"His kid goes to our kid’s school, he's a lovely guy": how Metallica's Robert Trujillo and James singer Tim Booth became unexpected lunch buddies By Niall Doherty published 28 September 24 The James frontman has been hanging out with the Metallica man in LA
“Cliff still lives in all of us. I ask for his help still.” James Hetfield says that Cliff Burton still influences Metallica's songwriting, almost four decades on from the bassist's tragic death in 1986, aged 24 By Paul Brannigan published 27 September 24 James Hetfield acknowledges that Cliff Burton's influence on Metallica will never die
“Lars called me, and you’re on a shortlist”: Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was in the running to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica By Matt Mills published 20 September 24 Megadeth’s David Ellefson was shortlisted to join Metallica in 2003 – and he found out because Dave Mustaine told him
The four horsemen ride! Metallica announce 2025 North American tour, including Sick New World and Sonic Temple festivals By Matt Mills published 19 September 24 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 8 September 24 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 8 September 24 Hetfield has a role in western thriller The Thicket, currently in cinemas, alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage
"You had guys who would jump into the crowd and then walk across people’s heads." Inside the year that turned thrash metal into a global phenomenon By Dave Everley published 6 September 24 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 4 September 24 The clip is promoting an online exhibition dedicated to the late bassist, hosted on the Metallica website
“It had a huge impact on me and helped shape who I am today”: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich on being an Oasis superfan By Niall Doherty published 31 August 24 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 30 August 24 The western thriller, produced by Dinklage, hits US theatres on September 6
"Like Van Halen reincarnated": Watch 10-year-old guitarist Maya Neelakantan blaze through her Metallica-approved performance of Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent By Liz Scarlett published 29 August 24 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
Black Veil Brides wanted to make an album that replicated Metallica's world-dominating Black Album "on every level" By Stef Lach published 29 August 24 On their 2014 self-titled album, Black Veil Brides were trying to "replicate" Metallica's own self-titled epic 'Black Album'
Fun fact of the day: Metallica use or give away 6,000 guitar picks a night By Matt Mills published 28 August 24 The metal superstars also haul 64 guitars around on tour and make their way through 25 drumsticks per show
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo cover Rush anthem Working Man in Canada By Matt Mills published 27 August 24 The Metallica duo’s latest ‘doodle’ covered a Canadian classic turning 50 this year
Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp release footage of Enter Sandman filmed at Isle Of Wight festival By Fraser Lewry published 19 August 24 They just won't stop, will they?
"It was an unfortunate incident which has been exaggerated and turned into folklore": How contractual differences between Aerosmith and Metallica at Woodstock 1994 came to blows By Gary Graff published 17 August 24 Three More Days of Peace & Music? Not quite
Ever dreamed of going on a dinner date with James Hetfield? Well now you can, you just need to bid for his time in a charity auction and foot the entire bill By Liz Scarlett published 16 August 24 You can now bid to make your ultimate metal dinner date fantasy a reality and take out Metallica's James Hetfield for a night in Colorado
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo jam Ministry’s Just One Fix live onstage By Matt Mills published 13 August 24 The Metallica duo have also done ‘doodles’ of songs by Iron Maiden, Prince, Abba and more
"A corporate jack-off music festival disguised as some kind of important cultural event for the young generation": The grimy legacy of Woodstock 1994 By James Greene Jr. published 12 August 24 The 25th anniversary edition of the Woodstock Festival was supposed to revive memories of the original. It'll be remembered for mud
The Ecstasy Of Gold! Metallica’s Ride The Lightning sales soar amid 40th anniversary celebrations By Matt Mills published 8 August 24 Metallica’s second album got a big commercial bump as a 40th birthday present
