I've just returned from an excursion to London, England, where Metallica closed out a three-year-long tour to support their latest album, 2023’s 72 Seasons. Like most of the dates, which included stops around the world since beginning in the spring of that year, the pair of shows at London Stadium earlier this month were of... Continue Reading →
Metallica to ‘burn faster’ at Sphere this fall
Heavy metal is coming to Sin City. Following months of rumors and speculation, it was announced this week that Metallica will debut its “Life Burns Faster” residency at Sphere in Las Vegas this fall. The highly anticipated run will take place across eight evenings: October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and... Continue Reading →
Roundtable: Metallica in the ’80s v. Metallica in the ’90s
Following on the heels of last week's Rush roundtable, I sat down with some of my esteemed colleagues over at Ultimate Classic Rock to talk about Metallica. Specifically, we broke down whether the band was better in the '80s or the '90s and why. Both periods had their merits, with the Cliff Burton era coming... Continue Reading →