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New Metallica Song ‘Moth Into Flame’ — Riff Life

September 26, 2016 by Brandon Gentry No Comments

Motherfucker it’s good to hear new a new Metallica song! The ‘tallica boys released the latest track “Moth Into Flame” from their upcoming album “Hardwired…To Self Destruct.” And let me just say it’s a classic heavy metal riff fest.

Check out the official music video below:

I’ve been a huge unapologetic fan of this band for most of my life. The fact that these dudes are still doing their thing seems like no small feat. From their return to thrash roots on 2008’s “Death Magnetic” to the mega-groove-riffage on “Moth to the Flame” it seems like Metallica still have what it takes to bring the crunch.

From Metallica:

We’re back!! Welcome to track number two from Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, “Moth Into Flame.” As some of you accurately predicted, we gave it the first public spin while hanging out with our great friend Howard Stern this morning in his New York studio. Sitting and chatting with Howard is one our favorite things to do and we were honored that he offered to play it first and let us perform a few additional songs live while we were there. We’re also excited to debut the corresponding video directed by Tom Kirk of Muse fame.

Just to refresh your memories, ‘Hardwired…To Self-Destruct’ hits the streets on November 18, 2016 and was produced by Greg Fidelman, along with James and Lars, and is available for pre-order in a variety of configurations including 12 songs on a double CD, vinyl, digital download, as well as a deluxe version including cover songs and live tracks.

We are just getting started, so keep watching this space for more information, more tour dates and just in general, more Metallica!! IT’S ON!

I thought the first single off the new record, “Hardwired,” was badass — this new tune is a banger! This metalhead can’t wait to get his hands on “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” available everywhere on November 18.

Let me know what you think about “Moth Into Flame” in the comments section below.

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Movie Review: ‘Metallica Through the Never’ is Epic

October 5, 2013 by Brandon Gentry 1 Comment

Metallica Through the Never is one of the greatest, most original movies I have seen in my lifetime. There, I said it.

Starring James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo and emerging actor Dane DeHaan (A Place Beyond the Pines, Kill Your Darlings, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 & 3) as Trip, this intense IMAX 3D journey weaves a cryptic narrative through a live Metallica concert.

We’re talking Me-fuckin-tallica here. One of the most influential rock bands in the history of the universe shot with 24 cameras simultaneously and edited masterfully in IMAX 3D. At some points during the film you realize what it would feel like to be on stage playing alongside James and the boys. There are no cheesy 3D gags — just live heavy metal with great action running in parallel.

On to the action.

DeHaan’s character Trip works for the band. It’s clear that Trip can’t believe he is living this dream — even if he’s just a heavy metal gofer. Early in the concert, Trip is ordered to leave and go take gas to a stranded production truck. Inside the truck is something that “the band really needs.” On his way, Trip runs into some trouble — it’s apocalyptic trouble to say the least. Trip’s action sequences never seem to take you away from the concert and the concert never takes you far from the action. This was brilliant. The ‘tallica tunes, at times, narrate the story and the imagery takes unexpected surrealist turns.

“You need to go see this mother-fucking movie like you need oxygen”

And speaking of music, this is by far the best sounding live Metallica concert ever released. The music is actually live too. This isn’t some terrible pantomime of a studio recording; it is an artfully mixed, surround-sound live experience. What you see is what you get. The live concert doesn’t show Metallica doing anything live that they don’t normally do. The band isn’t wearing stage clothes picked out for the big screen, and they aren’t playing different instruments, but there are a few fanboy nods to stage props that have been used throughout Metallica’s history.

I highly recommend this movie. If you are a Metallica fan, “highly recommend” is a gross understatement. You need to go see this mother-fucking movie like you need oxygen and beer… err water.