For fans who crave the intensity, chaos, and unfiltered energy of live metal and hard rock, MetalMania Live delivers exactly what the name promises. Every track spun on the station is a live recording, capturing the fury of stage performances, the roar of the crowd, and the visceral power that studio versions simply cannot replicate. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, brings a fresh wave of news, releases, and tour updates that every headbanger in the Garden State needs to know.
Zakk Wylde and Ozzy Osbourne have returned to the studio to craft a new album, promising a record designed for the stage with thunderous guitar riffs and Ozzy’s signature vocal intensity. Fans can anticipate live renditions that will bring arena-sized energy to every performance. Three Days Grace announced their massive 2026 ‘Alienation’ World Tour, promising hard-hitting live performances around the globe. MetalMania Live will be front and center, spotlighting each explosive live version of their hits.
Devin Townsend is preparing to release a new project this Thursday, packed with expansive soundscapes and arrangements meant to thrive in concert settings. Listeners can expect live versions that push the boundaries of metal performance. Kenny Hickey, guitarist from Type O Negative and Sun Don’t Shine, recently spoke with The David Ellefson Show, sharing insights on stage presence, tone, and live arrangements, reminding fans why live metal performances often surpass studio recordings.
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discussed performing his first sober show with the band, emphasizing how a live metal performance is more than music—it’s an experience. Newcomers Heriot and Lily Löwe released new tracks “Commander Of Pain” and “Haunted House,” both crafted to explode through live sound systems with precision and power. Australian hard rock band Greystone Canyon offered a fiery live cover of Thin Lizzy’s “Suicide,” proving the energy of live reinterpretation can sometimes surpass the studio original. Sabaton’s latest release, “A Tiger Among Dragons,” is built for stadium domination, and MetalMania Live ensures fans experience every riff, drum blast, and roar exactly as intended.
MetalMania Live also celebrates metal culture beyond the stage. In honor of National Metal Day, the station reflects on the classic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, reminding fans that the heart of metal thrives in shared experiences, raw performances, and the thrill of live music.
This week, notable live-focused releases include 1914’s Viribus Unitis, All Sinners’ We Own the Night, Avralize’s Liminal, Lamp of Murmuur’s The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy, Mausoleum Gate’s Space, Rituals and Magick, and Mezzrow’s Embrace the Awakening. Every track is built for live energy, and MetalMania Live spins each song in its live form, ensuring listeners hear it loud, raw, and electrifying.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania metal fans have plenty of upcoming live action. Tonight, November 11, M.D.C., Soji, Violent Highs, and Erin Incoherent hit Nikki Lopez in Philadelphia, while The Used celebrate their 25-year anniversary at the Theatre of The Living Arts. November 14 brings Ironhead Presents Meatplow, Dreadstar, Ages, and Ike’s Wasted World to Gametime Sportzbar in Westville, NJ, and Grunge-a-Palooza with Flannel, Riot Act, and Misfit Love at Broken Goblet Brewing in Bensalem, PA. November 22 features Denim and Leather, a tribute to classic hard rock and heavy metal, at McStew’s Irish Pub in Levittown, PA.
For Garden State metalheads, MetalMania Live is the ultimate destination for authentic, raw live music. Every guitar solo, drum blast, and scream is captured as it happens on stage, bringing the electrifying concert experience straight to listeners at home, in the car, or on the go. Keep it locked to MetalMania Live and experience the only station where every track is performed live.
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