Latest articles by Martin Kielty
Metallica saved Anthrax says Frank Bello
Anthrax bassist Frank Bello thanks Metallica for 2010 Big 4 tour that provided the “kick in the ass” his band needed
Lars Ulrich: Mentally, Metallica could go on for 100 years
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich wants to keep touring and recording until the band’s bodies give out
Metallica fan makes Hardwired retro versions
Hear latest Metallica track Hardwired produced in the style of their first 5 albums
James Hetfield: Lou Reed taught Metallica to trust ourselves
Metallica frontman James Hetfield says creative process behind Hardwired… To Self-Destruct was built on experience of making Lulu with Lou Reed
Hear Metallica play Hardwired live
Metallica perform latest track Hardwired live for the first time
Metallica still miss Cliff Burton
Metallica talk about late bassist Cliff Burton and the continuing influence of his dad Ray in video for Master Of Puppets book
Metallica’s James Hetfield wants to take fight to ticket scalpers
James Hetfield says Metallica are frustrated over ticket rip-offs and believes more can be done: ‘The fan gets screwed and we get screwed’
Watch Metallica’s intimate album launch show
Metallica mark release of Hardwired… To Self-Destruct with 15-song London performance
Watch Metallica’s Spit Out The Bone video
Metallica launch video for Spit Out The Bone, completing their set of promos for every track on Hardwired… To Self Destruct
Metallica's Hardwired album cover confuses the band
The superimposed cover image on Metallica’s Hardwired To Self-Destruct still causes confusion for the band, they admit
Lars Ulrich: Metallica album may be better than I was aware of
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich reflects on Hardwired… To Self-Destruct as he begins to gain distance from recording process
Metallica’s next album won’t take 8 years
Lars Ulrich predicts Hardwired… To Self-Destruct follow-up won’t take 8 year to arrive as Metallica add China date to WorldWired tour
Metallica album changed direction after Kill ‘Em All live show
Lars Ulrich says 10th Metallica album Hardwired… To Self Destruct was going to follow on from Death Magnetic - until they played Kill ‘Em All live in full
James Hetfield is my hero says Lars Ulrich
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says frontman James Hetfield is one of his heroes - and explains why he won’t write his life story
Metallica’s 3 new tracks reach rock top 25
Metallica tracks Hardwired, Moth Into Flame and Altas, Rise! have all entered the US rock chart in the top 25, with Moth Into Flame going highest
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett reveals Napster regret
Kirk Hammett says his one regret over Metallica’s Napster fight was that ‘no one else supported us’ - and recalls loss of phone full or riffs
Sharon Osbourne: Can I trust Ozzy?
Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon wonders if she can trust him again after split over alleged affair – but hopes he can “deal with his issues”
Ozzy Osbourne ‘sad’ about Bill Ward absence
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t given up on Bill Ward’s return for final show: “If something can be worked out, great”
Ozzy Osbourne prepares for solo album
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne plans to make next solo album as soon as farewell tour is over
Kirk Hammett: Losing phone full of riffs made me think again
Metallica's Kirk Hammett queries the value of recording every idea after he lost phone full of riffs - as Lars Ulrich reflects on ‘winning’ Glastonbury
If Metallica don’t talk they fall out
James Hetfield explains why it’s essential for he and Lars Ulrich to keep communications open
‘Leprechaun Lars’ made fool of drugged-up Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach recalls the night he and Duff McKagan took Quaaludes - and how Metallica’s Lars Ulrich made fools of them
Lars Ulrich: I hope Metallica will know when to walk away
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich hopes the band will end their career “graciously and respectfully” – as they add intimate club show to WorldWired tour
