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FACT
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
Metallica to rock the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 concerts
Abu Dhabi, get ready to rock. It's that time of year again. The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 is turning up the volume, and we are buzzing with excitement because the Yasalam After-Race Concert Series has announced another international artist for this year's race weekend. Metalheads in the UAE, prepare to unleash your inner rock star because the kings of metal, Metallica are set to blow the roof off the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 concerts on 6 December. Formed in 1981, Metallica has been the driving force behind heavy metal's global domination. With James Hetfield's unmistakable vocals, Lars Ulrich's thunderous drumming, Kirk Hammett's electrifying guitar solos, and Robert Trujillo's bass mastery, this rock band is a powerhouse of musical talent. Metallica's discography boasts a treasure trove of headbanging anthems. From Fade to Black to Master of Puppets and One, each song is a sonic adventure. With several Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they have repeatedly proven their musical prowess. Metallica will perform in Abu Dhabi on 6 December, joining the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 line-up alongside Benson Boone on Thursday, 4 December and Katy Perry on Sunday, 7 December. And the party's only getting started — more big names are yet to be announced. The show forms part of Metallica's M72 World Tour, which features a series of stadium shows in North America, Australia and New Zealand. The tour supports their 2023 album, 72 Seasons, and features the 'No Repeat Weekend' format, which has included two-night stands in cities such as Toronto, Nashville, and Philadelphia, with different setlists each night. Whether you've been a fan since the 80s or just discovered them recently, there's something timeless about Metallica's music that speaks to the rebel in all of us. Air guitars at the ready. We'll see you there. GO: Visit for tickets and more information.
News18
26-04-2025
- Science
- News18
Mysterious Underwater ‘UFO Base' Discovered Off Southern California Coast Has Internet's Attention
Last Updated: Moving forward to 2025, the formation now appears blurry, with some even speculating that it has been wiped off, further raising speculations about its mysterious origin. Off the coast of Malibu, Southern California, lies a mysterious underwater formation known as Sycamore Knoll and it has captivated public imagination. The structure has long been a subject of scientists' interest, mostly for the conspiracy theories surrounding it. Its possible extraterrestrial origins have also contributed to the speculations. Found approximately 6.6 miles off the coast of Malibu, the formation appears as a raised bump on the ocean floor with a plane, horizontal top. According to the Daily Mail, the detailed view of Sycamore Knoll was first showcased in 2014 by Google Earth imagery, capturing the public's attention for its intriguing formation. Located at about 2,000 feet below the surface, the coordinates for its placement are 34° 1'23.31"N 118° 59'45.64"W. Moving forward to 2025, the formation now appears blur, with some even speculating that it has been wiped off, further raising speculations about its mysterious origin. A section of people also believes that the incomplete data could also be the reason for its blurred impression. While scientists have been studying the structure for years, recent claims by conspiracy theorists also hinted that it might be an underwater 'alien base.' One Redditor shared a post about Sycamore Knoll earlier this year, writing, 'Some refer to it as an anomaly while others believe it is an alien base. It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three miles wide." Known for the past several decades, Sycamore Knoll stole attention only in 2014 after some Google Earth images suggested it resembled an artificial or alien base. Later, the structure also made it to the 'Fade to Black' podcast with Host Jimmy Church, describing it as 'the biggest centre of UFO activity since Roswell," as reported by the outlet. The conspiracy theories grew stronger after a California resident also confirmed having seen a glowing structure above the site. As per the publication, he said, 'It looked like a massive, cathedral-shaped structure — multiple pointed edges all glowing brilliantly white, heading straight into the ocean. There was no splash, no sound… just a flash, and it was gone." The renewed interest on Sycamore Knoll comes on the heels of a new release by Jeremy Corbell, known for covering military-documented UFOs, the outlet reported. According to Corbell, the object is similar to those discovered in the famous 2004 Nimitz and 2019 Navy UAP encounters, all within the same area where Sycamore Knoll were discovered. First Published:
