Last night, Metallica‘s guitar duo of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett rocked the National Anthem in front of a sold-out Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA at Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The dual-guitar rendition can be streamed in the video above. Metallica released following statement prior to the performance: “We’re incredibly lucky to have another winning team here in...
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METALLICA’S JAMES HETFIELD and KIRK HAMMETT SET TO PLAY NATIONAL ANTHEM AT NBA FINALS
On Sunday, June 14, Metallica‘s guitar duo of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett will perform the National Anthem at Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Metallica have released the following statement: “We’re incredibly lucky to have another winning team here in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors took the NBA Western Conference title and are facing...
LAMB OF GOD PREMIERE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “512”
Heavy metal juggernauts Lamb of God have unleashed the official music video for “512”, directed by Jorge Torres-Torres. The track is off the band’s much-anticipated new album VII: Sturm Und Drang which is due out on July 24 via Epic Records. This summer, the band will be hitting the road on the largest and loudest heavy music tour of the...
FOOD TRUCK & ROCK CARNIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED – SLASH, GODSMACK, and MORE
This fall, The Food Truck and Rock Carnival will make its debut in Clark, NJ. The music, food, and beer festival is set for September 18-20 at Oak Ridge Park. Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and Godsmack are set to headline, along with featured performances by Stone Temple Pilots, Skillet, Lita Ford, Black Label Society, Sevendust, Clutch, Anthrax, Otherwise, Crobot, and many...
MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘BAD MAGIC’
Legendary heavy metal trio Motörhead have announced their new album Bad Magic. The disc will be the band’s 22nd studio effort and is due out on August 28. The band recorded the album at NRG Studios with long-time producer Cameron Webb. Motörhead’s last album, 2013’s Aftershock, hit #22 on the Billboard Top 200. The band will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary...
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Canadian extreme metal band 3 Inches of Blood have announced their disbandment. The sad news for fans came today via the band’s Facebook Page: “Unfortunately this is not the sort of news you were wanting to hear but here goes. It is now that we come to announce that 3 Inches of Blood has decided to part...





