Metallica fans cause small earthquake at Virginia show By Stef Lach published 11 May 25 The 'Metallica Quake' was measured by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory during Enter Sandman
“Partly a tribute to a fallen bandmate, it’s as emotionally raw as thrash ever got”: 10 epic ballads that show thrash metal’s emotional side By Dave Everley published 10 May 25 There was more to thrash metal than speed
“I see some of these younger guitar players and I’m like, ‘Where did I go wrong?’”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett admits he “should be a lot better” at playing guitar By Matt Mills published 5 May 25 Metallica’s lead guitarist offers an honest appraisal of his own playing during an interview with Metal Hammer
“Metallica were still a local band. It made no sense for me to say, ‘I’m out of here, I’m going to join them”: The man who was asked to replace James Hetfield as singer in Metallica – and turned it down By Metal Hammer published 4 May 25 In 1983, Metallica almost got a new singer
“We did get very wild and crazy at points. I remember thinking, ‘Why aren’t we getting arrested?’”: The violent, bloody birth of the Bay Area thrash scene By Ken McIntyre published 3 May 25 How a handful of kids from Northern California changed the world
Metallica are going to re-release their Load By Matt Mills published 29 April 25 The metal titans’ controversial sixth album is getting remastered and reissued via an expanded package, featuring demo versions and live recordings
Hit horror movie Sinners is inspired by Metallica track One By Stef Lach published 26 April 25 Sinners director says One from Metallica's ...And Justice for All album was the inspiration for his new hit horror film
We got rock and metal's best bands to pick the greatest Ozzy Osbourne (and Black Sabbath) songs ever By Rich Hobson published 11 April 25 Members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Halestorm and more choose the best songs featuring the Prince Of Darkness
Watch trailer for new documentary Metallica Saved My Life, directed by Lords Of Chaos’ Jonas Åkerlund By Matt Mills published 8 April 25 An official documentary about the band’s fans – directed by longtime collaborator Jonas Åkerlund – will be screened in US cities over the coming weeks
"It seemed to sum up the existential crisis I was having." Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on the Metallica song that saved his life By Paul Brannigan published 7 April 25 "It's like a movie unto itself. What a song!" Billy Corgan on the Metallica classic that meant everything to him as a teenager
Here are the famously ‘terrible’ metal albums we can’t get enough of By Matt Mills published 7 April 25 From Metallica and Lou Reed’s Lulu to Iron Maiden’s No Prayer For The Dying, the Metal Hammer team band together to defend their favourite clangers
More is all you need! Metallica’s Master Of Puppets has been streamed one billion times on Spotify By Matt Mills published 4 April 25 Master Of Puppets gets added to Spotify’s elite Billions Club, joining fellow Metallica hits Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman
This is the Metallica song that makes Kirk Hammett cry – and it’s really not the one you’d expect By Matt Mills published 3 April 25 Turns out it’s not Fade To Black, One or Mama Said that gets Metallica’s guitarist misty-eyed…
“If it wasn’t for those four guys, we might still be wandering around in the dark”: While Kirk Hammett hails Black Sabbath as metal’s founders, Ghost’s Tobias Forge names the “neglected” aspect of their sound By Matt Mills published 1 April 25 As the build-up to Black Sabbath’s farewell show continues, Metallica’s guitarist and Ghost’s mastermind explain why the Birmingham four-piece are so special
"No guitar solos! No belly dancing music!" Metallica's Kirk Hammett looks back on working with Lou Reed on their controversial, much-mocked and largely-misunderstood collaboration Lulu By Paul Brannigan published 27 March 25 "Lulu means so much to me for a number of reasons.", Kirk Hammett states
"He and I have that kanaka thing, we're bros!" Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett on his friendship with Jason Momoa By Rich Hobson published 26 March 25 What do a heavy metal and Hollywood star have to bond over? A lot, it turns out.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is open to making another Load-style album: “We might just say, ‘OK, let’s go back to the ’90s again.’ It’s not a bad idea.” By Matt Mills published 24 March 25 As controversial as Metallica’s 90s rock tangent was, Kirk Hammett says re-exploring that side of their sound isn’t off the table
"We were all basket cases! But we created this thing called Metallica that’s been our refuge." Kirk Hammett on 40 years in one of the biggest bands in the world By Stef Lach published 23 March 25 Toxic masculinity, matriarchal societies, fights with bandmates, Metallica's future – Kirk Hammett tells all
"Lars Ulrich came barging in. He’s like, ‘Hey, I’m Lars!’ F*** yeah you are!" Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck recalls meeting his heroes for the first time (and regrets falling out with Rob Zombie) By Rich Hobson published 21 March 25 From touring with Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses to meeting Metallica, Killswitch Engage and Zakk Wylde, 2005 - 2007 was a massive time for Bullet For My Valentine
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces new book with help from Jason Momoa: “I hope all of you enjoy this journey as much as I did!” By Matt Mills published 20 March 25 The Collection: Kirk Hammett, announced in a video narrated by Aquaman star Jason Momoa, offers a look at the Metallica player’s famously massive guitar stash
