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Metallica's James Hetfield: “Cliff Burton still lives in all of us”
By Paul Brannigan published
James Hetfield acknowledges that Cliff Burton's influence on Metallica will never die

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was in the running to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica
By Matt Mills published
Megadeth’s David Ellefson was shortlisted to join Metallica in 2003 – and he found out because Dave Mustaine told him

Metallica announce 2025 North American tour, including Sick New World and Sonic Temple festivals
By Matt Mills published
Metallica will continue their M72 world tour as they trek across North America next year

“I didn’t want James Hetfield to smell the alcohol on me”: Robert Trujillo stayed up drinking until 5am before his Metallica audition
By Matt Mills published
The day before auditioning for the biggest band in metal, Trujillo was up partying all night with Lars Ulrich

Metallica’s James Hetfield, actor in new western film, doesn’t seem to like acting: “Next time I’m asked to do something like this, remind me to say no”
By Matt Mills published
Hetfield has a role in western thriller The Thicket, currently in cinemas, alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage

How 1984 became the year that thrash metal broke big
By Dave Everley published
From Anthrax's Fistfull Of Metal to Exodus's Bonded By Blood and Metallica's Ride The Lightning, 1984 was the year thrash broke big

“Bass solo, take one”: Watch Metallica’s new (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth music video, featuring never-before-seen photos of Cliff Burton
By Matt Mills published
The clip is promoting an online exhibition dedicated to the late bassist, hosted on the Metallica website

Lars Ulrich on how being an Oasis superfan changed his life
By Niall Doherty published
The Metallica drummer has loved Oasis since the early days – and even once did the lights for them at a show

Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield act opposite Game Of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage in new clip from The Thicket
By Matt Mills published
The western thriller, produced by Dinklage, hits US theatres on September 6

Watch a 10-year-old guitarist blaze through Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent
By Liz Scarlett published
Child YouTube guitar sensation Maya Neelakantan was granted permission from Metallica to play Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent, and wowed the judges with her sitar-infused axe-slinging skills
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