James Hetfield’s speech during a Metallica concert at The Sphere in Las Vegas has caused a massive fan outrage, with many fans even going as far as calling to cancel Metallica, and Nightwish part ways with their legendary vocalist Floor Jansen after 14 years together. Iron Maiden surprise announce the […]
I sat with the legendary Judas Priest founder and bassist Ian Hill to talk about his retirement, and his future involvement with the band. Ian and I also talk about his health issues, the London Eventim Apollo concert, and Davey Rimmer, who will be replacing Ian Hill on bass duties […]
The legendary Judas Priest bassist and cofounder Ian Hill announces his retirement after 57 years in the band, and Dave Mustaine is once again talking about new Megadeth music… yes, after the final album. More about our joint fundraiser with Judas Priest here – https://youtu.be/s3K2fXaoJaI?si=x5kju46PdTqSghqo&t=348 First winners here – https://metalpilgrim.net/blogs/news/faithkeepers-fundraiser-first-raffle-winners […]
For years Metal bands have been the greatest promoters of local libraries and advocates of reading, and Metallica has always been on the forefront of it. As long before the internet made book lore accessible in two clicks, metalheads were checking out dusty copies of Stephen King, Ken Kesey, and […]
Iron Maiden released Somewhere in Time 40 years ago, with it getting rather mixed responses back in the day… and to this very day, remaining one of the most unique albums in the band’s catalog In the mid-1980s, Iron Maiden conquered the globe with the most relentless tour in metal […]
Dragonforce open a new era of the band with Alissa White-Gluz and Alessio Garavello, and Quiet Riot finally found their new vocalist… and yes, it is the guy everyone rooted for. Iron Maiden pledge to never play in Louisville again after Louder Than Life 2026, and Judas Priest perform the […]
Why is it that decades later, the 1980s still inspire the sound, the look, and the spirit of metal? From the raw production to the global tape trading network, the 1980s weren’t just a decade, they were the foundation of everything we headbang to today. So in this video, let’s […]
Metallica continue their M72 live tour with concerts in North America after the Las Vegas Sphere residence, and Rammstein break the silence after nearly half a year, announcing Live In Mexico film. GET YOUR METAL PILGRIM MERCH HERE – https://metalpilgrim.net/collections/frontpage Anthrax finally release their new album Cursum Perficio, and Zakk […]
In 1990, with Painkiller Judas Priest didn’t just release an album, they unleashed a monster that connected Judas Priest’s early days with their future. So today, let’s talk about the hidden secrets of the Judas Priest Painkiller artwork, talk about the history of it, and then discuss how Painkiller tied […]
Slayer kick off their 2026 Reign in Blood live tour, and WASP surprise their fans by performing a lost track for the very first time ever. GET YOUR METAL PILGRIM MERCH HERE – https://metalpilgrim.net/collections/frontpage Slipknot release Arsenal… and the fans are furious, and KISS are back to recording new music. […]
