Metallica: The Call of Ktulu (Live at Sphere, October 1, 2026)
Earlier this month, Metallica had the honor of becoming the first metal band ever to play the Las VegasSphere. Unsurprisingly, the results are truly something to behold, and the band is now giving everyone a chance to witness it. Since obviously not every fan could snag tickets to these special shows in Nevada, their performance was captured on film. Starting now, the brand-new live cut of “The Call of Ktulu” can be streamed on YouTube.
Watch the full live video from the October 1 concert right here:
Nearly three decades after its original release, METALLICA’s Load returns on June 13, 2025 in a remastered version. The album, once polarizing among fans and critics alike, is now seen as a bold and defining moment in the band’s evolution.
To mark the occasion, the band has shared several videos that revisit the Load era – both musically and visually.
For fans of the mid-’90s Load tour, the newly released live footage of “2 x 4”, filmed in Montréal in 1995, is a real treat. It’s joined by two brand-new lyric videos that reintroduce classic singles in a fresh visual style,
In the official unboxing video, Kirk Hammett gives fans a first look at the deluxe edition of Load (Remastered), fittingly titled “The Whole Kitchen Sink”. Weighing in at over ten pounds, the set offers a deep dive into one of Metallica’s most experimental eras.
The Load remaster will be available on June 13, 2025 in multiple formats:
Ltd. Poor Twisted Orange – 2 Colored LP
Standard CD
3CD Expanded Edition
Deluxe Box Set
Whether you’re a long-time fan, collector, or discovering Load for the first time – pre-orders are now live.
In addition, Metallica’s M72 World Tour shows no signs of slowing down – and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Europe’s getting another round of Metallica shows in 2026, featuring their now-iconic “No Repeat Weekends” and some powerful support acts.
Tickets for all listed dates will be available starting Friday, May 30, 2025. The Metallica Fan Club pre-sale begins as early as Tuesday, May 27.
Metallica will return with a total of sixteen shows across Europe. Fans in the DACH region can look forward to concerts in Zurich and Berlin, plus a “No Repeat” weekend in Frankfurt – where the band will play two completely different setlists on back-to-back nights, with no repeated songs. Support acts for each date are listed below.
For the “One Night Only” shows, Gojira and Knocked Loose will warm up the crowd with a heavy-hitting mix of death metal and hardcore.
May 9 – Athens, GR May 13 – Bucharest, RO May 19 – Chorzów, PL May 27 – Zurich, CH May 30 – Berlin, DE June 3 – Bologna, IT June 25 – Glasgow, Scotland, UK June 28 – Cardiff, Wales, UK
The “No Repeat Weekends” will be opened by none other than Pantera and Avatar – expect nothing less than a full-blown metal party before Metallica take the stage.
May 22 & 24 – Frankfurt, DE June 11 & 13 – Budapest, HU June 19 & 21 – Dublin, IE July 3 & 5 – London, UK
Metallica have released a brand-new music video for “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth.” It’s an impressive tribute to their bassist Cliff Burton, who passed away in 1986. In the video, you can see previously unreleased photos of Cliff, taken between 1985 and 1986 in Detroit and Chicago. The photos were taken by photographer Russ Marino, who had originally used some of these shots for magazines.
The video is also a reminder of just how incredibly good Cliff Burton’s bass solo in “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth” is. Anyone who’s heard it knows that Cliff’s unique style forever changed the metal world. The video was edited by Clark Eddy, who has worked on many Metallica projects, and it captures some of the most intense moments and impressive portraits of Cliff. You can watch the video right here and relive the memories.
If you want to dive deeper into Cliff Burton’s life and legacy, be sure to check out the “Metallica Black Box” on their website. There, you’ll find the exhibit “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton”, which features not only photos but also videos and exclusive interviews. It’s a great way to connect with Cliff and his music on a deeper level.
BLACKENED®, the award winning whiskey from Metallica, will be a sponsor of the 2024 Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala, January 24, 2024, at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove, Anaheim, CA. BLACKENED® will have a special branding experience and will include a free sampling event for all Metal Hall of Fame Gala attendees ages 21 and over. Superstar Inductees, All Star musical performances, and an All Star Jam will be announced shortly. The evening will also include an All Star celebration and Induction for late Whisky a Go Go / Rainbow Bar &Grill owner Mikeal Maglieri. The Gala will be hosted by radio and television Icon Eddie Trunk, and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin.
“What an honor to have Metallica’s BLACKENED® Whiskey take part in our Annual Gala,” says Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “Metallica Inducted our dear friends, and their original record company founders, the late Jon and Marsha Zazula into the 2018 Metal Hall of Fame, and it’s great to have their whiskey brand take part in the Gala.”
“BLACKENED® was created as a way for us to connect with our fans and whiskey connoisseurs,” said Metallica drummer and co-founder, Lars Ulrich regarding BLACKENED’s® release of their commemorative 72 Seasons Batch, “This batch does exactly that. We know our fans have been waiting a long time for new music, and we want to celebrate this release with them in every possible way we can. This album is as much theirs as it is ours, and we’re excited to unveil this commemorative release of BLACKENED®.”
Limited tickets are available for the free BLACKENED® Tasting Experience, which is included in the price for a reserved table for the Gala. Tickets are available at THIS LOCATION.
ABOUT THE METAL HALL OF FAME
The Metal Hall of Fame is a non profit, volunteer organization dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.
The Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Gala has included many historical Hard Rock and Heavy Metal moments. For example, our idea to join with Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne to have former Ozzy drummer Lee Kerslake accept his Platinum Record Awards for the “Blizzard of Ozz,” and “Diary of A Madman” albums after 39 years. Having Metallica Induct Megaforce Records founders Jon and Marsha Zazula. Inducting Judas Priest at Wacken Open Air. Inducting Triumph, and members of Kiss and Iron Maiden, among others for the 5th Year Anniversary Bash. Having featured Don Airey’s surprise Induction for Black Sabbath co-founding member Bill Ward (Especially after not seeing each other since recording together on Black Sabbath’s 1978 album “Never Say Die!). Inducting Anthrax at Heavy Montreal. Having Kathy and Kelle Rhoads Induct their brother Randy Rhoads. Having Wendy Dio Induct Ronnie James Dio. Slayer’s Kerri King surprise Induction for Metal Blade Records35THAnniversary. Having Paul Stanley Induct KISS manager Doc McGhee. Having Brian May of Queen Induct Joe Satriani. These are just some of the Legendary memories that the Metal Hall of Fame has shared with Heavy Metal fans throughout the world.
100% of proceeds from Metal Hall of Fame events go to preserving Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Music for future generations, and also bring free music programs to help special needs children and wounded veterans in health facilities and community centers.
ABOUT SWEET AMBER DISTILLING CO.
Established in 2018, Sweet Amber Distilling Co. is a producer of hand-crafted spirits. Helmed by Co-Founder and CEO John Bilello, Sweet Amber launched with the creation of BLACKENED® – a masterful collaboration between late whiskey luminary Dave Pickerell and rock icons Metallica, which is now available in all 50 states and parts of Canada, with plans to expand rapidly. Sweet Amber is a nimble, dynamic organization that is completely virtual, allowing a greater flexibility, efficiency, and geographic coverage across the U.S. with depth of experience in the spirits and music industries.
Symphonic metal titans EPICA have been announce as direct support for METALLICA at Paris’ Stade de France and Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion during METALLICA’s M72 world tour.
Vocalist Simone Simons comments: “We are beyond excited to share the stage with the legendary Metallica that has had a great influence on the whole music scene, including Epica.”
EPICA recently concluded the successful EPIC APOCALYPSE TOUR throughout Europe with several sold-out shows and will release several live-singles within the next months before finally entering the studio again.
See EPICA at one of the following shows this year: 17.05.23 | Stade de France | Paris, FR (METALLICA SUPPORT) 28.05.23 | Volksparkstadion | Hamburg, DE (METALLICA SUPPORT)
SUMMER FESTIVAL 2023 10.06.23 | Download Festival | Donnington, UK 15.06.23 | Graspop Metal Meeting | Dessel, BE 25.06.23 | Topfest | Abraham, SK 02.07.23 | Midalidare – Rock in The Valley | Mogilovo, BG 07..07.23 | Exit Festival | Novi Sad, RS 13.07.23 | Dong Open Air | Neukirchen-Vluyn, DE 15.07.23 | The Return of The Gods Festival | Milan, IT 27.-29.07.23 | Kuopiorock | Kuopio, FI 29.07.23 | Q-Stock | Oulu, FI 06.08.23 | Rockstadt Extreme Fest | Rasnov, RO 16.08.23 | Summer Breeze | Dinkelsbühl, DE 18.08.23 | Motocultor Festival | Carhaix, FR 20.08.2023 | Rock the Lakes | Vallamand, CH
METALLICA go back to their roots with early labelmates RAVEN to honor the Zazula Family with a Tribute Concert for charity.
“We’re excited to add one more night to the tour calendar this year with a special show at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Sunday, November 6, 2022. This night will be extra-special as we’ll be celebrating the life, legacy and achievements of Jonny and Marsha Zazula.
Jonny gave us our first break in New York, released our first albums on his Megaforce Records label, and put us out on the road for our first real tour. With Marsha by his side, Jonny was a mentor, a manager, a label head, and a father figure to us all…. we would not be where we are today without the two of them. Sadly, we recently lost both Jonny and Marsha, just a little more than a year apart.
We’ll be cooking up a special setlist for you full of songs from our days with Jonny and Marsha at Megaforce. Our main touring partner from that time, Raven, will be joining us to add to the celebration and bring back the memories. Head out to Hard Rock Live and celebrate two heavy metal pioneers and champions with us!” – Metallica
“The Zazula family is beyond humbled and appreciative that Metallica is playing this show in our parents’ honor. The pride our parents felt toward every member of the Metallica community, from the band members to fans, was insurmountable. We can’t wait to witness this full-circle moment that will undoubtedly cause some raucous head-banging in Rock N Roll Heaven. Horns up…at Hit the Lights…Thank you.” – The Zazula Family
Tickets for the 7,000-seat theater show go on sale Friday, September 30 at 10 AM EDT, but Fifth Members can get theirs early with a special Legacy Member presale starting Wednesday, September 28 at 10 AM EDT with the Fifth Member presale the same day at 12 PM EDT. Click here to get all the details on how to obtain an access code to the sale.
A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated in Jonny and Marsha’s name to MusiCares, a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs to musicians and industry professionals. Additionally, All Within My Hands will once again be supporting Feeding South Florida with a donation following the show.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
