Ultimate Metallica

Your weekly roundup of all the new rock and metal tours that were announced over the past week.

The M72 world tour enters its fourth year with a stacked European itinerary.

Metallica are bringing Pantera, Avatar, Gojira and Knocked Loose on tour with them in 2026. See all the dates.

Loudwire singles out 15 big thrash bands and names the best album by each.

Loudwire was at Sonic Temple 2025 and these are the big things that happened at the Columbus, Ohio festival.

If you know college football tradition, you likely know why fans in Blacksburg, Va. were setting off the seismograph at Metallica's Wednesday show.

Could the young colt be a fan of 'The Black Album'?

In this clip from the Beardo and Weirdo podcast, Chris Kael recalls discovering the true genius of Metallica as a kid.

Can you handle this 'Load'?

Some of the biggest hits ever.

See where they're roaming next.

The biggest in rock verses the biggest in metal. Who do you prefer - AC/DC or Metallica? Vote in the Loudwire Nights poll.