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Mysterious underwater 'UFO base' believed to be alien hub spotted off Southern California coast
A mysterious underwater formation known as Sycamore Knoll has once again captured public attention, following fresh speculation over its possible extraterrestrial origins. Located approximately 6.6 miles off the coast of Malibu, Southern California, the formation has long intrigued scientists—and now conspiracy theorists too. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the structure appears as a raised bump on the ocean floor with a flat, table-like top. It lies about 2,000 feet below the surface at coordinates 34° 1'23.31″N 118° 59'45.64″W. (Also read: Declassified CIA document says 'aliens' turned 23 soldiers to stone in otherworldly encounter) According to outlet, Google Earth imagery from 2014 showed detailed views of Sycamore Knoll, sparking a wave of public interest. However, the formation appears to have been removed or blurred on the platform as of 2025, further fuelling the mystery. Some users argue that the blur is simply due to incomplete data. One Redditor remarked on a post about Sycamore Knoll, 'Some refer to it as an anomaly while others believe it is an alien base. It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three miles wide.' Sycamore Knoll first gained mainstream attention in 2014 when it featured on the Fade to Black podcast with host Jimmy Church, who described it as possibly 'the biggest centre of UFO activity since Roswell," reported the outlet. Adding fuel to the theories, Congressman Tim Burchett recently claimed an unnamed admiral told him of an underwater UFO 'as large as a football field, moving at hundreds of miles per hour.' As per the outlet, one California resident reported seeing a glowing structure above the site: 'It looked like a massive, cathedral-shaped structure — multiple pointed edges all glowing brilliantly white, heading straight into the ocean. There was no splash, no sound... just a flash, and it was gone.' The renewed focus on Sycamore Knoll coincides with a new release by Jeremy Corbell, a filmmaker and investigative journalist known for covering military-documented UFOs, as per the outlet. He recently shared new video footage taken aboard the USS Jackson in 2023, which shows what he described as a 'self-luminous, wingless, tailless' craft emerging from the Pacific Ocean. (Also read: Mysterious triangle tower spotted on Google Earth at Area 51 sparks wild alien theories) As per the outlet, Corbell said the object resembles those seen in the famous 2004 Nimitz and 2019 Navy UAP encounters, all within Warning Area 291, the same region where Sycamore Knoll sits. 'This is not a one-off; these intelligently controlled craft have been appearing for decades,' Corbell said. A Navy CIC operator reportedly tracked the 2023 object using thermal targeting systems, observing four UAPs that executed a coordinated manoeuvre before vanishing—no visible propulsion, just raw speed and synchronicity.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Science
- Daily Mail
Mysterious underwater 'UFO base' spotted just 6 miles off the West Coast
A mysterious formation lurking deep in the ocean has been spotted just a few miles off the coast of Southern California. Geographically known as Sycamore Knoll, the natural underwater structure looks like a bump pushing up from the ocean floor, with a flat, table-like top. It has been studied by scientists for years, though recent claims by conspiracy theorists have suggested Sycamore Knoll might be an underwater ' alien base.' A Reddit post from earlier this year featured a Google Earth image of Sycamore Knoll with the title: 'Underwater UFO base between Malibu and Catalina Island.' 'Some refer to it as an anomaly while others believe it is an alien base,' a Redditor shared in another post this year. 'It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three miles wide.' Sycamore Knoll sits about 2,000 feet below the surface and is located 6.6 miles off the coast of Malibu. It is located at geographic coordinates 34° 1'23.31″N 118° 59'45.64″W. While Google Earth images from 2014 captured detailed views of the formation, it appears to have been wiped from the platform as of 2025, adding more mystery about its origins. The formation, however, can be seen on other online mapping platforms such as a fishing charter app. Sycamore Knoll has been known for the past several decades but gained widespread public attention in 2014 when Google Earth images led to speculation about its structure, with some suggesting it resembled an artificial or alien base. The structure was also featured on the 'Fade to Black' podcast with Host Jimmy Church, who fed into conspiracies proclaiming it as not natural, but rather extraterrestrial. He speculated that it could be the biggest center of UFO activity found since Roswell, New Mexico, the Los Angeles Almanac reported. The National UFO Reporting Center has also received many reports of mysterious objects flying over the exact area as Sycamore Knoll, with some people saying they spotted craft emerging from the ocean. 