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New Metallica Album ‘72 Seasons’ Global Premiere

Join the global Metallica family on Thursday, April 13, for a worldwide listening party!

Metallica fans, get ready for an epic experience like no other! The legendary heavy metal band is set to premiere their new album, ’72 Seasons’, in select theatres worldwide for one night only. This exclusive event promises to be a treat for fans, as each song will be accompanied by its own music video and commentary. But that’s not all – the audio experience will be taken to the next level with Dolby Atmos, a technology that will provide an immersive and unparalleled listening experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be among the first to experience Metallica’s 12th studio album in its entirety, the day before its release, on the big screen with pummeling surround sound in this special event!

Cinemas across Australia will be joining the worldwide listening party. Visit here for more information.

The album has already generated excitement with the release of two singles. “ Lux Æterna, ” the first single released in November 2022, was hailed by critics for its thundering sound and breakneck pace. The second single, “ Screaming Suicide ,” was described as towering and imposing, showcasing the band’s unbreakable fortitude.

Fans can expect to experience the album in various formats, including 2LP 140g black vinyl, limited-edition variants, CD, digital, and in Dolby Atmos (streaming where available). With the promise of unparalleled clarity and depth, Dolby Atmos is sure to provide an immersive and unforgettable listening experience.

Head over to Metallica Store to pre-order your copy of ’72 Seasons’ and for more information about the album’s configurations. Mark your calendars for April 14 and get ready to be blown away by Metallica’s latest masterpiece.

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Robert Trujillo Gives Update on Metallica’s 72 Seasons World Tour Coming to Australia

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Paul 'Browny' Brown

NEXT WEEK – Robert Trujillo will spend part of his 5 months off from Metallica ‘s 72 Seasons World Tour to venture back to Australia with Mike Muir , Jay Weinberg , Dave   Kushner  and  Dean   Pleasants  in Infectious Grooves . The last time the band were in Australia was for the 2008 run of Soundwave Festival .

In conversation with our very own Ricky Aarons , Rob shared anecdotes about his relationship with Australian fans, which dates back to before he joined Metallica in 2003.

“I feel like the two places for the Infectious Grooves that had a real solid, loyal following was Australia and actually France… so getting back down to Australia for me is really exciting – plus I haven’t been there in over 10 years even with Metallica.”

Coincidentally, Soundwave 2013 was also the last time Trujillo was last seen crab crawling across the stage down under when the Metal Titans headlined.

Since then, the question on every Aussie fan’s lips has been – “When and will we get Metallica to Australia any time soon?”

Ricky went straight to the source and asked Rob…

“Yes, we will be there and it’s definitely going to happen. I can’t give you specific dates right now but just understand, believe and know that we’re coming down to you. It’s gonna happen.  We’re excited.

Kirk and I – whenever we go to Australia, it’s so special because it becomes not just a music experience, it becomes a surf experience! We almost forget we’re on tour because we’ll be going to Bells Beach, or we’re going to Kirra, hanging out on the Gold Coast. We even went surfing in Wollongong and we went to Kalbarri on the West Coast outside of Perth.

We go on these adventures and the music is a part of that. It’s almost the soundtrack to the experience that we’re having with our friends and the ocean – and we haven’t had that in a long time – so I’m looking forward to that part of the 72 Seasons Tour cycle – having that again with Kirk.

And kicking it all off is being down there with you all in a couple weeks. It’s all happening. The party’s getting started.”

So, Metallica ARE coming. There are plans, but no dates yet. Be patient.

Their latest album 72 Seasons dropped in April 2023. Before then, Aussie fans missed out on the chance to catch tracks from their 2016 release Hardwired… To Self-Destruct following the cancellation of their 2019 tour with Slipknot .

Something tells me we won’t be waiting too much longer for a triumphant return.

Until then, catch Rob in the country with Infectious Grooves from March 30 – NEXT WEEK!

Infectious Grooves –  Australian Tour 2024

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Sunday, March 31: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Monday, April 1:  BluesFest , Byron Bay

Thurs, April 4: Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide

Friday, April 5: UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney

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Metallica To Broadcast ‘M72’ Concert Live In Australian Cinemas

The “two night event” will be streamed live from the Arlington, Texas dates of band’s ongoing world tour.

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Metallica have announced a run of Australian screenings for an ambitious two-part concert film, which they plan to broadcast “live” from their performance in Arlington, Texas next month.

The band will perform over two nights at Arlington’s AT&T arena, delivering completely unique sets on Friday August 18 and Sunday 20. Both shows will be captured on film, mixed and edited in realtime, and then beamed direct to cinemas around the world as the convolutedly titled Metallica: M72 World Tour Live From Arlington, TX – A Two Night Event .

It’ll be a live broadcast for viewers in the US and some territories where the timezones align, however those of us in Australia will catch each show’s recording a few hours after they end. The first show will reach Australian cinemas on Saturday August 19, with sessions on at 5:30pm and 9:00pm AEST. Following the same formula, the second show will screen on Monday August 21. A full list of participating cinemas can be found here .

