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2025 Grammy nominations revealed: Metallica, Judas Priest, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pearl Jam and St. Vincent amongst metal and rock names nominated
By Merlin Alderslade published
Thrash legends, metalcore heavyweights and rising hardcore ragers are included in next year's Grammy nominations!

The tumultuous inside story of Metallica’s St Anger album
By Chris Ingham published
In 2003, Metal Hammer flew to New York to interview Metallica ahead of St Anger. We found a band who were bruised, battered but defiant

Metallica announce M72 tour dates in Australia and New Zealand
By Fraser Lewry published
18 months after Metallica's M72 tour began, the band have finally announced shows down under

“I came down absolutely not knowing what to expect – and I came out a different person”: Robert Trujillo took profound inspiration from Steven Wilson, and believes Metallica would feel the same
By Jo Kendall published
The infectiously groovy Metallica bass player RobTrujillo was floored when he discovered Steven Wilson

Sick New World 2025 looks like one hell of a good time
By Paul Brannigan published
The line-up for Sick New World 2025 has been revealed, and it's ridiculously great, tbh

James Hetfield vows Metallica will never be "a legacy band"
By Stef Lach published
New music is a vital part of the package that thrash metal icons Metallica want to keep giving their fans

How Metallica tried to reinvent the rock movie with Through The Never
By Dom Lawson published
2013 was a banner year for Metallica – a brand new record label, their first gigs in China and the ambitious but divisive 3D movie Through The Never

Lars Ulrich on the first band to truly blow his mind
By Liz Scarlett published
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls being nine years old and getting to watch the band that were "loudest and coolest thing" he'd ever seen
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