Metallica's new album comes out Friday and GRD is doing 72 Hours of 72 Seasons featuring new tracks from the album all weekend.

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Metallica to Drop New Album

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In December of 2022, Metallica dropped the first single "Lux AEterna", announced a world tour, and announced a new album 72 Seasons. The kings of metal Metallica will be dropping their new album 72 Seasons Friday, April 14, 2023.

I have worked in radio for a long time and have never been so surprised by a song, tour, or album from any artist the way Metallica shocked the world with the announcement of all three. Well done Metallica and their peeps.

72 Hours of 72 Seasons

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979 GRD is celebrating the new Metallica album in a couple of ways with the first being 72 Hours of 72 Seasons. What this means is, beginning Friday morning at 12:01 am GRD begins playing a Metallica song every hour until midnight on Sunday.

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When it comes to Metallica you know there is going to be a "But Wait, There's More" because they always do as much for fans as possible. So here's the more, every time you hear a Metallica song for 72 Hours just message us the phrase "72 Seasons" using the app chat feature on the GRD app. If you don't have the app click the button below.

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We are giving away tons of digital downloads of the new Metallica album 72 Seasons and will pick the winners on Monday.

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But wait...there's more! One grand prize winner will score the digital download, a vinyl, and a cassette copy of 72 Seasons. Now that is pretty sweet and definitely a couple of collector's items. So make sure you have the app and get ready Metallica every hour for 72 hours.

Metallica 72 Seasons Special During Loudwire Nights

One more time just because we can...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! During Loudwire Nights on Friday, we will run a Metallica special with all the guys in the band talking about the new album plus play all the music from 72 Seasons.

It's spring and those April showers are raining down Metallica with 72 hours of 72 Seasons.

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