Metallica and The Coda Collection (via Amazon Prime Video) have unveiled an extensive upcoming slate of live performances and documentary films set to arrive exclusively on the platform this spring. The partnership will bring seven titles to streaming for the first time ever, establishing a career-spanning catalog of content that sheds a light on Metallica’s four-decade history together and allows fans to relive some of their most iconic performances to-date.
Metallica will share their pair of 40th-anniversary concerts from this past weekend can enjoy rebroadcasts of both shows on-demand exclusively on The Coda Collection this Christmas weekend in the U.S. and on Amazon Prime internationally.
Metallica is closing in on their 40th anniversary celebration week, with a series free and paid events all over San Francisco, tying into their two 40th anniversary shows. From book signings with Ross Halfin, to a film festival, to cover bands and other Thrash and Heavy Metal up and comers, it’s going to be an unforgettable time to be a fan. Now they have announced a dea lto stream both concerts live on Amazon Prime, bring their “film fest” concept to the channel, and a new playlist feature via The Coda Collection, an Amazon music service. Now you can say “Alexa, play The Metallica Takeover” in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android or on Alexa-enabled devices.”
The anti-heroic Superhero series, The Boys, based on the popular comic created by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Punisher) and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson (Wolverine, HAPPY!) just saw the first three episodes released to Amazon Prime Video this week. As was the case in season one, the show is a blur of action sequences, bloody gore, cursing like a sailor, sand social commentary, and smart musical choices. Already heard in season two so far are The Rolling Stones (“Sympathy for the Devil”), Talking Heads (“Psycho Killer”, U2 (“Where the Streets Have No Name”, Goo Goo Dolls (“Iris”), and Billy Joel, who was one of the signature artists heard in season one (“Pressure”, “Piano Man”, “You’re Only Human”). The first three episodes and the post-show hosted by Ayesha Tyler are all streaming now. New episodes arrive every Friday through early October. Continue reading