Metalheads Unite! \m/ \m/

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

IRON MAIDEN was awesome!
Saw MAIDEN on Friday night. I never knew any of the setlist so it was a good surprise.
I spent the whole day yesterday just relaxing as I was completely knackered!

The 'All On The Board' message board at North Greenwich underground station

[Dave Boy]

Great. I never saw the board this time around.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Powertrip Festival has probably the greatest bill ever for a metal festival in California this Autumn.

Hands up anyone who didn't see this coming!

Ozzy Osbourne cancels his live comeback / Planet Rock

"As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October”

“My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.

“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.

“The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.

“Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support.

“I love you all and I will see you soon.

“God Bless, Ozzy”

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I see former Nightwish bassist and vocalist Marko Hietala has been back on stage with Tarja Turunen for the first time in 18 years.

They both seemed really thrilled at the end and a bit emotional. Wouldn't surprise me if they started working together again.

[Dave Boy]

Yeah, that would be awesome!

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Hands up anyone who didn't see this coming!

Ozzy Osbourne cancels his live comeback / Planet Rock

"As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October”

“My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.

“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.

“The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.

“Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support.

“I love you all and I will see you soon.

“God Bless, Ozzy”

Judas Priest

[Susan Foreman]

Metallica

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Presumably we have a double DVD set, recorded somewhere on this tour, to look forward to in the near future

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

it would be nice. They aren't prolific with the live stuff though.

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

CD's rather than DVD's! - available to purchase from Metallica’s official website https://www.livemetallica.com/ on a variety of digital formats (MP3, Lossless, and HD Audio) together with good old-fashioned CD

Maybe there *will* be a DVD release after all!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The rock songs that have achieved over a billion streams on Spotify.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (2011 Remaster)

Streams: 2.192bn

Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out (2015)

Streams: 1.981bn

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)

Streams: 1.684bn

Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now (2011 Remaster)

Streams: 1.642bn

Linkin Park - In The End (2000)

Streams: 1.618bn

Journey - Don’t Stop Believin’ (1981)

Streams: 1.600bn

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (2011 Remaster)

Streams: 1.572bn

Twenty One Pilots - Heathens (2016)

Streams: 1.558bn

Guns N’ Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine (1987)

Streams: 1.548bn

Twenty One Pilots - Ride (2015)

Streams: 1.505bn

TOTO - Africa (1982)

Streams: 1.479bn

Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes (2018)

Streams: 1.427bn

Måneskin - Beggin’ (2021)

Streams: 1.364bn

Queen - Under Pressure (2011 Remaster)

Streams: 1.356bn

Linkin Park - Numb (2003)

Streams: 1.356bn

Eagles - Hotel California (2013 Remaster)

Streams: 1.351bn

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (2003)

Streams: 1.350bn

AC/DC - Back In Black (1980)

Streams: 1.295bn

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (2004 Remaster)

Streams: 1.284bn

The Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (1998)

Streams: 1.28bn

Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer (1986)

Streams: 1.275bn

AC/DC - Highway To Hell (1979)

Streams: 1.272bn

AC/DC - Thunderstruck (1990)

Streams: 1.212bn

Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)

Streams: 1.144bn

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge (1991)

Streams: 1.157bn

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999)

Streams: 1.154bn

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (1970)

Streams: 1.139bn

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (1974)

Streams: 1.125bn

Queen - We Will Rock You (2011 Remaster)

Streams: 1.082bn

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (1982)

Streams: 1.073bn

System Of A Down - Chop Suey! (2001)

Streams: 1.067bn

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun (2009 Remaster)

Streams: 1.048bn

Nirvana - Come As You Are (1991)

Streams: 1.032bn

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (1969)

Streams: 1.030bn

Fall Out Boy - Centuries (2014)

Streams: 1.023bn

To say the stats suggest the majority of Spotify users are under 35 there are a lot of old songs on there that the younger age groups are connecting with by bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Toto.

[Justin101]

I’ve never heard a Twenty One Pilots song in my life lol. It’s an interesting but also quite expected list of songs. Might go and listen to Toto’s Africa now

[Justin101]

From the upcoming album 'Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church' (August 11th)