'It looked like a massive, cathedral-shaped structure — multiple pointed edges all glowing brilliantly white, heading straight into the ocean,' one California resident reported to the UFO reporting site after seeing a mysterious craft in the sky. 'There was no splash, no sound... just a flash, and it was gone. 'It happened so fast — like a giant ship or object vanishing beneath the surface in an instant.' The X account Daily UFO, which has over 35,000 followers, shared a post about Sycamore Knoll in January, noting how Google Earth previously showed the tabletop formation and now it is blurred. Some have suggested that the Google Earth image 'isn't an actual picture, so there's nothing to blur,' noting that 'it's a digital markup of data. The 'blur' is just a lack of data.' Republican Congressman Tim Burchett also claimed in January that an admiral, whom he did not identify, told him about a UFO that was moving underwater at remarkable speed. 'They tell me something's moving at hundreds of miles an hour underwater... as large as a football field, underwater,' the Tennessee congressman told former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who now hosts a show on right-wing news outlet One America News. 'This was a documented case, and I have an admiral telling me this stuff.' The renewed attention in Sycamore Knoll also comes days after a UFO expert who released a new video this week showing the infamous Tic Tac revealed bombshell theories about the phenomenon. Jeremy Corbell, an investigative journalist and filmmaker known for his work with George Knapp on military-documented unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), has once again ignited public debate over UFOs - this time with newly released footage captured aboard the USS Jackson in 2023. The video, made public this month after a multi-year verification process, shows what Corbell and military witnesses described as a 'self-luminous, wingless, tailless' craft rising from the Pacific Ocean. But Corbell insisted the new footage is far from an isolated event. Instead, he said it fits a broader and increasingly alarming pattern: repeated sightings of intelligently controlled craft that defy known aerodynamics, appear regularly in the same offshore military training zone, and may originate from below the ocean's surface. According to Corbell, the 2023 incident echoes two other major military encounters: the 2004 Nimitz sighting and a lesser-known but well-documented 2019 event in which a swarm of UAPs surrounded ten Navy warships over multiple nights. The new footage, he argued, is not a standalone revelation but part of a growing body of evidence pointing to intelligently controlled craft - capable of transmedium travel (moving seamlessly through space, air, and water) - that have repeatedly appeared over decades in the same region: Warning Area 291, off the coast of Southern California. The 2023 release was supported by a new military witness: an active-duty U.S. Navy combat information center (CIC) operator who claims to have seen the object rise from the ocean with his own eyes. Corbell and Knapp, known for handling sensitive testimonies, vetted the witness and aligned his account with radar data and FLIR imagery. The Navy veteran tracked the object using the ship's high-powered SAPPHIRE FLIR thermal targeting system. Radar detected four unknown targets in the area, though two were captured on video. According to the witness, all four UAPs performed an instantaneous, synchronized maneuver, shooting off simultaneously without visible propulsion, suggesting intelligent coordination.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Kirk Hammett Talks Vintage Guitars, Musical Legacy And The Power Of Inspiration
MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 14: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs on stage at Estadio Cívitas ... More Metropolitano on July 14, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Javier Bragado/Redferns) As far as iconic heavy metal guitarists go, Kirk Hammett needs little to no introduction. Hammett has composed some of the most popular riffs and solos in the entire heavy metal genre, and he's played thousands of shows across the globe touring with Metallica for now over 40 years. There are very few guitarists these days that are in the same echelon as Kirk Hammett, furthermore there's even fewer who've been performing at the his level for as long. Suffice it to say, Hammett's playing has continued to reach new