Metallica have shared the trailer for Metallica Saved My Life.
Read More “Metallica Unveil Trailer for Documentary”Vision Pro as Concert Device
M.G. Siegler, reviewing the new Metallica “Apple Immersive” concert (er, three songs) that was released for the Vision Pro:
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, 2025. It’s late, the family is asleep. I grab a beer and head out to watch a rock concert. But by “head out” I mean, put on the Vision Pro. Minutes later, I’m in Mexico City – over 5,000 miles away from my home in London – watching James Hetfield walk up to the stage. I’m right behind him. His cigar smoke wafting in my face. The crowd roars as he emerges into the stadium.
It felt very close. Very real.
Honestly, I was blown away by the “Apple Immersive” Metallica concert that was released for the Vision Pro this past weekend. I like Metallica – like any red-blooded teenager in the 1990s, I grew up with ”The Black Album” – but I was more of a grunge kid. But my god, Apple (and the band) nailed this experience. It’s only about 30 minutes – just three songs – but I easily could have watched that for another few hours.
I’ve been ho-hum about the Vision Pro, mostly because for that price I see no real need in my life. This kind of immersive concert experience does sound fun though.
Metallica Announce New Album
Metallica will release 72 Seasons on April 14th. They’ve also announced tour dates for next year.
Read More “Metallica Announce New Album”Metallica Announce Anniversary Shows
Metallica have announced a 40th anniversary show that will be streamed on Amazon. The full press release is below.
Read More “Metallica Announce Anniversary Shows”Rina Sawayama Covers Metallica
Rina Sawayama has shared a cover of “Enter Sandman.”
Read More “Rina Sawayama Covers Metallica”Phoebe Bridgers Covers Metallica
Phoebe Bridgers has shared a cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.”
Read More “Phoebe Bridgers Covers Metallica”Weezer Covers Metallica
Weezer have shared a cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.”
Read More “Weezer Covers Metallica”Metallica Perform on Colbert
Metallica performed “Enter Sandman” on Colbert.
Read More “Metallica Perform on Colbert”Musicians on Musicians: Phoebe Bridgers & Lars Ulrich
Phoebe Bridgers and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich interviewed each other over at Rolling Stone:
It was the strangest fucking summer. Because I was most on the front lines, it left me kind of shell-shocked. It really started more as a street fight. It was like, “Wait a minute, one of our songs is playing on a bunch of radio stations in the Midwest?” It was a song we hadn’t released yet. So we started tracing it back, and it was like, “Napster, what the fuck?” The environment we were brought up in was if somebody fucked with you, we’d just go after them. And then all of a sudden the lights came on, the whole world was watching.
It left certainly a pretty crazy taste in my mouth, especially because everybody was my friend: “You’re doing such a great job. We support you. What can I do to help you? Call me.” And then, as soon as I was out there and I looked behind, there was not a single person behind me. Obviously, I had the support of the band, but it was really weird.
Metallica Announce Benefit Concert
Metallica will be doing a live acoustic streaming event on November 14th. Tickets are now available.
Sum 41 Honor Metallica
Metallica Announce Children’s Book
Metallica Announce New Beer
Metallica have teamed up with Arrogant Consortia for a new Enter Night Pilsner.
In collaboration with Metallica, this beer represents the cataclysmic collision of two uncompromising supernatural forces. It’s a crisp and refreshing Pilsner that, much like the band, transcends genres, shatters preconceptions and challenges convention.
Metallica Up to Number Two on the Charts
Metallica’s Hardwired… To Self-Destruct hits number two on the charts this week:
At No. 2 on the new Billboard 200, Metallica’s Hardwired… To Self-Destruct roars 42-2 with 65,000 units (up 413 percent), of which 63,000 were in traditional album sales (up 480 percent). The former No. 1 set zooms back up the list following sales generated from a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer for the next U.S./Canadian leg of the band’s WorldWired Tour.
Metallica Announce New Tour
Metallica have announced a new tour.