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The 2024 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala is a wrap, taking place last Wednesday, January 24th at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove, Anaheim, CA. This event was a great kick-off to NAMM week, and an excellent celebration of the honorees. Metal Contraband was there to cover the red carpet – interviews and coverage will be featured in the editorial next week!
Bruce Dickinson has unleashed another new single, “Rain On The Graves”, in anticipation of his new solo album, The Mandrake Project, set for a March 1st release via BMG. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/kE4xNUB2Q5E?feature=shared. The video features Bruce’s live band, guitarist Roy Z, drummer Dave Moreno, bassist Tanya O’Callaghan, and keyboardist Mistheria. On the new track, Bruce says, “I had the chorus lyric since I visited Grasmere for a wedding back in 2012, and it wasn’t difficult years later to create the rest of the song with so much rich imagery in my head!” Keep up with Bruce Dickinson via: https://www.themandrakeproject.com/live/
Ministry dropped a new track this week off the upcoming HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, out March 1st via Nuclear Blast. For now, you can check out the track “B.D.E.”, right here: https://youtu.be/VfSHHujQcqw?feature=shared. Ministry is heading out on a Spring North American tour kicking off February 27th, with support from Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly. Find all the dates and details here: https://ministryband.com/tour.
Hatebreed continues their 30th Anniversary series of celebrations with a Home State show set for March 17th, with The March Metal Matinee at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT. This one-day festival will feature two stages, and appearances by Shadows Fall, Shadow Of Intent, 100 Demons, With Honor, Sworn Enemy, Dead By Wednesday, Eyes of the Living, and Demonscar. Jamey Jasta says, “This will be a special one. Our biggest home state show ever, with a ton of awesome bands and it’s [guitarist] Wayne’s 50th birthday! This is a throwback to the old hardcore/metal matinees we used to play in the mid ’90s. It will be a yearly event going forward as we’ll also be bringing back the March Metal Meltdown Festival to NJ in 2025. Can’t wait to see everyone there!” Head to: https://www.hatebreed.com/ for all the info.
Nita Strauss will appear live on television as part of NASCAR’s season-opening race, the Busch Light Clash, performing the National Anthem for the pre-race ceremonies. This event will take place on February 4th at the Coliseum, with the televised performance on FOX at 5pm PST/8pm EST. Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy, says, “Nita Strauss can excite a crowd like no other. Her mastery on the guitar will invigorate everyone in attendance, and we’re thrilled to have her play to our fans before the Busch Light Clash”. Find more on Nita via: https://www.nitastrauss.com/.