IRON MAIDEN ticket scandal, MEGADETH & METALLICA reconcile, BODOM reunion, DOGMA & more | MPD66
Iron Maiden ticket pre-sales for the 2026 North American leg of Run For Your Lives Tour turned into a huge scandal, and Dave Mustaine goes back to his Metallica days with a Megadeth cover on Ride the Lighting.
Children of Bodom will reunite to honour the legendary Alexi Laiho, and Dogma line up drama is getting out of hand.
Testament’s new album is a huge success, and Medieval Steel treat their fans to some rarities. Marduk will give a special concert, new releases by Avatar, Trivium, Electric Callboy, Kreator, Samael and much more in the new Metal Digest.
Metal is alive and well, so let’s see what keeps it going today. Here you go!
00:00 – Intro
00:16 – Testament’s success
01:45 – Megadeth – Metallica truce
04:50 – Black Metal surprise
06:00 – Dogma & drama
07:40 – Children of Bodom reunion
09:35 – Blitz releases (Avatar, Trivium, Electric Callboy, Kreator, Samael)
11:30 – Power Metal roots
13:06 – Iron Maiden ticket scandal
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@EddyWill-d4t
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I had no issues getting tickets during the pre-sale for the 1st Toronto show, I had the fan club code. Ticket prices were reasonable, just had to pay $75 in Ticketmaster fees. This is the result of Ticketmaster having a monopoly on concert ticket sales…..Despite this grumbling, I am thrilled to see Maiden again, have not missed a Toronto show since the 80's; tickets were approximately $25.00 then (now I feel old). Maiden always puts on a great show !! Up the IRONS!!!
@sixstringmania
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
The same happened with metallica , "cues"… fckin ticket master is the cancer!
looks like buyng the ticket online (that is actualy the only way available) is a convience now mandatory… fuck all this shit man , just use the old ways
@nunyabiz9581
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Yes Dogma is A Kiss wannabe licensing and marketing scheme on a very low level but at least they make good hoodrats for the Uppity fans in the cultural enrichment genre.
@artificialred1995
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Was able to get my tickets for Chicago, USA! Traveling farther than I ever have to see them. Only 12 US cities????
@EvilJoe73
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
When I got on to buy Maiden tickets the morning of the fan club presale, I entered the queue above 7500…it was insane!
@bateman2112
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Pearl Jam was right about Ticketmaster in the 90s. I refuse to support Ticketmaster, scalpers, or bands that use a service that exists solely to rip off their fans.
@polyeder2000
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
As long as people are buying overpriced tickets, Bands will not learn. And if you are paying more than 200 Bucks for a ticket, ypu are part of the problem.
@metalliholic
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I tried getting Iron Maiden tickets by me was completely sold out and was just filled with resale tickets within an hour of the tickets going on sale.
@timothy-s8c
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
If you wait until a couple of days before most concerts the prices drop in price check it out
@El...Presidente
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Ticketmaster is the biggest monopoly today: I don't go to shows only on small venues where they are not involved. And prices are normal
@MrMejIT
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I pulled out of going to see maiden with my children due to a jump in ticket price. Seen this great band many times. Good luck to them but unlikely to see them again. Too many good bands are emerging and it seems increasly this is from the hardcore scene which has the raw energy now that 80s and 90s metal had. It's time to move on but reflect on happy times.
@elitespoon
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Back of the theater for me was $800 each. Noped right out.
@jerimiem
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
when concerts now cost as much or more than a NFL game, both are unreasonable for normal middle class people with a mortgage.
@Top-Hat-Killer
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
When I met Steve Harris some years ago, I told him how fucked up Ticketmaster was, and he agreed.
@Tipsy652
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Testament? Yeah still crushing it. Can’t wait for exodus album.
@jameshill4911
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Ticketmaster have ruined the gig experience. Just not worth it anymore.
@MrKSGrundy
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
The new Aephanemer is out and it's fantastic!
@MrKSGrundy
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I hope this collaboration with Kreator brings some attention to Hiraes. They deserve it.
@TomPark1986
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
So happy I got to see the last tour where tix were 120 bucks. Got to see Alexander the Great, 7th son, rime of the ancient mariner… Etc…. So happy I got to see the last tour with Nicko. I think I'm done. 💪💪
@DavidLye-no4ht
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Ticketmaster are clearly evil, but the band and their management do have control over this too. Bands have the ability to get Ticketmaster to not do this. Someone in the management dropped the ball here, or Ticketmaster just decided to ignore the band's wishes and do their own thing.
@SonsofSekhmet
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
Yep, the cheapest seats in the artist pre-sale were 200 for the back row of the nosebleed seats. $800 per ticket and not even on the floor. How is gouging the "resale" price not scalping???
@mistery908
December 19, 2025 at 11:19 pm
I didnt even bother buying tickets. Prices are stupid expensive now
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