Metallica to Stream a Live Performance on Their New SiriusXM Channel


Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM

SiriusXM just launched the new channel, Maximum Metallica (Channel 42), on Friday, August 29, curated by Metallica themselves. As part of the launch celebration, the thrash legends performed an exclusive live concert at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY, on August 28th, and sponsored by Hertz! The concert will premiere on the channel on Monday, September 1 at 12:00 pm ET.  The channel has also teamed up with Meyer Shank Racing for the season finale of Indycar, featuring a Ride The Lightning-inspired paint job. Find out more below.
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Metallica Played to 100 Fans, Covers Ozzy Osbourne at Stephen Talkhouse for The Launch of SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica


AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

On Thursday night Metallica performed an exclusive live show at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY for SiriusXM to crowd of just 100 fans and friends to launch SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica. The special performance at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett featured the band performing fan favorites, including Master of Puppets, Enter Sandman, Fade to Black and more. In the middle of the performance the band honored Ozzy Osbourne by playing Crazy Train.  Special VIPs in the audience included Howard and Beth Stern, Paul and Nancy McCartney, Andy Cohen, Colin Jost, Heidi Gardner, Michael J. Fox, Ed Burns, Chris Jericho, Maria Menounos, Sylvester Stallone, Chad Smith and more.Continue reading