Metallica Powers Up SiriusXM with Exclusive Channel
Metallica fans are in for a wild ride: the band is rolling out its very own SiriusXM channel called Maximum Metallica, set to launch on August 29, 2025. Tucked into SiriusXM Channel 42 and streaming via the SiriusXM app, this new radio home promises nonstop Metallica, stretching far beyond the usual greatest hits. You’ll get everything from the blazing anthems you already blast to deep album cuts, unreleased gems, and tracks you might never have heard live.
What sets this channel apart isn’t just non-stop music, but the all-access pass it grants to the band's world. Listeners will catch band-curated playlists, exclusive interviews, wild stories from life on the road, and special behind-the-scenes content crafted by the fierce foursome themselves. Want to know what James Hetfield listens to before a show or the story behind a forgotten riff? You’ll find it here. The promise is “The Most Metallica Anywhere”—and judging by the lineup, they mean it.
Kickoff Concert at Stephen Talkhouse: Up Close with Metallica
Before the channel even goes live, Metallica is giving some lucky fans a once-in-a-lifetime experience. On August 28, they’re squeezing into Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett, NY—a cozy spot holding just 250 people. It’s about as far from a stadium as you can get, and intimacy is the whole point. The only way in is to score an invite through the band’s Fifth Member fan club contest or win the SiriusXM sweepstakes, which includes a free trip for US residents. It’s the kind of show stories are made of.
This private performance isn’t staying secret. Starting September 1, the show is getting a full broadcast on Maximum Metallica, complete with replays during its debut week. For even more exposure, Howard Stern's Howard 101 channel will air the concert on September 5 at 7 PM ET/PT, and you can grab it on demand through the SiriusXM app if you miss it live.
To make the party even bigger, SiriusXM is tossing in some perks. Through September, anyone with an equipped vehicle can tune in for free, and non-subscribers can claim a three-month free trial to soak up all the new content. So if you've been Metallica-curious but haven’t taken the SiriusXM plunge, this might nudge you over the edge.
The news came straight from Lars Ulrich himself, showing up unannounced during The Howard Stern Show—just the way Metallica likes to surprise. While the band has teamed with SiriusXM for pop-up channels in the past, this is the first time they’re getting a permanent place on the dial, promising a nonstop dose of metal for die-hard fans and curious listeners alike.
