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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

Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on reinventing an old Irish standard as a rock track and performing it with the “cartoon” Metallica
By Andrew Daly published
Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell explains the roots and finer points of his Whiskey in the Jar guitar solo and phrasing and how he got the tone on the record

Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has spent 3 years learning how to build guitars – and his prized SG was played at metal’s most historic concert
By Matt Owen published
Gueikian has juggled the demands of his CEO role with learning the art of guitar making, and his builds already have some high-profile admirers – including Jason Momoa, Kirk Hammett and Tony Iommi
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