audiences over recent years, whether it's new guitarists just discovering the iconic solos of 'Fade to Black' and 'One,' or viewers of Netflix's Stranger Things becoming infatuated with the ripping guitar riffs of Metallica's "Master of Puppets." It's truly astonishing how Metallica has consistently maintained their relevance for over 40 years – sonically and aesthetically, the band's brand always finds a way to connect with the current zeitgeist. With multiple decades' worth of shows and album-tour cycles under their belts, like any tenured band, Metallica has gone through plenty of changes, whether it was chopping their hair off in the '90s or tuning down their guitars on 2003's St. Anger. However, one constant throughout Metallica's career has been their use of Gibson guitars. Kirk Hammett has been a longtime Gibson player since he first joined Metallica – Hammett earned a formidable reputation in the early '80s thrashing on his now-iconic 1979 Gibson Black Flying V. These days, Metallica's Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield continue to melt faces with a number of unique Gibson and ESP guitars. More recently Hammett's guitar collection has drawn attention with a number of rare vintage guitars, specifically his one-of-a-kind 1959 Gibson Les Paul, aka 'Greeny.' The guitar once owned by Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green before he sold it to Thin Lizzy's Gary Moore, has been a staple of Kirk Hammett's live guitars for over a decade now. However, Greeny is one of several unique guitars Hammett has been known for over the years. In collaboration with Gibson Publishing, Hammett's recently has just announced his very own The Collection: Kirk Hammett guitar book, which showcases not only the rare and unique guitars in his collection but some of the prized guitars that he's ripped on over the last four decades with Metallica. Speaking on all things guitar and Metallica related, Kirk Hammett discusses his vintage guitar collection, musical legacy, and why he still holds great value to the power of inspiration. Physical copy on display of 'The Collection: Kirk Hammett' Kirk Hammett: Well man, I can't stop playing Greeny because Greeny is my best sounding guitar, and as a guitar player you kinda gravitate to what sounds best. And it's just crazy because hands down, Greeny is the best sounding guitar I have and I'm constantly A-Bing guitars because I'm a little 'OCD' about it. I have yet to find a guitar that that sounds remotely similar to Greeny. Having said that, you know, I find myself playing late sixties maple capped Stratocasters. And particularly 1967 maple capped Strats are really unusual in that they're rare because in 1967 Fender was going to cancel the Stratocaster because it wasn't selling. But then Are You Experienced [by Jimi Hendrix] came out, and that album changed history for Fender guitars to this day. But because they were about to be canceled in 1967, the batch that got out in 1967 were amazing. First of all, they put maple caps on a lot of the guitars from that period, which is a custom thing. And then the pickups seem to be hotter. It's really amazing, they just seem to be hotter. And, if you kind of do some investigating, it's interesting because Jimi Hendrix played a '67 Strat, Ritchie Blackmore played a '67 Strat, and David Gilmour played a '67 Strat. There's a lot of '67 Strat players out there and they have a unique sound, the '67 and '68 Strats. And so if I'm not playing Greeny I'm playing the 67 Strat I have. When I'm not playing that, I'm playing a a black ES-335, a '59, that's in [The Collection] book. And if I'm not playing that, I'm playing a newly acquired 1955 Esquire. And it's the very first Esquire I've ever had, and I love it to death. It's a really amazing sounding guitar and a lot more versatile than I realized. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Kirk Hammett performs during the 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ... More presentation to Elton John and Bernie Taupin by the Library of Congress at DAR Constitution Hall on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) KH: Pretty much. A long time ago, I just got over the concept of of what ownership really means when I was collecting movie posters. And when you really think hard about it we can't really own anything because of the cycle of our lives. And what we think we own, we just kinda have. You know? Because we're not immortal. And we cannot own something really. You can really only own something if you're around forever to have authority over it, but that's just not the case. Sooner or later, you know, I'm gonna have to pass on every single guitar I have. So I grappled for about a year over what ownership means and what it means to be an owner, and I came to the conclusion that no one ever owns anything in the world except their own consciousness, their