased the moment on social media without addressing whether the shirt incident contributed to the fall.