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Why retirement is a four-letter word for Metallica’s Kirk Hammett
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s lead guitarist tells Metal Hammer he doesn’t “believe” in the idea of willingly stepping away from music

Lars Ulrich has (maybe) seen your Metallica memes
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s founding drummer says he shares the occasional fan-made post in the metal titans’ group chat

Wrestling legend Adam Copeland names his favourite song on each Metallica album
By Joe Daly published
We sat down with the wrestler formerly known as Edge and wouldn‘t let him leave until he named the best track on each Metallica disc, from Kill ’Em All to 72 Seasons

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's farewell shows are to be livestreamed globally: here's how you can watch
By Paul Brannigan published
Black Sabbath's history-making Back To The Beginning show is to be made available for pay-per-view worldwide

A new photo exhibition featuring portraits of some of the most iconic guitars in rock history is opening in London
By Paul Brannigan published
Images of guitars owned by Paul McCartney, Kirk Hammett, Dave Grohl, Noel Gallagher and more will be displayed at the Scale exhibition

Kirk Hammett picks the Metallica album where he got his playing "spot on"
By Merlin Alderslade published
Iconic Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett thinks he nailed his playing on this album in particular

Family say taking their daughter to see Metallica saved them from deadly truck crash
By Matt Mills published
The McKee family say that going to bed early to drive their daughter to a Metallica show the next day removed them from the path of a pickup truck that crashed into their living room

Watch Metallica rip through Enter Sandman on tour in Virginia, USA
By Stef Lach published
Metallica release pro-shot footage of Enter Sandman performance in front of raucous audience on North American tour
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