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METALLICA has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: “72 Seasons” will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with METALLICA’s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track…

Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. Listen to the first single “Lux Æterna” here.Speaking on the concept of the album title, James Hetfield said: “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”The complete track listing of 72 Seasons:Shadows FollowScreaming SuicideSleepwalk My Life AwayYou Must Burn!Lux ÆternaCrown of Barbed WireChasing LightIf Darkness Had a SonToo Far Gone?Room of MirrorsInamorataMetallica: Lux Æterna (Official Music Video)Today also marks the announcement of every Metallica show booked through 2023 and 2024: Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, Metallica’s M72 world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits—with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the I Disappear full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under 16 years of age. Two-day tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2nd at ticketmaster.com and will include the option of pre-ordering 72 Seasons vinyl and/or CD. Single day tickets will be available beginning January 20th. For further information including fan club presales, enhanced experiences and more, go to metallica.com/m72-info.METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024Thursday, April 27 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff ArenaSaturday, April 29 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff ArenaWednesday, May 17 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France*Friday, May 19 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de FranceFriday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – VolksparkstadionSunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – VolksparkstadionFriday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium**Sunday, June 18 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi StadiumFriday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife StadiumSunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife StadiumFriday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade OlympiqueSunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade OlympiqueFriday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T StadiumSunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T StadiumFriday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi StadiumSunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi StadiumFriday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm StadiumSunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm StadiumFriday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s CenterSunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s CenterFriday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford FieldSunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford FieldFriday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – OlympiastadionSunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – OlympiastadionFriday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic StadiumSunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic StadiumFriday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken StadiumSunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken StadiumFriday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE NarodowySunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE NarodowyFriday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas MetropolitanoSunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas MetropolitanoFriday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette StadiumSunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette StadiumFriday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier FieldSunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier FieldFriday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank StadiumSunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank StadiumFriday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth StadiumSunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth StadiumFriday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen FieldSunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen FieldFriday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro SolFriday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro SolShow 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris **Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in GothenburgShow 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico CityThe album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital—for a full listing of configurations, pre-orders and further information, go to metallica.com/72-seasons-info.

Once harvested for peanuts at garage sales and pawn shops—or free for lucky dumpster divers—the Silvertone Model 1484 Twin Twelve amplifier of 1963-’67 graduated to legend status over the past couple decades. Like a lot of ’60s gear with department store catalog origins, Silvertone amps and guitars provided great bang for the buck when they were new. But perhaps no Silvertone product—apart from the company’s Danelectro-built guitars—is as revered as the Twin Twelve. Mudhoney’s Mark Arm and Steve Turner discovered their charms early in their career, and Twin Twelves and their siblings remained backline fixtures for punks, garage rockers, and indie kids. But once the likes of Jack White and Dan Auerbach got on board, the market heated up considerably. Now a collaboration between the revived Silvertone Guitars and Jackson Audio brings us the Twin Twelve pedal, an overdrive/EQ/booster designed to replicate the tone of the original 1484 piggyback tube amp. To accomplish this, Jackson essentially recreated the topology of the 1484’s preamp, effectively replacing vacuum tubes with JFETs. This method is common for many amp-in-a-box-style pedals. But the result here is a drive of many personalities.Listen to the demo: https://soundcloud.com/premierguitar/sets/twin-twelve-review’Round MidnightThe 1484 pedal does a beautiful job of evoking the look of the original 1484 amplifier, including the silver control panel, simple and elegant black lettering, black knobs with silver insets and red indicator lines, red amp-style jewel light, and even the humorous “Foot Switch” legend over the footswitch. What’s more, this pedal seems built to fend off home invaders and stage divers. It’s notably hefty in its heavy-duty folded-steel chassis, which measures 5″ x 4″ x 2″.Controls include treble, bass, volume, and gain—the latter of which never appeared on the original amp. A look inside the enclosure reveals a lot of space and few components. Juice comes from 9V DC that hits an internal voltage-doubler to improve headroom.Double TroubleI tested the Twin Twelve pedal with a Fender Princeton combo and a 65amps London head and 2×12 cab as well as a Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers and a ’50s-style Fender Telecaster, and the first impressions were surprising. Expecting a characterfully sludgy mud machine and grungy pawnshop sonics, I experienced instead a toothsome and impressively versatile overdrive that works in a broad range of genres and playing styles. Fundamentally speaking, the Twin Twelve adds lots of character via a combination of thickness and edgy harmonic content. There’s a barky midrange bite that calls to mind the voice of many catalog amps. But it also has a lot in common with low-gain overdrives, like the Klon and Tube Screamer. Those similarities aside, it has a flavor and sound all its own.Expecting a characterfully sludgy mud machine and grungy pawnshop sonics, I experienced instead a toothsome and impressively versatile overdrive that works in a broad range of genres and playing styles.Silvertone may talk a lot about the 1484 as an exact recreation of the Twin Twelve circuit. But in some ways that might sell this pedal short. It’s a great-sounding overdrive by any measure. And, interestingly, it is better at generating American-toned twang, bite, crunch, and lead tones than just about any pedal I’ve played in a while. Clarity and articulation are good, and it makes a great clean boost at lower drive settings while retaining amp-like personality and sensitivity. The pedal is made even more flexible thanks to the 2-band EQ, which provides a lot of room for cutting and boosting the low- and high-frequency bands to taste. It means you have a very flexible boost before you even push your amp into overdrive. It pays similar dividends in overdriven settings, enabling players to explore both the dirtier, thicker side of the American amp tone spectrum or more sparkling variations.The VerdictThe 1484 Twin Twelve is a great overdrive pedal. And the fact that it doesn’t simply clone one of the already popular drive circuits is a major bonus. The EQ is a great asset, too. But while the 1484 excels at capturing the spirit of the amp that inspired it, I’d argue that with most decent tube amps it sounds better than many real Twin Twelves I’ve played. Certainly, it’s more versatile. And that combination of tone and flexibility make it a very appealing overdrive alternative.Jackson Audio 1484 Twin Twelve Pedal

REVOLUTION SAINTS, the band centered around vocalist/drummer Deen Castronovo, has returned with a new lineup and a new single, “Eagle Flight”. Castronovo is joined by new companions, bassist Jeff Pilson and guitarist Joel Hoekstra for REVOLUTION SAINTS 2.0 and “Eagle Flight” is their brand new music…

American death metallers Appalling crush the cenotaph on new album, Sacrilege, via Personal Records. Streaming at Decibel now!
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Bron Gillan, the wife of DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan, passed away on November 19, reportedly after a long illness. She was 67 years old.
Ian and Bron got married in 1984 and have one daughter, Grace Gillan.
Ian previously said that one of his favorite songs from his career is “Don’t Hold Me Back”,…

POWERWOLF will release a new album, “Interludium”, on April 7, 2023. The LP will feature six new studio songs, including the single “Sainted By The Storm”, which was already celebrated on the band’s exhilarating “Wolfsnächte” 2022 headline tour, as well as one of the most intense tracks in the band’…

Today marks the announcement of every METALLICA show booked through 2023 and 2024: Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, METALLICA’s “M72” world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits — with…

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