ALBUM REVIEW: Exhorder – Defectum Omnium


After returning from hiatus with the rather good comeback album Mourn The Southern Skies in 2019, New Orleans Thrash Metal legends Exhorder are at it again with new album Defectum Omnium (Nuclear Blast Records) – thankfully not making us wait another twenty-seven years. Continue reading


Metallica to Release Their First Five Albums on Colored Vinyl for International Fans


Metallica has announced plans to reissue its first five albums internationally. Colored vinyl editions of 1983’s “Kill ‘Em All”, 1984’s “Ride The Lightning”, 1986’s “Master Of Puppets”, 1988’s “…And Justice For All” and 1991’s “Metallica” will begin to hit shelves in November 2023, but check stores in your region for available pre-orders.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Evile – The Unknown


 

Perhaps the noticeable increase in crossover thrash coming out this year is intended to fill the void left by bands like Power Trip and Slayer. Rather than jump on this bandwagon, British thrashers Evile are slowing things down on The Unknown (Napalm Records) to focus on songwriting.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Metallica – 72 Seasons


 

And so the Metallica riff machine rolls on! forty years after their debut album Kill Em All (1983) laid the blueprint for the Thrash Metal genre, they return with record number … well that’s kind of up for debate depending on how you view their discography, and whether you count live albums, covers album and erm collaborations. But 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings Inc) is here, their latest artistic statement four decades into a career that has seen them rise from the US West Coast underground, to become the most successful Heavy Metal band of all time. Continue reading


SONIC VOYAGE: Metallica – The Discography 1983-2023


 

Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other with our new series Sonic Voyage – the Discography show hosted by the one and only Ojayy of Ghost Cult Mag. For our first episode – Metallica! Whether you’re a die-hard music fanatic, or just wondering how many albums a band has, Sonic Voyage is the new destination for exploring the depths of the music world.

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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 116: Metallica Vinyl Club: “Black Album Box Set Leftovers” Unboxing-Reaction-Review


GMP’s Nik and Keefy’s final entry into the 2022/2023 of our Metallica run of their vinyl subscription club with Metallica – Black Album Box Set Leftovers. Sadly, the club is discontinued for 2023 with their new album coming out.

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Metallica’s Self-Titled Album (“The Black Album”) Was Released 31 Years Ago Today



For better or worse, and depending on which metal fan you ask, Metallica’s commercial breakthrough “The Black Album” aka Metallica was released 31 years ago today! The biggest selling rock or metal album of all-time, In addition to celebrating their 40th anniversary for the last year, they have also celebrated the Black Album with full album performances, deluxe remasters, an entire album of covers, an archival video and photo project, special new merch and much more! You can read our retrospective from last year celebrating the 30th anniversary, and rock out to some `Tallica today! Yeaaa-yuhhh!

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Metallica Adds Final Content to Their “Black Album” Series in “The Black Box”


Metallica’s Black Box archival video and content project is winding down their Black Album era series of weekend content uploads and concerts streams for a low price. Pre-order full rare concerts and more content below. The band has also announced their next series will be “The Art of Metallica” – sowe’ll see more Black Box content soon.

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Watch a Pro-Shot Video of Metallica Playing “Metal Militia” Live


Metallica has shared yet another pro-shot video of the band performing a classic song in concert from their show in Ladgraaf, the Netherlands on their current Europen headline tour! Watch them play “”Metal Militia”” and some other recent pro-shot live videos from their recent tours!

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Watch a Pro-Shot Video of Metallica Playing “Harvester of Sorrow” Live


Metallica has shared yet another pro-shot video of the band performing a classic song in concert from their show in Ladgraaf, the Netherlands on their current Europen headline tour! Watch them play “Harvester of Sorrow” and some other recent pro-shot live videos from their recent tours!

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