heavy metal

2019
Alice in Chains Episodes 1 and 2

Episodes 1 and 2, “The One You Know” and “Rainier Fog”, respectively, were released on March 7, 2019.

Metallica Trujillo interview

In an interview with Australian magazine The Music ‘ s official podcast in March 2019, Trujillo said that Metallica had begun jamming on new material for its next studio album.

Metallica WorldWired Tour Australia/New Zealand

In March 2019, Metallica announced that its WorldWired Tour would continue into Australia and New Zealand in October with Slipknot in support.

Metallica Chase Center performance

Later that month, the band announced that it would perform at the grand opening of San Francisco’s new Chase Center with the San Francisco Symphony in September to celebrate the twenty-year anniversary of S&M .

Marilyn Manson (band) nearly finished recording

In March 2019, Manson announced that he was nearly finished recording his next studio album and that country musician Shooter Jennings was involved.

Judas Priest In a March 2019 interview with Australia’s May the Rock Be with You

In a March 2019 interview with Australia’s May the Rock Be with You , Rob Halford stated that there would be a new studio album in the foreseeable future, and that Tipton had already started composing riffs. Bassist Ian Hill said that the band had “some very strong ideas that…
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Def Leppard second Las Vegas residency

In March 2019, it was announced that the band would undertake a second Las Vegas residency titled Def Leppard Hits Vegas—The Sin City Residency.

Alice in Chains official trailer for Black Antenna

The official trailer for Black Antenna was released on Alice in Chains’ YouTube Channel on February 28, 2019.

Alice in Chains released as a single

“Rainier Fog” was released as a single on February 26, 2019.

X Japan album is actually completed

In an interview with JRock News on February 13, 2019, Yoshiki said, “X Japan’s album is actually completed. It took over 10 years to record, I’m looking for the perfect timing to release it.”