On MetalMania Live, there are no studio versions hiding in the rotation. No alternate edits. No radio mixes. This station exists for one reason: live metal and hard rock only. Every song played is the live version.
And on February 13, 2026, the heavy metal world delivered a news cycle worthy of that intensity.
Today’s headlines are packed with reunion sparks, full-scale tour declarations, and fresh music already begging to be heard in front of a crowd — exactly the way MetalMania Live delivers it.
Arch Enemy Ignite Reunion Rumors
Swedish melodic death metal juggernauts Arch Enemy wiped their Instagram clean and posted a cryptic teaser featuring a hooded figure holding a flaming torch.
But the real spark?
They tagged former vocalist Angela Gossow.
That single move detonated speculation across the metal community. Gossow’s era with Arch Enemy defined a generation of melodic death metal — ferocious stage presence, unrelenting growls, and a catalog built for live destruction.
If 2026 marks her return, it won’t be a nostalgia act.
It will be a seismic shift.
And when that reunion hits the stage, MetalMania Live will be ready — because this station doesn’t spin comeback singles. We play the live performance when it happens.
W.A.S.P. Announce “1984 to Headless” North American Tour
Shock metal architects W.A.S.P. have officially announced the “1984 to Headless” 2026 North American tour — a run dedicated exclusively to material from their first four albums.
That means early-era venom.
That means theatrical aggression.
That means pure, unfiltered 1980s metal mayhem.
Joining them are KK’s Priest, keeping the bill firmly anchored in classic heavy metal firepower.
For a station like MetalMania Live — where only live metal and hard rock music is played and every song aired is the live version — this is exactly the kind of tour announcement that matters. These records were born in an era when live performance defined a band’s identity.
Now they’re returning to the stage where they belong.
“Thrash of the Titans” Tour: Testament, Overkill & Destruction Unite
Thrash metal remains undefeated.
Testament, Overkill, and Destruction have officially teamed up for the 2026 U.S. “Thrash of the Titans” tour, launching March 14 in Portland.
This isn’t a nostalgia package.
This is three active, road-hardened thrash institutions bringing decades of pit-tested material to American stages.
For MetalMania Live listeners, these are bands defined by their live reputations — blistering tempos, no-frills aggression, and crowds that respond with circle pits and sweat-soaked devotion.
And when those shows hit full velocity, remember: this station only plays live metal and hard rock. Every riff you hear comes from the stage.
Evanescence Album Update: New Era Incoming
Evanescence are targeting a 2026 album release, according to drummer Will Hunt, who confirmed in a new interview that fresh material is on the horizon.
Even more intriguing: collaborations with Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me The Horizon.
That crossover suggests experimentation — potentially blending cinematic rock weight with modern production textures.
But here’s the key difference at MetalMania Live:
We won’t be spinning the studio mix.
We’ll be waiting for the live debut — because this station only broadcasts live metal and hard rock, and every song you hear is the live version.
New Music & Videos Dropped Today
February 13 wasn’t just about tour announcements — it delivered new material across the metal spectrum.
Metal Church
Metal Church unveiled “Brainwash Game,” a new single from their upcoming album Dead to Rights, featuring David Ellefson on bass — a classic heavy metal attack with modern muscle.
Ghost
Ghost released a new video for “Umbra,” continuing their arena-dominating theatrical evolution.
Malevolence
UK bruisers Malevolence surprise-dropped the melodic yet crushing “Silhouette,” proving once again that heaviness and atmosphere can coexist.
Don Broco ft. Nickelback
An unexpected collaboration between Don Broco and Nickelback arrived in the form of “Nightmare Tripping.”
Studio drops are great.
But at MetalMania Live, we’re already thinking one step ahead: how will these songs translate onstage? Because we only play the live versions — period.
Other Notable Heavy Metal Developments
Megadeth Memoir
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine revealed his upcoming memoir, In My Darkest Hour, which will detail his medical journey and battle with cancer. Given Mustaine’s history of survival and defiance, this promises to be a brutally honest account.
Nevermore Officially Reunite
Cult progressive thrash legends Nevermore have reunited with founders Jeff Loomis and Van Williams, signing with Reigning Phoenix Music to launch a new chapter.
For longtime fans, this is monumental.
Nevermore was always a live beast — complex, precise, and emotionally intense. If this reunion leads to a tour, it will be essential listening for MetalMania Live audiences.
Voivod’s Eric Forrest Health Update
Former Voivod frontman Eric Forrest has shared a Stage 3 prostate cancer diagnosis and launched a GoFundMe for treatment. The metal community has already begun rallying around him.
Why February 13, 2026 Matters
Reunions teased.
Classic tours announced.
Thrash alliances formed.
New records brewing.
Legends returning.
