rock

2012
Metallica Blackened Recordings

In November 2012, Metallica decided it was time to break free from Warner Bros. Records and kick off their own little record label , Blackened Recordings . From then on , all the band’s future releases would be coming out via this new label . Handy to know that they…
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Coldplay Hurts Like Heaven

In October 2012, Coldplay released the music video for their new song ” Hurts Like Heaven “

Metallica new DVD

Fast forward to September 20th, 2012 – Metallica announced via it’s own website that a brand new DVD featuring footage of their Quebec shows back in 2009 was getting a release that December , and fans would get a say in which two setlists made the cut.

Coldplay headlined the closing ceremony

Later on, in September 2012, Coldplay put on the closing ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Games on the 9th – where they performed alongside artists like Rihanna, Jay-Z and a bunch of others. As a special celebration of their performance, the band let bands who were taking part in…
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Metallica new album

According to a July 2012 chat with Canadian radio station 99.3 The Fox Ulrich dropped a bombshell – Metallica’s brand new album wouldn’t see the light of day until at least early 2014.

Coldplay Best British Group

Then on February 21st 2012, they won the Brit Award for Best British Group for the third time round – thats two more wins to add to their collection.

Coldplay performed with Rihanna

which was being held on February 12th 2012 in Los Angeles – and the band actually got to share the stage with Rihanna at the ceremony.

Metallica Orion Music + More

On February 7th , 2012, Metallica rocked the world by announcing a brand new music festival called Orion Music + More, which took place on June 23rd and 24th of that year in Atlantic City. You guessed it – Metallica would be headlining both nights and performing two of their…
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Coldplay Brit Awards nominations

On January 12th 2012, Coldplay were up for two Brit Awards

Coldplay three-year break

Then in an interview with 2Day FM late in 2012, Martin said the title of their next album would be way easier to pronounce. He denied talk that they were taking a year off from touring by saying “I think the three-year break idea all started because I said we…
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