NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 6-13-25 Rock and Metal New Releases Radar


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 6-13-25

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Metallica Releases Their Definitive “Load (Remastered)” Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set


The definitive re-release of Metallica’s 5x platinum sixth studio album Load, is out today, June 13, via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Featuring previously unreleased material including demos, rough mixes, video, live recordings, and more! Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing, the Load Remastered Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set is available now at the link below.Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday: 6-13-25 Rock and Metal New Releases Radar


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 6-13-25

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ALBUM REVIEW: Onslaught – Origins Of Aggression


Among the decades-old origins of Thrash, Hardcore Punk looms large. Many acts evolved from those humble rage-fueled beginnings. Onslaught never forgot; Origins Of Aggression (Reigning Phoenix Music), a celebration of the band’s forty years, aggressively reminds us of their fidelity.Continue reading


Watch Kirk Hammett of Metallica Unbox The “Load (Remastered)” Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set


Metallica previously announced the definitive re-release of the band’s 5x platinum sixth studio album Load, out June 13 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Guitarist Kirk Hammett unboxed the different versions of the set on the band’s YouTube, which you can see below. Pre-orders are live at the links below as well, where full package details and track listings can be viewed. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing, the set features previously unreleased material including demos, rough mixes, video, live recordings & more. Pre-orders of the Deluxe Box will receive instant grat tracks “Until It Sleeps (Remastered),” “Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix),” “F.O.B.D. (“Until It Sleeps” Rough Chorus Vocal Idea Mix),” and “Until It Sleeps (Live at Slim’s, San Francisco, CA – June 10th, 1996).” Watch the new lyric video for the first single from Load  “Until It Sleeps!”Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Randy Dominguez on “The New Jersey Sound” Documentary and Music’s Power with Metallica, Bon Jovi, and More


In this episode, Keefy chats with Randy Dominguez – producer of “The Jersey Sound” documentary! A deep and loving look at the towering influence of New Jersey’s music scene that goes well beyond Rock, Metal, and pop culture. The doc is an exploration music that helped shape the world across every genre, and Randy and Keefy get real talking about artists, studios, and labels, including a few artists you may have heard of such as Bon Jovi, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Skid Row, Frank Sinatra, The Misfits, and many more! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Misfire – Product Of The Environment


Having undergone a major upheaval in 2022, Illinois thrashers Misfire return with a very different line-up and some of the gnarliest ’80s San Francisco Bay Area riffs to come out of modern-day Chicago. Second full length studio release Product of the Environment (MNRK Heavy) not only finds the band in devastating form, but also boasting guest performances from the likes of Rob Cavestany from Death Angel, and Rob Dukes (both formerly and currently of Exodus).Continue reading


Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival Announces Music Set Times, Two Special After Parties, New Bands with Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, and More


The Biggest Rock Fest in Columbus History, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival officially kicks off in less than two weeks, May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio. Producer Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the music performance set times, two special after parties, and the launch of the 2025 mobile app so fans can start building their dream itineraries for the four-day event. Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will feature more than 100 bands on 4 stages, including Metallica in their festival debut, offering a “No Repeat Weekend” with two nights, two unique sets on Friday and Sunday. On Thursday, Korn will headline after sets from Bad Omens and Three Days Grace. On Friday, Metallica will be supported by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, and on Saturday Linkin Park will be supported by Incubus and I Prevail. Metallica will close out the weekend on Sunday night with Alice In Chains and Chevelle. In addition to the previously announced acts, Sonic Temple now features Three 6 Mafia, Insane Clown Posse, Shadows Fall, Bleeding Through and Terror.Continue reading