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Metallica performing with the San Francisco Symphony during the S&M2 shows in 2019
“Metallica have tried some crazy things, some which have worked better than others. That’s a part of being an artist”: Twenty thousand people, an 80-piece symphony and the world’s biggest metal band – the epic story behind rock’s greatest orchestral gig

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Metallica’s S&M2 remains the ultimate meeting of metal and classical music

Interviews
Metallica MTV Music Video Awards 2000
The story of the album that almost killed Metallica

By Stephen Hill Published

Metallica almost destroyed themselves making 2003's St. Anger

Tracks & Singles
Metallica in 1986
What it was like seeing Metallica in their early days, according to Death Angel frontman Mark Osegueda

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Mark knew that Metallica were destined for great things from the very start

Music
Adrian Smith and Steve Harris on stage
"People were throwing coins!" What it's like playing to a hostile Iron Maiden crowd, according to Atreyu

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Atreyu might be one of metalcore's most celebrated bands, but they had a hard time winning over a rowdy Maiden crowd in Mexico

Interviews
Poppy on the cover of the new issue of Metal Hammer
Poppy is on the cover of the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive new interview

By Eleanor Goodman Published

Poppy returns to the cover of Metal Hammer and she's as delightfully enigmatic as ever

Interviews
Megadeth in 1988 and Metallica in 1986
Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson remembers his first impression of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets

By Matt Mills Published

Playing in Metallica’s rival band didn’t stop him from loving their landmark third album same as everyone else

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Interviews
The cover of Classic Rock 351, featuring Rush
The unlikely resurrection of Rush - Only in the new issue of Classic Rock

By Siân Llewellyn Published

Also in Classic Rock 352: The Clash, Zakk Wylde, David Bowie, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Skindred, Jeff Wayne, Chris Difford, Jeff Scott Soto, A Thousand Horses and more

Magazines
Metallica in 1986
Metallica producer: “Nothing happened in the band unless Cliff Burton nodded ‘yes’”

By Matt Mills Published

80s producer Flemming Rasmussen remembers Cliff Burton being the heavy metal titans’ unofficial musical leader

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Bands & Artists
Zack Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold in 2024 and James Hetfield of Metallica in 2003
Why Avenged Sevenfold “fell in love” with Metallica’s ever-controversial St Anger

By Matt Mills Published

They’re not quite there with Lulu, though

Bands & Artists
Ghost, Nightwish, Babymetal and Iron Maiden
The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)

By Metal Hammer Published

From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far

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Albums
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