soul, their awareness. That's the only thing that human beings really own. And so, having said that, I just saw myself as a caretaker for everything that's in my possession. And that kind of attitude takes a lot of responsibility and stress just off the whole situation, just knowing that I'm a caretaker and I'd be blessed to have these guitars in my possession. I've paid to have them in my possession, and sooner or later I'll move on from all of this, all these guitars. So, I mean, yeah, absolutely, that sense of being a caretaker is pretty strong with me. And I totally completely accept it and embrace that. It's not that I'm bummed that I don't truly own anything. Not at all. Because I get to spend real quality time with all these amazing guitars and use them as tools for my creativity and music and expression. So I feel very very fortunate. But at the end of the day man I'm just a guy getting all this stuff together and putting it in one place and saying, 'hey, instead of having to look 80 different places to see 88 different guitars, you can just come here and just see this collection of guitars that I built'. And there's a running thread through all these guitars in that they're pretty rare and they're all very unique. And, that's pretty much where I stand in terms of seeing myself as a collector or caretaker more than anything else. And I'm glad to do it, man. I feel blessed and I feel lucky. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs onstage as Metallica ... More Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (Paramount+) at Microsoft Theater on December 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor P+ and MTV) KH: You know, there's two or three definitely. I mean, the [ESP] Mummy guitar is very important to me because it was one of those guitars right when I got it, it looked great, it played great, and it sounded great. Just, like, right out of the gate. And I was just like, wow this is a perfect guitar. And when I started playing it in 1995 or 1996 or something, I never stopped playing it. And it is probably my most played guitar other than Greeny. And so, you know, the Mummy guitar means a lot to me. Also, the ESP Ouija Board guitars mean a lot to me too because I love the graphics. And over the years I've had so many different permutations and different permutations that sound different to other permutations, but when it comes to the Ouija guitar the very first Ouija Board guitars were great. But about ten years ago, I started making metallic finish Ouija Board guitars, and there's something about that metallic finish that just really made these Ouija Board guitars sound better. So the purple metallic Ouija Board guitar that I have is undoubtedly one of my best sounding ESPs, hands down, and then it's the Mummy guitar and then I have a natural, I guess it's mahogany finish ESP Ouija Board guitar that just has so many riffs in it. Every time I pick up that guitar, it just composes music automatically just by me holding it, or that's what it sounds like. These guitars just mean so much to me, and I think people can gather that. OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs in support of the band's ... More "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct" at the Fox Theater on December 17, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by) KH: Oh yeah, well, me and my original Flying V, my '79 Gibson Black Flying V, that guitar just had a lot of music in it. And I was just like when I got that guitar, it was just like riff upon riff upon riff, because it had the sound that I was looking for. Again, humbucker pickups into a Marshall and it's just as long as I wasn't traveling and I dialed my sound in, I was happy. But I believe that riffs exist in guitars and they just need to be coaxed out. James [Hetfield] is the same way, and we talk about it all the time – 'Oh, man, that guitar has so many riffs in it,' or 'it's trying to get them out. And, you know,' I shake in agreement, "yeah I know what you mean, man." There's certain guitars that are just screaming to be just expressive. Greeny is one of them. Greeny does not wanna retire. Greeny refuses to retire. Greenie demands to be heard, and Greeny demands attention. I mean, I give Greeny all the attention and all the opportunity and in return, Greeny gives me music, man. Greeny continues to inspire me and gives me music. And I tell you one thing, after doing this forty, fifty years or so, I refuse to really work hard on music anymore, and I refused to about ten years ago. Spontaneity is the key to the best ideas. The best ideas are the ideas you don't think about. They just come to you. So literally, like, every day, I just sit and I go, 'what do you got for me?' And then something comes out. Literally every day. And it's a problem because, you know, I get to a point where I have all this music, and