Rocking the Gridiron: Metal Artists’ Tributes to Football Teams
The intersection of heavy metal music and sports fandom has produced some of the most passionate and unique tributes in the music industry.
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DAVID ELLEFSON Explains Why No One Took It Personally When A METALLICA Song Played During MEGADETH’s Grammy Win
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shared that no one took offense when the house band played “Master of Puppets,” during MEGADETH’s first Grammy win eight years ago.
METALLICA’s ‘All Within My Hands’ Foundation Donates $500,000 To Los Angeles Fire Relief
All Within My Hands Foundation is contributing $500,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
JERRY CANTRELL Discusses Potential Music Collaboration With JAMES HETFIELD
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has expressed openness to collaborating on music with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield.
KERRY KING Lists ‘Perfect’ Albums From JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC And METALLICA
While appearing on the “Lipps Service With Scott Lipps” podcast, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked to share his picks for “perfect” albums from some of his favorite bands.
METALLICA Releases Pro-Shot Of 2024 ‘Helping Hands Concert & Auction’
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the concert marked the return of All Within My Hands’ “Helping Hands Concert & Auction” to Los Angeles.
BILLY CORGAN Says METALLICA’s ‘Fuel’ Sounds Strikingly Similar To This SMASHING PUMPKINS Song
Billy Corgan has expressed his opinion on METALLICA’s song “Fuel,” noting its striking similarity to one of his tracks with THE SMASHING PUMPKINS.
ROBERT TRUJILLO Reveals He Was Closer To JASON NEWSTED Than Other METALLICA Members Before Joining The Band
While he never had the chance to forge a bond with Cliff Burton, Trujillo developed a close relationship with his predecessor, Jason Newsted.
Details Emerge Surrounding 2025 SICK NEW WORLD Festival Cancellation
According to a recent report from long-standing industry outlet Hits Daily Double, several factors contributed to the cancellation of the 2025 Sick New World festival.
2025 SICK NEW WORLD Festival Officially Called Off
The event was set to feature METALLICA and LINKIN PARK as headliners and would have marked the long-awaited return of Mike Patton’s supergroup TOMAHAWK after more than a decade.
TONY IOMMI Praises METALLICA: ‘What They Did With The Metal Sound, Turning It Into Thrash, Was Fantastic’
In a recent Guitar World interview, iconic BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi shared his thoughts on the band’s impact on the thrash metal movement.
CHARLIE BENANTE Says LARS ULRICH Was ‘Absolutely Right’ About NAPSTER, Adds That SPOTIFY Is ‘Where Music Goes To Die’
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was asked whether the music industry has improved or worsened over the 40-plus years since the band’s formation.