Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and AC/DC guitar riffs performed on obscure percussion instruments sounds surprisingly brilliant By Matt Parker published 13 May 22 You didn’t know you needed a cover of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck on the slap-o-phone in your life… until today
Kirk Hammett reveals his 11 favorite wah solos with Metallica By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 22 Containing songs from throughout Metallica's career, the list contains some obvious picks – and some unexpected deep cuts
Jason Newsted was “scared” of Metallica releasing Nothing Else Matters, thought Enter Sandman was “kinda corny” By Sam Roche published 26 April 22 But he says what was the band's “softest song ever” took down the “biggest walls”, allowing their heavier material to penetrate the mainstream
Cliff Burton Museum set to open in Ljungby, Sweden By Bass Player Staff published 7 April 22 The tribute to the late Metallica bassist is located near the site of his fatal coach crash
Metallica will bring 7 historic live albums and documentaries to the Coda Collection this spring By Sam Roche published 24 March 22 Titles include the band's 1998 live album Cunning Stunts, the Black Album-documenting A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, and Français Pour Une Nuit, which showcases the band's historic 2009 performance in Nîmes
Kirk Hammett confirms his second signature Dunlop Cry Baby Wah is on the way By Matt Owen published 21 March 22 The signed, limited-edition pedal – which will arrive April 1 – is dubbed a spiritual sibling to Hammett's sparkly Ouija six-string
Metallica announce two U.S. stadium shows with Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills By Jackson Maxwell published 24 February 22 Fresh off their 40th anniversary celebrations in December, the thrash titans said that the August shows – in Buffalo and Pittsburgh – will be their only U.S. stadium gigs this summer
Plush's Bella Perron: "It's important to study styles you wouldn’t normally gravitate to – it can give you a broader outlook on playing" By Cait Devin published 15 February 22 As she kickstarts a tour with Slash, the Berklee-schooled Ibanez endorsee discusses her band's rapid rise, playing with Evanescence and Halestorm, and her advice for aspiring guitarists
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson’s Cesar Gueikian share the story behind Greeny’s ‘59 Les Paul sibling By Richard Bienstock published 10 February 22 We all know the story of Greeny, the ‘burst owned by Peter Green, Gary Moore and now Hammett. But there is another, and it resides in the Gibson Brand President's personal collection…
Kirk Hammett announces first-ever solo EP, Portals By Matt Owen published 8 February 22 The four-song, horror-themed effort – described by Hammett as a collection of “Audio Cinematic” songs – will arrive via the Metallica Store on April 23
Toymaker Super7 releases Cliff Burton action figure By Matt Parker published 4 February 22 The iconic Metallica bassist has been immortalised in action figure form, thanks to the pop culture collectible specialist
Jon Zazula, co-founder of the record label that launched Metallica's debut album, dies aged 69 By Sam Roche published 2 February 22 “My heart is full of gratitude for taking a chance on me and my bandmates,” James Hetfield writes
Billy Sheehan looks back on 30 years of Mr. Big’s Lean Into It By Mike Brooks published 11 January 22 How the 1991 album defied the rise of grunge and changed the band’s lives with a number one hit for the ages
Is this our first look at a Gibson Kirk Hammett Flying V? By Matt Owen published 10 January 22 After road-testing a Greeny prototype, Hammett shared a snap of himself wielding a purple Flying V that looks likely to have been lifted from his upcoming signature collection
You can stream Metallica’s two 40th anniversary concerts for free for a limited time By Sam Roche published 23 December 21 Metallica's two recent shows at the Chase Center in San Francisco will be available on-demand from December 24
Metallica perform rare tracks and deep cuts during celebratory 40th anniversary shows By Matt Owen published 20 December 21 The heavy metal icons performed Orion, Trapped Under Ice and, for the first time ever, Fixxxer
Metallica will stream their two upcoming 40th anniversary live shows for free By Sam Roche published 10 December 21 Viewable via Amazon Prime and Amazon Music, the shows will take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco on December 17 and 19
“You’re the one”: Jason Newsted discusses his unforgettable first meeting with Cliff Burton’s mother By Jackson Maxwell published 18 November 21 The former Metallica bassist recalls how he was welcomed with open arms as a new member by the band's inner circle
Kirk Hammett's 8 favorite unsung guitar heroes By Guitar World Staff published 18 November 21 We know about Randy Rhoads, Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Peter Green... but the Metallica lead guitar hero has also been inspired by the likes of Tuck Andress, Adrian Belew and George Helm
Metallica partner with MasterClass for a 15-part course on how to be in a rock band By Sam Roche published 1 November 21 James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo and Lars Ulrich cover topics from writing lyrics to managing egos, and deconstruct their biggest tracks including One and Master of Puppets