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
Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo celebrate Halloween with a hard-rocking cover of The Edgar Winter Group's Frankenstein By Sam Roche published 29 October 21 The Metallica men don Frankenstein-themed getups as they tear through the classic 1972 instrumental
Jerry Cantrell: “The precision and power of James Hetfield's playing is otherworldly – his right hand is really something else” By Amit Sharma published 26 October 21 The Alice in Chains leader shares his love for The Black Album, explains why the Metallica leader has “the best picking hand in rock”, and recalls hearing Sad But True for the first time in a car with Lars Ulrich
Metallica unveil limited-edition ...And Justice For All album cover statue figurine By Matt Owen published 25 October 21 In a nod to the record’s release date, only 1,988 units will be made available
St. Vincent, Ghost, Royal Blood and Rodrigo y Gabriela discuss covering metal classics for the Metallica Blacklist By Richard Bienstock published 21 October 21 Exit light! Enter some of the biggest names in popular music, whose interpretations of their favorite Black Album tracks helped celebrate its 30th anniversary
Guitarist plays the Enter Sandman riff over and over, donning an extra pair of rubber gloves each time By Matt Parker published 20 October 21 YouTuber JmapMusic takes on the Metallica classic wearing more and more gloves. Why? Because the internet
Metallica once attempted to recruit a different frontman, says James Hetfield By Sam Roche published 15 October 21 The fresh-faced thrash-metallers tried to get Armored Saint's John Bush to join the band in the early '80s
16 guitar greats name their favorite moments from Metallica's Black Album By Amit Sharma published 14 October 21 Bill Kelliher, Jerry Cantrell, Lzzy Hale, Jen Majura and more look back on 30 years of a metal masterpiece
Bill Kelliher: “Metallica practiced for three hours a night before playing onstage for another two. Meanwhile, we were sitting around drinking beer and picking our noses!” By Amit Sharma published 11 October 21 The Mastodon guitarist reveals what he learned from touring with the biggest metal band in the world, and shares his thoughts on The Black Album, 30 years on
Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett look back on 30 years of The Black Album: "It really was the master key to everything" By Richard Bienstock published 7 October 21 How shorter, simpler songs and a bold vision helped the thrash pioneers make the biggest metal album of all time