Latest articles by Martin Kielty
Watch James Hetfield outline Metallica’s politics
Metallica release For Whom The Bell Tolls live performance video - starting with James Hetfield’s statement of band politics
Metallica's Kirk Hammett refuses to read Hardwired comments
Kirk Hammett won’t read online comments about latest Metallica track Hardwired – in case he ends up feeling like they shouldn't have recorded it
Metallica launch Hardwired live video
Watch video of Metallica delivering latest track Hardwired – 5 days after they first played it together
Metallica's Hetfield and Ulrich recall ‘awkward’ first meeting
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recall the ‘awkward’ first time they met before forming Metallica, in trailer for 4-part Spotify documentary
James Hetfield: Metallica album came together 2 months ago
James Hetfield reveals that upcoming Metallica album Hardwired… To Self Destruct only took shape 2 months ago, despite work being started years earlier
Metallica ‘itching’ to play new songs on tour
Lars Ulrich says Metallica’s are “itching” to play tracks from Hardwired… To Self Destruct on 2017 tour, to start in January
Metallica and Jason Newsted in project talks
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says he’s in talks with the band about a potential collaboration
Metallica’s ditched video game revealed
Gameplay for Metallica: Damage Inc video game surfaces 11 years after it was abandoned
Metallica add new world tour date
Metallica will begin their WorldWired 2017 tour with show in South Korea in January
Dave Mustaine denies Kiko Loureiro is out of Megadeth
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine slams rumour that new guitarist Kiko Loureiro has already left
Metallica launch second Now That We’re Dead video
Watch Metallica’s new video for Now That We’re Dead - as band present themselves with platinum discs for Hardwired… To Self-Destruct sales
Mustaine made wine to bring metal and classical fans together
Dave Mustaine reveals inspiration for making wine - as Megadeth beer brewer explains why it’s the lightest drink he’s ever created
Metallica ‘stealth’ release took Robert Trujillo by surprise
Robert Trujillo reveals his surprise at how fast Metallica’s Hardwired track was released - and updates on touring plans
Kerry King: Big 4 rivalry is over - except for Dave Mustaine
Slayer guitarist Kerry King jokes that the Big 4 of thrash don’t feel like rivals any more, except for Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine
Metallica still tweaking album... 9 weeks before release
James Hetfield says “perfectionists” Metallica are still making adjustments to 10th album Hardwired… To Self-Destruct even though it’s out in 9 weeks
Megadeth working on ‘crazy project’ says Dave Mustaine
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine reports the band are “working feverishly” on “crazy project” - and recalls nu-metal period as “worst part of my career”
Metallica update Hardwired… To Self-Destruct deluxe edition
Metallica have changed the tracklist on 10th album Hardwired… To Self-Destruct deluxe edition after completing work on the release
Why Kirk Hammett didn’t write much for new Metallica album
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett didn’t contribute much to 10th album because loss of phone full of riffs meant he had to “start at zero”
Megadeth 're-calibrated' by Dystopia says David Ellefson
David Ellefson looks forward to new album sessions after Dystopia "re-calibrated" the band
Metallica recall their anger at Cliff Burton’s death
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett discuss the anger they felt over the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton on tour 30 years ago this month
Watch Metallica making Hardwired video
Metallica reveal the making of one-take video for latest track Hardwired
Megadeth release Post American World video
View Megadeth’s video for Post American World - as they confirm fresh North American tour dates with Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church and Havok
Lemmy tribute cover features Megadeth, Halestorm and more
Members of Megadeth, Halestorm, Shinedown, Amon Amarth, Atreyu and more record Ace Of Spades cover as tribute to Lemmy
