Nik and Keefy discuss one of the darkest days in metal: the day Cliff Burton of Metallica died. We also delve deep into the aftermath, the auditions that gave the world Jason Newsted in the band, and the covers chosen for – The $5.98 EP- Garage Days Re-Revisited and why.Continue reading
On the 30th anniversary of Woodstock 94, for part two of a two-part series, Keefy relives his Woodstock 1994 experience with a review of each band he saw! We also compare the 1994 and the 1990 event!Continue reading
Metallica kicked off year two of their M72 World Tour last Friday, May 24th in Munich Germany! The band continues to tour behind their 2023 album 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings, read our review here) performing deep cuts, and hits. The tour features a “no repeats” weekend’s events features two different shows, with no repeated songs in the set list either night, along with other events, including their extended merch pop-up shops and their M72 Takeover Weekend! Check our our review of the St. Louis weekend last year, and watch a pro-shot video of Metallica performing “Harvester of Sorrow” live in Foxboro, MA.Continue reading
Yet another episode focusing on early Metallica! We welcome in Metal and Radio lifer Su Ring! Su has fond memories of early Metallica, Jonny Z and Marsha Zazula (RIP to both) of Megaforce Records, and early Thrash and 1980s Heavy Metal! Keefy’s apartment building was on fire at one point so he doesn’t talk as much.Continue reading
Metallica kicked off year two of their M72 World Tour last Friday, May 24th in Munich Germany! The band continues to tour behind their 2023 album 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings, read our review here) performing deep cuts, and hits. The tour features a “no repeats” weekend’s events features two different shows, with no repeated songs in the set list either night, along with other events, including their extended merch pop-up shops and their M72 Takeover Weekend! Check our our review of the St. Louis weekend last year, and watch a pro-shot video of Metallica performing “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” and “If Darkness Had A Son” live in Poland.Continue reading
More Metallica! Episode two of our current Metallica run focuses on “Ride The Lightning” the explosive evolution of the band and the MVP of the album , the late, great Cliff Burton!Continue reading
In part one of a two-part series, Keefy discusses his Woodstock 1999 experience with a review of each band he saw and an overall conversation about all the highs and lows of the fest. Continue reading
Metallica kicked off year two of their M72 World Tour last Friday, May 24th in Munich Germany! The band continues to tour behind their 2023 album 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings, read our review here) performing deep cuts, and hits. The tour features a “no repeats” weekend’s events features two different shows, with no repeated songs in the set list either night, along with other events, including their extended merch pop-up shops and their M72 Takeover Weekend! Check our our review of the St. Louis weekend last year, and watch a pro-shot video of Metallica performing their classic 1990s song “Fuel” live in Poland.Continue reading
In this episode, we chat with one of out most frequent guests: John Bush of Armored Saint (ex Anthrax)and now Category7! The new heavy metal collective featuring the all-star lineup of Bush, Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (ex Machine Head, Kerry King, ex Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill)! The band’s self-titled debut full-length, set for release on July 26th via Metal Blade Records. We talked to John evolving as a singer over the years, the new material and opportunities it offers, touring, how James Hetfield of Metallica became a fan, and much more! Continue reading
