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James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Eden Park on November 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand
James Hetfield helps EMG celebrate its 50th anniversary with new Het Set – and a unique twist

By Phil Weller Published

The tweaked signature humbuckers have been released to mark the milestone

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James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage during a concert at Principality Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.
Metallica wanted to take Turnstile on tour but got turned down, according to James Hetfield

By Phil Weller Published

Metallica count themselves as big fans of the fast-rising hardcore band

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Left–Roger Waters performing live on stage at the O2 Arena on May 11, 2011 in London; Right–James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Levi's Stadium on June 20, 2025 in Santa Clara, California
Roger Waters slams James Hetfield following controversial comments at The Sphere in Las Vegas

By Janelle Borg Published

Waters tore into James Hetfield's musicianship and after the Metallica frontman dissed artists who use their platform for political statements

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Diamond Rowe of Tetrach performs in concert during Resurrection Fest on June 28, 2025 in Viveiro, Spain
Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe delivers a searing performance of a Metallica classic at an NFL game

By Janelle Borg Published

Rowe paid homage to the heavy metal greats at the Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens game this past Sunday

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Metallica's Las Vegas Sphere residency poster, and James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett at Principality Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.
Metallica Sphere Residency 2026: everything the metal legends played on night one in Las Vegas

By Phil Weller Published

The first metal band to play the futuristic venue put on a Metallica show like no other, pairing a hit-laden set with some mind-bending visuals

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William Shatner and Marcus Nand of The *uckers and perform at Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
William Shatner covers Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead in his first live heavy metal show

By Phil Weller Published

The Star Trek actor also debuted two songs from his forthcoming album

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Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson performs during Megadeth concert as part of Dystopia World Tour at Luna Park on August 22, 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When a fan challenged Megadeth to outpace Metallica, the band responded by cranking up the tempos

By Jon D’Auria Published

David Ellefson recalls the sliding-doors moment that would transform Megadeth into one of thrash metal’s Big Four

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Joe Satriani plays his Paisley Pattern JS signature Ibanez; Kirk Hammett [right] plays his ESP Mummy.
“They were the weirdest things. He was asking me, ‘What do you think I should play over this stuff?’” When Joe Satriani got an exclusive preview of new Metallica material during lessons with his student Kirk Hammett

By Jonathan Horsley Published

From the Archive When Joe Satriani got an exclusive preview of new Metallica material during lessons with his student Kirk Hammett

From the Archive
Metallica in concert at the NEC Arena, Birmingham. James Hetfield, lead singer and guitarist with the band, 4th November 1992.
How a $20 box designed for cheap speakers became the secret weapon behind Metallica’s massive Black Album guitar sounds

By Brandon Stoner Published

How the SRS WOW Thing became an unlikely studio must-have, proving that how tools are used is more important than what tools are used

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TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper photographed on a pedalboard
10 great guitar looping songs that will help you hone your playing

By Amit Sharma Published

Looping these classic chord progressions will get you familiar with some fresh soloing concepts

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