You can see a trailer for the event below:

As the title implies, these Arlington shows come as part of Metallica’s ongoing world tour in support of 72 Seasons , their 11th studio album, which arrived back in April and promptly topped the ARIA Charts . The record itself was also streamed in cinemas as part of a worldwide premiere event.

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In a glowing review of the album, Kristen S. Hé wrote: “Four decades after they kicked the doors down in their early twenties with Kill ’Em All , Metallica have come full circle in a way that no one could have predicted. Lyrically, 72 Seasons is about how the struggles of one’s first 18 years can reverberate into adulthood. But musically, it’s about reconnecting with their earliest influences and finding new meaning in them once again - with no interest in simply recapturing past glories.”

Meanwhile, Metallica recently announced the production of a new documentary on their superfans, with a public casting call issued earlier this month.

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And so it begins. Today (April 27th) Metallica launched their M72 World Tour in support of their new album, 72 Seasons . The two-year trek — which features two nights and two totally different sets in each city — kicked off at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with Architects and Mammoth WVH opening the show. But the night belonged to the headliners, of course.

Metallica opened the show with a somewhat unlikely song, the epic Master of Puppets instrumental "Orion," which hadn't served as a set opener since 2011. From there, James, Kirk, Rob and Lars banged out a mix of fan favorites, deep cuts and new songs, including the live debuts of 72 Seasons' "Screaming Suicide" and "Sleepwalk My Life Away."

Check out photos, videos and the full 16-song setlist (courtesy of setlist.fm ). The tour continues this Saturday, April 29th, for the second night in Amsterdam.

Metallica setlist, 4/27/23: Orion For Whom the Bell Tolls Holier Than Thou King Nothing Lux Æterna Screaming Suicide Fade to Black Sleepwalk My Life Away Nothing Else Matters Sad but True The Day That Never Comes Ride the Lightning Battery Fuel Seek & Destroy Master of Puppets

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Metallica Announces M72 World Tour 2023-2024

PRE-SALES BEGIN 9am LOCAL TIME NOVEMBER 30th

Today marks the announcement of every Metallica show booked through 2023 and 2024: Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, Metallica’s M72 world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits—with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the I Disappear full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under 16 years of age. Two-day tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2 nd at ticketmaster.com and will include the option of pre-ordering 72 Seasons vinyl and/or CD. Single day tickets will be available beginning January 20th. For further information including fan club presales, enhanced experiences and more, go to metallica.com/m72-info . 

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the band’s All Within My Hands foundation . Founded in 2017, AWMH’s efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

Citi is the official card of the M72 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Wednesday, November 30 th at 2:00 pm local time until Thursday, December 1 st at 10:00 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com

M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024

Thursday, April 27 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena

Saturday, April 29 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena

Wednesday, May 17 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France*

Friday, May 19 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France

Friday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion

Sunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion

Friday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium**

Sunday, June 18 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium

Friday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

Sunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique

Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique

Friday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Sunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Friday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium

Sunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium

Friday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion

Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion

Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium

Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium

Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium

Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium

Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy

Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy

Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium

Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium

Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium

Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium

Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***

Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***

Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**

Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris 

**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg

Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***

Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City

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Metallica Announce Worldwide Cinema Events for New Album ’72 Seasons’

By Alex Gallagher

Metallica have announced a series of in-cinema listening parties for their upcoming 11th studio album,  72 Seasons . On Thursday, 13th April, fans across the globe will be able to hear the new album in full ahead of its release the following day.

The album will be played in surround sound, with music videos for each of the song’s 12 tracks screened along with exclusive commentary from the band and “a few surprises on the night.”

Metallica discuss the 72 Seasons  global premiere

While it’s not yet clear where in Australia the 72 Seasons  global premiere will be taking place, you can register for updates via the website here . Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, 2nd February.

The cinematic release of  72 Seasons  marks Metallica’s second collaboration with event cinema distribution company Trafalgar Releasing. The company previously worked on the worldwide cinematic release of Metallica and San Francisco Symphony’s  S&M²  concerts in 2019.

Metallica announced  72 Seasons  back in November alongside lead single ‘Lux Æterna’. The 12-track album is the band’s first in over six years, following 2016’s  Hardwired… to Self-Destruct .

“72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are,” lead singer James Hetfield said of the album’s title and concept in a statement upon its announcement.

“I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today,” he said. “Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

Metallica released the second single from the album, ‘Screaming Suicide’, on Thursday, 19th January.

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Metallica announces m72 world tour 2023-2024, ’72 seasons’ album.

Posted by Buddy Iahn | Nov 28, 2022

Band books global trek

Today (Mon, Nov 28th) marks the announcement of every Metallica show booked through 2023 and 2024. Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, Metallica’s M72 world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the “I Disappear” full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under 16 years of age.

