Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Pantera Announces 2023 North American Tour With Lamb of God

Pantera is appearing at Welcome To Rockville 2023 on May 20th, then they will be heading out across North America this summer and fall with Lamb of God. They will also be playing a handful of dates with Metallica. It’s gonna be a busy year for the metal legends, and that’s without mentioning their European dates! Check the full list of shows and get tickets at pantera.com.

  • 5/20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville 2023
  • 7/13 – Cadott, WI – RockFest 2023
  • 7/15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2023
  • 7/28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
  • 7/29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
  • 7/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^
  • 8/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
  • 8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium#
  • 8/5 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium*
  • 8/6 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
  • 8/8 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
  • 8/9 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
  • 8/11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium#
  • 8/12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
  • 8/15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
  • 8/17 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
  • 8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium#
  • 8/20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
  • 8/23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium#
  • 8/26 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater*
  • 8/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater*
  • 8/31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
  • 9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium#
  • 9/3 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023
  • 9/7 – Bangor, ME – Waterfront Music Pavilion*
  • 9/8 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire*
  • 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2023
  • 9/12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
  • 9/14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Virginia Beach*
  • 9/15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
  • 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
  • 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock 2023
  • 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center#
  • 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field#

* with Lamb of God

# with Metallica

^ Support TBD

Metallica: M72 World Tour, 2023-24

Metallica announces the M72 World Tour, no repeat weekend. Two nights in each city, two different sets, and two different opening acts each night.

In North America, Pantera and Mammoth WVH open on night one, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills on night two.

Tickets and enhanced experiences: metallica.com

2023

  • 4/27* and 4/29**, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
  • 5/17** and 5/19*, 2023 – Paris, FR – Stade de France
  • 5/26* and 5/28**, 2023 – Hamburg, DE – Volksparkstadion
  • 6/8 and 6/10, 2023 – Castle Donington, UK – Download Festival
  • 6/16**** and 6/18**, 2023 – Gothenburg, SE – Ullevi Stadium
  • 8/4*** and 8/6**, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
  • 8/11*** and 8/13**, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
  • 8/18*** and 8/20**, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
  • 8/25*** and 8/27**, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
  • 9/1*** and 9/3**, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
  • 11/3*** and 11/5**, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – Dome at America’s Center
  • 11/10*** and 11/12**, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

2024

  • 5/24* and 5/26**, 2024 – Munich, DE – Olympiastadion
  • 6/7* and 6/9**, 2024 – Helsinki, FI – Helsinki Olympic Stadium
  • 6/14* and 6/16**, 2024 – Copenhagen, DK – Parken Stadium
  • 7/5* and 7/7**, 2024 – Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
  • 7/12* and 7/14**, 2024 – Madrid, ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
  • 8/2*** and 8/4**, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
  • 8/9*** and 8/11**, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
  • 8/16*** and 8/18**, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
  • 8/23*** and 8/25**, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
  • 8/30*** and 9/1**, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
  • 9/20***** and 9/22**, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol
  • 9/27***** and 9/29**, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol

* Architects & Mammoth WVH

** Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

*** Pantera & Mammoth WVH

**** Volbeat & Mammoth WVH

***** Greta Van Fleet & Mammoth WVH

New Music Alert! Metallica: “Lux Æterna”

I feel like most of you have probably already checked this out. Lol. New Metallica, “Lux Æterna,” taken from their upcoming album 72 Seasons, set to be released April 14, 2023.

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#30)

1. Pacific Radio

Rock from California. For fans of Noah and the Whale, Beware of Darkness, Beck, etc. Pacific Radio recently released the official video for “Katie.” The first single from their new album will be out soon!

“Katie”

“Camaro”

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2. Stage of Reality

Modern groove metal from Italy. For fans of Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Dio, etc. Stage of Reality has been playing shows in support of their self-titled album! Check out two of the tracks from that record, “Spectral Drum Down” and “Not In Vain.”

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3. EGGVN

Industrial metal from Mexico. For fans of Ministry, Psyclon Nine, Godflesh, etc. Eggvn released their first full-length album, Solve Et Coagula, earlier this year!

“A.A.S.B.”

“Let the Devil Shine”

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4. The Silencer

Metal from New York. For fans of In Flames, early Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, etc. The Silencer just released a video for the track “I, Archaic,” and they are playing a hometown show in November!

“I, Archaic”

“Atonement”

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5. Behind the Horror

Metal from Brazil. For fans of Sepultura, Metallica, Pantera, etc. Behind the Horror recently wrapped up their summer tour and are now focusing their energy on new music!

“Wrath”

“Prisoner”

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Tremonti Cover Metallica Acoustically — on Hello Kitty Guitars

I shouldn’t love this as much as I do. Mark Tremonti and Eric Friedman play “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” on a Hello Kitty guitar and ukulele, respectively.

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Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 25)

1. Creed: “Riders on the Storm” (The Doors cover)

2. Metallica: “Whiskey in the Jar” (The Dubliners cover)

3. Kittie: “Run Like Hell” (Pink Floyd cover)

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Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 21)

1. Theory of a Deadman: “Shape of My Heart” (Sting cover)

2. Limp Bizkit: “Sanitarium” (Metallica cover)

3. Killswitch Engage: “Holy Diver” (Dio cover)

Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 20)

1. Jimi Hendrix: “All Along the Watchtower” (Bob Dylan cover)

2. Theory of a Deadman: “Midnight Rider” (The Allman Brothers Band cover)

3. Nickelback: “Sad But True” (Metallica cover)