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Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far
By Matt Owen published
John Mayer, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio and The Edge have all been confronted the same issue when playing at the Sphere – but it should be a smoother ride for Metallica

Dave Mustaine breaks down Megadeth’s final album, track by track – and why he paid tribute to Metallica
By Andrew Daly published
The thrash pioneer reveals the stories behind the thrash icons’ final songs

The heartwarming moment James Hetfield met a 10-year-old superfan
By Phil Weller published
The Metallica icon spent time with the young fan, and had one important message for him

Dave Mustaine sets the record straight on why he and James Hetfield don’t talk anymore
By Janelle Borg published
The story goes way back to Metallica's legendary No Life 'Til Leather demo

“For James Hetfield fans, this guitar is a no-brainer”: Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG review
By Matt McCracken published
Epiphone's latest Explorer delivers the ultimate unofficial tribute for Metallica fans

Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass
By Phil Weller published
It first arrived in 2013, with the revamp set to cater to the modern player

How Dave Mustaine landed the gig with Metallica
By Janelle Borg published
Mustaine looks back at the audition (or, should we say, non-audition?) that landed him the Metallica spot all those years ago

Daron Malakian on the time he saved a Metallica gig – and ended up filling in for an injured James Hetfield
By Phil Weller published
Malakian stepped up to sub for Hetfield at the last minute while on tour – and stuck around until he was fully recovered

Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth
By Phil Weller published
The band’s album will be their last, as his plight with Viking Disease has forced his hand

Why did the world’s biggest metal band switch to amp modelers?
By Jacob Paul Nielsen published
Metallica officially said goodbye to quote/unquote real amps after an epiphany at the South Pole. James Hetfield’s tech, Chad Zaemisch, explains how it was Fractal all the way after their day on the ice
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