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Jason Newsted portrait
Jason Newsted says that a Metallica fan once threw darts at the band during a show

By Simon Young Published

The incident happened at a Canada arena show in the late 80s

Bands & Artists
A portrait of the late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton
KnuckleBonz announce details of online museum dedicated to late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton

By Simon Young Published

"Cliff Burton redefined the role of the bass guitar in thrash, and his influence is stronger than ever..."

Bands & Artists
Rob Trujillo and Kirk Hammett onstage
The Metallica Doodle Map: All of Rob and Kirk's local Doodles

By Fraser Lewry Published

Watch videos of all Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo's local Doodles from the WorldWired and M72 tour with our handy interactive Metallica Doodle Map

Tracks & Singles
Metallica London Stadium July 2026
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium

By Rich Hobson Published

Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band

Live Performances
Metallica onstage in 2026
Metallica bring legendary songs, incredible support acts and big balls to night one of their London takeover

By Matt Mills Published

With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield

Live Performances
Jason Newsted playing an acoustic guitar onstage in 2026
Watch ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted cover Bob Seger’s Turn The Page at North American tour kickoff this week

By Matt Mills Published

Metallica put their stamp on the classic track with 1998’s Garage, Inc. album

Live Performances
Metallica’s Load and Reload album sleeves
“I think James is still fuming”: an interview with the artist who created Metallica’s Load and Reload album covers

By Eleanor Goodman Published

Artist Andres Serrano looks back on his involvement with the controversial covers for Metallica’s Load and Reload albums

Interviews
James Hetfield of Metallica onstage in 2026
Metallica donated £20,000 to local foodbank ahead of Cardiff concert this weekend

By Matt Mills Published

The heavy metal giants have also teamed up with the NHS to encourage blood donations as their UK tour continues

Bands & Artists
Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Lemmy or Motorhead and Slipknot’s Clown
13 rock and metal musicians hating on their own songs

By Matt Mills Published

Lemmy, James Hetfield, Amy Lee, Slipknot’s Clown and more open up the haterade on their own songs

Tracks & Singles
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"Side effects include elevated heart rates, annoyed neighbours and speeding tickets." Here are Metallica's ten fastest songs, ranked by BPM

By Joe Daly Published

Here's all the proof you need that when they fancy it, Metallica know how to put the pedal to the metal

Tracks & Singles
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