Posts Tagged ‘Metallica’
Heavy Metal ‘86
What makes 1986 the greatest year in heavy metal music? 1986 is widely considered the most significant year in the history of heavy metal, and for good reason. It was a pivotal year that transformed heavy metal as it emerged from the shadow realm into the mainstream and shredding was elevated to an artform. This…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 7 November 2025
This week in entertainment news, summer touring season is in full swing and there’s no shortage of big name international acts heading our way. But after so long without, can Aussie audiences still handle the heat? Metallica have stormed our shores with their ‘M72’ world tour, kicking off in Perth where the rockers proved they’re…
Read MoreBack In The Black: International Touring Returns To Australia
The revitalization of the Australian live touring circuit seems to be underway, as international artists return to our shores. Once a thriving, $3bn industry, the Australian live touring circuit was summarily brought to its knees by the COVID pandemic. Lockdowns and restrictions put a halt on local, national and international touring, and Australian artists were…
Read More‘Kill ‘Em All’ by Metallica at 40
Heavy metal giants Metallica released their debut album ‘Kill ‘Em All’ on 25 July 1983 via independent label Megaforce Records, marking 40 years of a headbanging classic. Wielding an arsenal of pummelling riffs deployed at high velocity, Metallica were among the primary players of the new breed of heavy metal that emerged in the early…
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