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Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs on stage at Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano on July 14, 2024 in Madrid, Spain
Kirk Hammett doesn't pay attention to solo trolls – and thinks “bad” solos are a thing of the past

By Matt Owen Published

The Metallica guitarist's lead effort in Lux Æterna came under intense fire from online commenters upon its release, with some even recording their own 'improved' versions

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Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted is selling the 10-string Alembic bass used on Metallica’s Black Album tour

By Phil Weller Published

The musician has collected some rare, weird, and wonderful instruments over his 40-year career, now he’s teamed-up with Reverb to get them into the hands of new players

Bassists
Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo,and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform at Day Two of the bands' 30th Anniversary shows at The Fillmore on December 7, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
Robert Trujillo reflects on the legacy of Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton

By Nick Wells Published

If you know your Metallica history, you’ll know that Robert Trujillo is the fourth player to fill the Metallica bass role

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Jason Newsted
Metallica producer offers a theory for Jason Newsted’s inaudible bass on …And Justice For All

By Phil Weller Published

Flemming Rasmussen explains why the band – who were mourning the loss of Cliff Burton at the time – decided to dial down Newsted on his maiden Metallica record

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Jason Momoa playing on stage with his band
Jason Momoa has been ripping through Metallica, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix hits with his raucous new band

By Matt Owen Published

Öof Tatatá have played alongside the likes of Jack Black and Gibson's Cesar Gueikian, and have curated a live setlist that also features The Stooges, Stevie Nicks and Led Zeppelin covers

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James Hetfield of Metallica performs at I-Days Festival at Ippodromo La Maura on May 29, 2024 in Milan, Italy.
James Hetfield opens up on the guitar-based anxiety dreams he had ahead of Metallica’s recent tour

By Phil Weller Published

The Metallica guitarist’s nightmares included unplayable gear, tragically short cables, and disappearing roadies as he opens up on the self-doubt he suffered ahead of their latest world tour

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Left - Brian May of Queen performs at Chase Center on November 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California;Right - Dexter Holland of The Offspring performs live on stage during day on of Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos on March 22, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy comes full circle with a live punk rendition by The Offspring and Brian May

By Janelle Borg Published

Brian May also joined The Offspring on stage and put his own spin on their 1997 hit Gone Away

Concert, Gigs & Tours
ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett
“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review

By Amit Sharma Published

The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks

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Left - Guitarist Bill Kelliher of Mastodon performs on stage during the Hellfest Open Air Festival on June 17, 2022 in Clisson, France;Right - Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of the band Metallica perform at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on March 20, 2024 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC
Mastodon's Bill Kelliher on how meeting his guitar heroes pushed him to improve his craft

By Janelle Borg Published

Mastodon's Bill Kelliher also credits Slayer's Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman for changing his previously nonchalant attitude to warming up before a show

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James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett
Ride the Lightning at 40! Kirk Hammett on Satch’s influence and Cliff Burton’s dual harmonies

By Andrew Daly Published

Master of Puppets gets all the attention, but it was Ride the Lightning that made the metal legends sound heavier, more epic, and musically more audacious

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