This is not a slow news cycle.
And through it all, MetalMania Live remains locked into one uncompromising rule:
The station only plays live metal and hard rock music. Every song played is the live version.
While headlines develop, albums are recorded, and tours are announced — the real test happens under stage lights.
That’s where metal proves itself.
And that’s what MetalMania Live broadcasts — the live moment, the roar of the crowd, the raw sound of amplifiers and drums pushing air.
No studio safety nets.
Just metal. Live.
Metallica Live Tonight
February 13, 1987 — Frölundaborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica – Gothenburg 1987: The Night an Era Closed
Tonight’s Metallica Live Radio Show on MetalMania Live features a special hand-picked live recording by Metallica, captured on February 13, 1987, at Frölundaborg in Gothenburg.
This concert was not just another stop on the road.
It was the final show of Metallica’s legendary world run behind Master of Puppets.
And it remains one of the most emotionally charged performances the band has ever delivered.
For MetalMania Live — a radio station that only plays live metal and hard rock, where every track comes directly from the stage — this recording represents exactly what the format was built to preserve.
The End of the Damage, Inc. Era
The Gothenburg performance closed the book on the massive global trek known to fans as the Damage, Inc. Tour.
For Metallica, this tour defined their transformation from underground thrash heroes into one of the most powerful live forces in heavy music. Night after night, the band pushed their early catalog to new limits in front of rapidly growing audiences around the world.
But by the time the tour reached Sweden in early 1987, the journey carried far more weight than commercial success.
A Show Shaped by Tragedy
Only months before this concert, Metallica’s original bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a devastating tour bus accident in Sweden on September 27, 1986.
The tragedy shook the entire metal community.
For the band, the loss of Cliff Burton was personal, creative, and deeply destabilizing. The tour was paused. The future of Metallica was uncertain. Yet the group ultimately chose to continue — not out of obligation, but out of survival.
By the time Metallica returned to Sweden for the final dates of the tour, the emotional context surrounding every song had changed.
Every note carried the weight of loss.
The First Full Tour with Jason Newsted
The Gothenburg show also stands as one of the defining early documents of Metallica’s new lineup, featuring Jason Newsted on bass.
Newsted joined the band in late 1986 under extraordinary pressure, stepping into the role once held by one of the most beloved figures in thrash metal.
On this night, his presence was not symbolic.
It was fully earned.
His aggressive tone, relentless picking style, and commanding stage energy are captured throughout the performance, including a dedicated bass solo that offers fans an early glimpse of how the new rhythm section was beginning to lock in.
A Rescheduled Night That Became Historic
Originally slated for January 10, 1987, the Gothenburg concert was postponed and ultimately rescheduled for February 13. That delay only intensified anticipation among Swedish fans — and added a quiet layer of meaning, considering the tragic events that had unfolded in the same country just months earlier.
When Metallica finally took the stage at Frölundaborg, it wasn’t simply another tour date.
It was a return.
A Legendary Live Set — Preserved on Soundboard
Among collectors and longtime fans, this show has circulated for decades as one of the finest soundboard recordings from the Master of Puppets touring cycle.
And for MetalMania Live — the station that only plays live metal and hard rock, where every song you hear is the live version — that audio quality matters.
Because what’s being presented tonight is not a reconstruction.
It’s the real room.
The real amps.
The real crowd.
The real band at full volume.
The Live Debut of “Last Caress”
One of the most important moments of the night came during the encores, when Metallica performed “Last Caress” live for the first time.
The song would later appear on The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited and eventually become a permanent crowd favorite in the band’s live repertoire.
But in Gothenburg, it was still brand new to the stage — chaotic, loose, and unmistakably electric.
For a station like MetalMania Live — where only live metal and hard rock is played and every song comes directly from the stage — this debut carries special weight. It captures the moment before the track became legendary.
A Chaotic Metal Family Finale
As the final encores unfolded, members of the tour’s support acts — including Anthrax and Lääz Rockit — reportedly joined Metallica onstage.
The result was a loud, uncontrolled, celebratory pile-on of musicians — the kind of unscripted ending that only happens at the close of a brutal world tour.
No choreography.
No cues.
Just metal musicians celebrating survival.
Why This Show Belongs on MetalMania Live
MetalMania Live was built around one non-negotiable rule:
The station only plays live metal and hard rock music. Every song played is the live version.
The February 13, 1987 Gothenburg performance is a perfect example of why that rule matters.
You hear the tension in the tempos.
You hear the emotion in James Hetfield’s vocals.
You hear a band learning how to move forward after loss.
This is not a polished legacy release.
It is a living document of Metallica at one of the most important crossroads in their history.
Only on MetalMania Live — the radio station that plays nothing but live metal and hard rock, where every song you hear is the live version.