then I have to do something with it, which is part of the deal. You gotta do something with this music that comes to you. You gotta formulate it and make it relevant or make it mean something, or else the music is gonna stop coming. So, I mean, that's kind of how I see it. And, you know, it's bordering on the metaphysical, but I don't know how else to describe it. I can't put it in scientific terms. I can't put it in layman's terms. I can't put it in musical terms. I can only say that things come and I feel like a vessel, and it is the muse, and the muse is whispering music in my ear. And I respond, I don't question it at all. I just follow it through and make sure that it's heard in some way or another. It's a pretty weird thing, but this is a conclusion I've come to after freaking playing guitar for almost fifty years. It's crazy. But, you know, at the same time I love it. I embrace it, and I hope other people feel the same way. I hope people recognize what I'm talking about in them and in their music and in their playing. I really hope that. ROYAL OAK, MI - FEBRUARY 1: American songwriter and lead guitarist for the American heavy metal ... More band Metallica, Kirk Hammett, performs at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on February 1, 1985. (Photo by Ross Marino/Icon) KH: I've been this way ever since the very beginning. Ever since I first saw a guitar it looked like a hot rod or a rocket ship or something. It looked like something that had momentum and speed, and it was some sort of vehicle. And, I don't know what it is, but I've always just loved my guitar and my amp. And I love music, and I love playing, and I love learning things. I love playing with people, I love discoveries. I'm inspired a lot. I'm inspired almost every day and just like my whole world is wrapped up in music. And ever since I could remember, you know, I've had music in my head. I've had a jukebox in my head. I can recall songs and listen to them completely in my head, which I think a lot of musicians can do. Music is constantly playing in my head. And, you know, when I want to, I can just daze off and just listen to the music in my head for it seems like forever. And so when a guitar came into my immediate orbit, it made sense. It made perfect sense because ever since I can remember there was music in my house, whether it's classical music, bossa nova, jazz, you know, freaking opera, which I cannot sit through even to this day. But, I've always had music around me and in my head. And even today, I woke up and there's f**ing, like, three riffs in my head. I had to grab my guitar and just pound them out. Like it's who I am. And I have so many goddamn guitars, I have to tell myself, don't look at guitars, don't buy any more guitars. But for me, I've done a lot of investigating and research. Music is ancient. There's no point where anyone can pinpoint the beginning of music. It's freaking ancient, and the guitar is almost as ancient as music itself. You know, people say the first guitars were rabbit traps. They'd put a carrot in a box with strings over the hole, and the rabbit would squeeze through the strings but wouldn't be able to get back out. The guitar and the kithara have always been around ever since the gods. And the gods are depicted holding lyres and kitharas, and those two instruments were the precedent for guitars. Those little instruments that Pythagoras split into, he took the tension of the string and split it and created the octave, and then he split it three more times to create the first, the second, and the third, and then he split it more to create arpeggios and scales. So my point being is that I'm just a part of a freaking long legacy of people who just love music and just feel like their whole life revolves around music from beginning to end. And we can get even deeper metaphysically and I could say, you know, it feels like I've always been a musician through all these countless lifetimes I've been through. It just feels like I'm always returning back to the guitar and that sense of familiarity when I hear music. It's crazy and it's insane and I don't really know what to say about all these feelings other than it's what I feel, and those are the thoughts that pop into my brain. I believe in the power of inspiration and that's because the power of inspiration hit me so hard when I was 15 years old, whether it's Hendrix or Michael Shanker or Jeff Beck or Richie Blackmore. That power of inspiration hit me like a brick, and it still motivates me to this day. And I hope and I hope that if I have just 10 percent of that inspiring sort of ability in other people, I'm gonna freaking pass from this earth a happy happy man. Because I've contributed a lot in the world of music, in the world of art and expression, but man the real ace in the hole is inspiring other people to make music and the music of the future.
