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“People get their ya-yas when they see people struggling for some crazy reason”: Dave Mustaine explains “animosity” he received after Metallica exit

By Matt Mills published

Megadeth’s leader received hate from “people I didn’t even know” after his Metallica dismissal in 1983

Metallica Ride The Lightning shirt with exclusive illustration

Order your world exclusive Metallica Ride The Lightning t-shirt with Metal Hammer

By Merlin Alderslade published

The bundle includes an exclusive t-shirt design you can't get anywhere else, alongside a special 'clean' cover version of our latest magazine

A montage of sections of cover art from albums that should be shorter

10 classic albums that would be better if they were shorter, and how they should be shortened

By Johnny Sharp published

Making great records greater, one edit at a time

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage.

Watch James Hetfield sing Metallica hit Enter Sandman after inhaling helium

By Stef Lach published

Metallica frontman gives us all a laugh as he celebrates his 61st birthday – under the influence of helium gas

Metallica in 1992

"The annoying thing is that our album played Madison Square Garden before we did": the night Metallica launched The Black Album with the world's biggest listening party

By Niall Doherty published

The band hired an arena to unveil their monster fifth record to fans

Metallica in 2022

James Hetfield on why Metallica use their influence to give back and help the less fortunate: "There's not really a better feeling in this world than helping someone else"

By Merlin Alderslade published

Metallica's frontman opens up on the bands charitable All Within My Hands foundation

Metallica posing for a photograph in front of a lightning backdrop in 1984

“Lots of people hated it at first. Fans wanted them to do Kill ’Em All 20 per cent faster”: how Metallica defied the haters and changed the course of metal with Ride The Lightning

By Jon Wiederhorn published

Metallica’s second album Ride The Lightning turns 40 on July 27 – this is how they made one of metal’s greatest records

James Hetfield onstage with Metallica in 1992

“You can stay small but, if you have something to say, you need to utilise these things”: Why James Hetfield is glad a Metallica fan spat on him in 1989

By Matt Mills published

Metallica’s singer/guitarist responded to a violent accusation of “selling out” with unbroken confidence

Jerry Cantrell

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell announces new album I Want Blood, featuring members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More, shares new single Vilified

By Liz Scarlett published

Jerry Cantrell's shares details of his new solo record I Want Blood, and unveils the new single Vilified

Metallica in 1996

“Yes, we sell out – we sell out every seat in the house, every time we play!” 11 times Metallica were accused of ‘selling out’ for ridiculous reasons

By Matt Mills published

Playing acoustic guitars. Making a music video. Getting haircuts?! Here are all the times Metallica incensed heavy metal’s purists.

James Hetfield in The Thicket, firing a pistol

See Metallica’s James Hetfield get into a firefight in trailer for western thriller The Thicket

By Matt Mills published

Papa Het will appear alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage when The Thicket comes out in September

Collage showing icons of metal

The 100 Songs That Changed Metal

By Metal Hammer published

From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre

Metallica's new Metal Hammer cover art

The new issue of Metal Hammer celebrates 40 years of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning and the year that thrash exploded

By Eleanor Goodman published

The cover features brand new, official Metallica artwork

Jason Newsted onstage with Metallica in 1992

“Just like anyone who plays, you find your favourites and the others need to go!” Metallica legend Jason Newsted is selling 60 of his guitars and basses

By Matt Mills published

Newsted’s instruments, including the bass that recorded classic Metallica track Until It Sleeps, will be available from July 24

Prime Day Metallica vinyl deals

Nothing Else Matters this Prime Day aside from these price drops on Metallica LPs on coloured vinyl

By Scott Munro published

Coloured vinyl pressings of albums including Ride The Lightning, …And Justice For All and the ‘Black Album’ are on sale right now for Prime Day

James Hetfield dressed as a sheriff in upcoming film The Thicket

See first photos of Metallica’s James Hetfield in new western thriller The Thicket

By Matt Mills published

The Metallica man previously acted opposite Zac Efron in Ted Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile

Exterior view of the Record Plant recording studio is seen on July 27, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.

Iconic Los Angeles recording studio the Record Plant to close its doors after more than 50 years of rich rock and metal history

By Stef Lach published

Record Plant in LA has hosted Guns N' Roses, Black Sabbath, Nine Inch Nails, Fleetwood Mac and many others

Robert Trujillo in 2023, next to pictures of James Hetfield and Axl Rose in 1992

“I went out in the crowd of 40,000 people to try and beat somebody up”: Robert Trujillo compares supporting Metallica and Guns ’N’ Roses in the ’90s

By Matt Mills published

Metallica’s bassist supported two of the biggest bands in hard rock during his time in Suicidal Tendencies

Metallica in 2003

“Sometimes, I take it off after the first 10 seconds, and other times, I listen to it to the end”: Metallica’s classic producer reveals up-and-down relationship with St Anger

By Matt Mills published

Ride The Lightning, Master Of Puppets and …And Justice For All producer Flemming Rasmussen offers his assessment of Metallica’s controversial 2003 album

Dool, Alt Blk Era, Knocked Loose, Witch Club Satan and the Pyramid Stage

If Emily Eavis is looking for great young rock artists to play Glastonbury, look no further than the incredible modern metal scene

By Merlin Alderslade published

Metal has never been more exciting, boundary-pushing or diverse, and is packing plenty of great bands that could be appreciated at the world's biggest festival