Metal News
French metal titans Gojira shocked the world over the weekend, teaming up with opera singer Marina Viotti for an unforgettable performance at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris. The formidable quartet from Ondres, Landes and Viotti performed a punishing rendition of the French Revolutionary anthem Ah! Ça Ira, outside of Conciergerie Palace. In a new interview,singer-guitarist Joe Duplantier has reflected on the instantly iconic moment and revealed how it all came together in the first place.
- Trivium frontman Matthew K Heafy has joined Megadeth live for a spirited rendition of Tornado Of Souls.
- Weezer have announced arena shows in Melbourne and Brisbane this October. The long-awaited headline shows will bookend a three-show stay in Australia, with the band filling the role as the support act for the final Australian show by KISS, scheduled for Saturday, October 7th at Sydney's Accor Stadium.
- Four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry joined Paramore for a special performance of 'Misery Business' in San Francisco.
- With the popular New Jersey-based independent promotion GCW set to hit Australia this August for a series of cross-promotional battles with rising Australian promotion Renegades Of Wrestling (ROW) we sat down with 'The Bad Boy' Joey Janela for a chat about the connection between wrestling and metal and bringing GCW down under.
- Adelaide alt-rock act Wolf & Chain unveiled a new era on Friday with the release of their new single 'Phantom'. In this Maniacs exclusive, vocalist Jack Cumes lists the artists who inspired the band's new creative direction.
- Ville Valo has announced his first-ever solo tour of Australia and New Zealand. The frontman of iconic Finnish goth metallers HIM, Valo will bring material from his debut VV full-length, 2023's 'Neon Noir' to life, mixing in a selection of songs from HIM's celebrated catalogue for good measure.
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