Metallica officially kicked off its “Life Burns Faster Live at Sphere Las Vegas” residency Thursday night (October 1) at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The unique and vital cultural experience of the Sphere crossing paths with the unstoppable machine of the legendary Rock and Metal band Metallica marks a first for heavy music and was by all accounts, a spectacle to behold. Metallica has always had a flair for the dramatic live and a penchant for visually stunning shows, especially in the M 72 Tour / 72 Seasons era. Poised to break all records for the venue, Metallica originally announced eight dates at the Sphere between October 1 and October 31, but later added shows in November (November 5 and 7), January (January 28 and 30), February (February 4, 6, 18, 20, 25, and 27) and March (March 4, 6, 11, and 13). The Las Vegas Sphere is a 17,600-capacity venue which has transformed live entertainment since opening in September 2023. Watch fan-filmed footage of Metallica at the Sphere now!
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal Release Radar for October 2nd 2026
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New Music Friday is back with a packed October 2nd 2026 release slate, spanning Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Extreme Metal, Doom, Punk, Progressive music, and more.
Browse the full list below, support the artists through the official links, and tell us what is hitting your speakers first in the comments!
Neurosis Continues Their Partnership with Firekeeper Alliance with San Francisco Presentation – On Tour Soon
Poised to continue their comeback with a ton of tour dates and festivals into 2027, Neurosis continues to strengthen their relationship with Firekeeper Alliance with an upcoming presentation in San Francisco. On Saturday, October 17 at 12:30, board members of Firekeeper Alliance and members of Neurosis will gather at Thrillhouse Records, the best independent record store in San Francisco, for a presentation about the work they are doing in Blackfeet Country. In addition to a presentation on the work, there will be a screening for the soon-to-be-released short documentary “HEAVY” – which tells the story of the Heavy Music Symposium class that is offered at Browning Public School. This news follows Steve Von Till’s recent single “iiyiikǎakimǎan” for Suicide Prevention Day. Steve and Neurosis continue to partner with Firekeeper Alliance from Fire In The Mountains Festival, which saw Neurosis perform for the first time since 2019. The band will play two sold-out shows in San Francisco at The Fillmore, supporting their album An Undying Love for A Burning World (Neurot Recordings, review here), which was released this past spring. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Spike Fuck – Evidence
As a child of the Eighties, when I chose Spike Fuck‘s Evidence (Scared Bones Records), the genre New Wave had me thinking Flock of Seagulls, A-Ha, Howard Jones, Blondie, The Bangles, and a hundred other synth-heavy bands with heavy radio airplay. What I forgot was that New Wave meant the New Wave of Punk Rock. The earliest bands included Lou Reed and The Cars, among others. Spike’s music hearkens back that far. Straight-up near-acoustic vocals, guitars, and drums sorrowfully pour out personal tunes all over this debut album.
Swim the Current Drop “The Price We Pay” Featuring Black Label Society’s JD Deservio
Texas and New Jersey country-metal outfit Swim the Current drops a new single, “The Price We Pay,” featuring JD Deservio of Black Label Society, the latest preview of their debut album, Lone Star Empire, produced by George Pond, Chris Reyes, and David Caplinger. Stream it now below.
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