Metallica will play a special, intimate concert on Thursday, August 28, to celebrate the launch of Maximum Metallica, a new music channel on SiriusXM. The event will take place at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, Long Island, New York, with the channel officially launching the following day (August 29) on Channel 42 and the SiriusXM app. A recording of the show will premiere on the channel the following Monday (September 1) at noon ET.
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich broke the news of the concert during an appearance Wednesday morning (August 6) on SiriusXM‘s “The Howard Stern Show”.
Metallica comments: “We’re back on SiriusXM, this time to stay!! We are beyond excited to announce our all-new, year-round music channel, Maximum Metallica, launching on Friday, August 29, at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT. You’ll find Maximum Metallica on Channel 42, where you’ll hear ‘The Most Metallica Anywhere,’ including the hits, deep cuts, live shows, rare recordings, and exclusive interviews, plus behind-the-scenes stories and surprises straight from us. Whether you’re new to the Metallica Family or you’ve lived all 176 Seasons alongside us, there is something for every fan on Maximum Metallica.”
“To celebrate the launch of the channel, we’ll be hitting the stage next to the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY, on Thursday, August 28. Fifth Members can enter to win tickets to attend this exclusive show; get all the details and entry info at this location. SiriusXM is also offering fans the chance to win a complete trip to the show from anywhere in the U.S.”
“If you cannot join us in Amagansett, the full show will be recorded and broadcast on Maximum Metallica (Channel 42), premiering on Monday, September 1 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT, with replays throughout the week. The show will also be available to stream on demand on the SiriusXM app.
“Maximum Metallica will be available for free in all SiriusXM-equipped vehicles throughout September. If you are not a SiriusXM subscriber and want to experience all the service has to offer, check out their free three-month trial to listen in your vehicle (if satellite radio is enabled) or stream on the app. Finally, a massive thanks to our good friend Howard Stern for helping us share the news!”
