The 20 greatest Download festival sets ever By Stephen Hill published 7 November 23 For two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments
The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history By Joe Daly published 7 November 23 From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes
"We reinvested in the band to the point where we probably shouldn't have. We made a lot of personal sacrifices": Kirk Hammett on how Metallica's "almost delusional" attitude to success ultimately paid off By Paul Brannigan published 6 November 23 Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett talks about his band's self-belief and ambition, and how their risk and reward strategy paid off
"I did see a few tears": Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo discusses reuniting with his former Suicidal Tendencies bandmates in Mexico City recently By Rich Hobson published 6 November 23 Robert Trujillo recently took a break from touring the world with Metallica to stand in for his son in his old band Suicidal Tendencies
Robert Trujillo says Metallica haven't given up on slow songs: "At some point there will be a ballad" By Rich Hobson published 31 October 23 Metallica haven't released a ballad since 2008's The Day That Never Comes, but bassist Robert Trujillo admits the slow songs will make a comeback... eventually
The 10 most imaginative covers of Metallica songs By Matt Mills published 28 October 23 Apocalyptica, Kamasi Washington and Moses Sumney have all pushed Metallica’s music well beyond the realms of metal
Watch as Rush legend Geddy Lee goes native with bassists from Metallica, Primus, Nirvana and Hole in new TV show Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? By Paul Brannigan published 26 October 23 The first trailer for Rush bassist Geddy Lee's new four-part series on some fellow four-string legends has been released
Watch guitar maestro Sophie Lloyd's super-spooky cover of Metallica classic Enter Sandman By Merlin Alderslade published 26 October 23 Sophie Lloyd has given Enter Sandman a fresh lick of paint, just in time for Halloween!
"I and the rest of the guys in the band had to give him the space that he needed." Lars Ulrich explains how Metallica worked through James Hetfield's stint in rehab By Merlin Alderslade published 26 October 23 Lars Ulrich reveals how Metallica managed to continue moving forwards while making sure they were there for Hetfield in the right way
10 times classic metal songs sounded surprisingly beautiful on acoustic guitars By Matt Mills published 26 October 23 Metallica, Megadeth and Slipknot have all turned some of their heaviest songs into lovely acoustic numbers
The 10 worst creative decisions in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 25 October 23 From Megadeth’s Risk to that Metallica: Through The Never movie, the heavy metal tapestry is strewn with terrible ideas
"It’s almost like you’re on borrowed time now." Lars Ulrich on taking Metallica into their fifth decade, and how The Rolling Stones are going where no rock 'n' roll band have ever gone before By Merlin Alderslade published 25 October 23 Lars Ulrich is grateful that Metallica have stuck around this long - even if it means they basically have no road map going forwards
10 heavy metal cover songs more popular than the originals (according to Spotify) By Matt Mills published 24 October 23 Metallica, Disturbed and Guns N’ Roses have all covered hit songs, only for their versions to become even bigger hits
10 times legendary metal bands performed classic albums live in full By Matt Mills published 24 October 23 Metallica, Slipknot and Megadeth have all played fan-favourite albums in their entirety to very, very lucky audiences
"I'm actually getting misty eyed as we're talking about it." Metallica's Lars Ulrich gets emotional as he discusses AC/DC's comeback show at Power Trip Festival By Merlin Alderslade published 23 October 23 Lars remains a fan just like all of us!
“We’ve got to thank Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year!” Watch Lars Ulrich’s brutal Grammy acceptance speech in 1992 By Matt Mills published 23 October 23 Metallica’s drummer tore into Jethro Tull, the Recording Academy and mainstream radio while picking up a Grammy Award for the Black Album
“We were hiding in the shower and it was really eerie.” Metallica’s Robert Trujillo once hid from a Manson Family shootout By Matt Mills published 23 October 23 Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has revealed he and his family had to hide in their shower during a shootout between Charles Manson’s cult and the police
The 10 Metallica songs most played live By Matt Mills published 20 October 23 The most-performed anthems by metal’s most successful band
The 10 greatest metal power ballads ever By Merlin Alderslade published 19 October 23 Metal has produced some world class power ballads across the decades. Here are the 10 very finest
"Burn, Indio, burn!" Watch fiery, pro-shot footage of Metallica smashing out Fuel in style at Power Trip Festival By Merlin Alderslade published 19 October 23 There just ain't nothing like a Metallica show