Two-day tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2nd via Ticketmaster . Single day tickets will be available beginning January 20th. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the US beginning Wednesday, November 30th at 2 pm local time until Thursday, December 1st at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program.

The trek will play 44 shows in 22 cities around the world and feature Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Architects, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills and Greta Van Fleet at select stops.

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Founded in 2017, AWMH’s efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

The tour is in support of the band’s 12th studio album,  72 Seasons , due April 14th via its own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track project is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct . The album will be released in formats including 2 LP 140-gram black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital.

72 Seasons is heralded by first single “ Lux Æterna ,” a short, sharp blast that distills 40 years of Metallica into three and a half minutes. “Lux Æterna” is available now to stream and download, and as an instant grat track with all pre-orders of 72 Seasons .

“Seventy-two seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves,” Hetfield shares. “The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

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• Screaming Suicide
• Sleepwalk My Life Away
• You Must Burn!
• Crown of Barbed Wire
• Chasing Light
• If Darkness Had a Son
• Too Far Gone?
• Room of Mirrors

Metallica M72 World Tour 2023-2024:

Thursday, April 27 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena Saturday, April 29 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena Wednesday, May 17 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France Friday, May 19 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France Friday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion Sunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion Friday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium Sunday, June 18 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium Friday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Sunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique Friday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Sunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Friday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Sunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium Friday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

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Metallica confirm details for their 12th studio album, 72 Seasons

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Metallica , one of the world's biggest bands, will release their 12th album in 2023.

The hugely influential heavy metal band have today confirmed their new album 72 Seasons will be out on Friday 14 April.

This will be the band's first album since 2016's  Hardwired... to Self-Destruct .

The news comes with the release of its first single, 'Lux Æterna'. Check it our below. 

"72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves," frontman James Hetfield said in a statement.

"The concept that we were told 'who we are' by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are.

"I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today.

"Much of our adult experience is re-enactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry."

Australia missing from tour plans

It's not all good news for Australian fans though, as the band have already locked in their entire tour schedule for 2023 and 2024, and we're not on it.

The band were supposed to be here in 2019 for a massive stadium tour. Those dates were canned after Hetfield was admitted to rehab.

The band's last visit to Australia was as headliners of the Soundwave Festival in 2013.

72 Seasons will be out Friday 14 April. 

72 Seasons tracklist:

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Set List: Metallica’s M72 World Tour

To celebrate their latest album, 72 Seasons, Metallica is shaking up the format of its tour. Instead of performing one night at each venue, the pioneering metal band is doing two nights back-to-back, each with totally different set lists, different supporting acts and a strict promise to not play the same song twice in each city. They've also reimagined the structure of the stage itself. Rather than playing at one end of the stadium, they're performing on a giant, donut-shaped platform amid the fans (diehards can stand in the centre, an area aptly titled the Snake Pit). In other words: headbanging heaven. Whether you're prepping for an upcoming show or reminiscing about one you recently attended, explore the tour-inspired set list here and put yourself in the pit.

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Metallica Rock to No. 1 In Australia With ’72 Seasons’

Metallica powers to an eighth leader on the ARIA Albums Chart.

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Metallica flexes its considerable muscle as 72 Seasons (via Universal) takes top spot on Australia ’s chart.

By blasting to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published April 21, 72 Seasons gives the Bay Area metal legends an eighth leader in these parts.

Australians love the heavy stuff. The band’s mega-hit 1991 LP Metallica (also known as The Black Album ) has been certified 13-times platinum by ARIA .

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Led by siblings Nick and Tom Wolfe, the two-time ARIA Award-nominated act wrote the longplay during the pandemic, connecting with collaborators for writing sessions over Zoom.

Over on the ARIA Singles Chart , Wallen locks up a second week at No. 1 with “Last Night” (Republic/Universal), and, thanks to Metallica, just misses out on a chart double. Wallen is enjoying the afterglow of his recent tour here, which saw him complete a run of arena and festival dates last month, promoted by Frontier Touring.

Another U.S. country star is enjoying high times in Australia. Luke Combs sees his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” (Columbia/Sony) drive 12-7, for a career high. That’s closing in on the No. 4 peak for the original, from back in 1988. According to ARIA, Combs’ previous best was “Forever After All,” which peaked at No. 14 in 2021. Combs returns to Australia this August for a national arena tour, also produced by Frontier Touring.

The highest new release on the chart belongs to David Kushner , whose viral tune “Daylight” (Virgin/Universal) breaks at No. 6. The 22-year-old U.S. singer and songwriter previously cracked the top 40 in 2022 with “Miserable Man,” which peaked at No. 36.

K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY confirms their “next big thing” status, as their breakthrough number “Cupid” (Warner) flaps its wings inside the ARIA top 10 for the first time. It’s up 17-9.

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