10 cover versions that are way more popular than the originals (according to Spotify) By Paul Travers published 24 November 23 The Beatles, Bowie, Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder have all seen covers of their songs become more popular than the original version
“I tried to write the heaviest thing I could think of”: The track-by-track guide to Metallica’s Black Album By Joe Daly published 23 November 23 The Black Album catapulted Metallica to number one worldwide and to immortality. Here’s the story behind its every song, from Enter Sandman to The Struggle Within.
Metallica played Iron Maiden classic Prowler during the Black Album tour, and it’s the best cover they never recorded By Matt Mills published 22 November 23 Watch rare footage of metal’s biggest band performing the 1980 Iron Maiden cut live on YouTube
The 11 most amazing onstage team-ups in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 22 November 23 Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne. Trivium and Slipknot. The entire Big Four. These are the most excellent onstage collaborations we’ve ever seen.
"Yep, it smells like me." Watch Metallica's James Hetfield take part in the most wholesome heavy metal unboxing video you'll see this year as he lifts the lid on his new guitar book By Merlin Alderslade published 22 November 23 Papa Het unboxes the new Metallica book dissecting the iconic guitars he's used over the years
Axl Rose goes viral after attending the Las Vegas Grand Prix, hanging about with Red Bull Racing and Robert Trujillo, and giving a rare interview By Fraser Lewry published 21 November 23 It's possible the Guns N' Roses frontman had a busier weekend than you did
Watch Metallica remind everyone of the power of The Black Album courtesy of this pro-shot footage of them battering Detroit with Through The Never earlier this month By Merlin Alderslade published 21 November 23 This has got to be one of The Black Album's best cuts, right?
"In the beginning it was a little rattling until I found out his face expressions." This is what it's like being Lars Ulrich's drum tech By Merlin Alderslade published 20 November 23 Metallica's longtime drum tech Jimmy Clark reveals his experiences of working with the biggest metal band on the planet
"Why would this make a good set? Here are two reasons: Lego and Lars Ulrich." A Metallica Lego set has been entered into Lego's official ideas portal - and it needs your help to be brought to life By Merlin Alderslade published 17 November 23 Want to be able to recreate Metallica's incredible 72 Seasons tour set? Here's how you can help make it happen
Metallica release new live footage of Harvester Of Sorrow from 72 Seasons tour By Matt Mills published 15 November 23 The pro-shot video was filmed in St Louis, Missouri, earlier this month
Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson celebrated his birthday by seeing Metallica By Matt Mills published 14 November 23 Former Megadeth member David Ellefson has sent “heartfelt thanks to my dear friend Lars Ulrich & the Metallica camp”
10 times massive metal bands appeared in video games By Jack Butler-Terry published 13 November 23 Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk and even Grand Theft Auto have all featured some of heavy metal’s most famous musicians
Legendary comedian Bill Bailey wants to do another heavy metal album: "I’d be well up for another!" By Merlin Alderslade published 12 November 23 Bill Bailey has the material for an In Metal Part 2, and he's not afraid to use it
“Though Dave Mustaine might claim he wrote Leper Messiah, he didn’t”: The track-by-track guide to Metallica’s Master Of Puppets By Stephen Hill published 12 November 23 From Battery to Damage Inc., here’s the story behind every song on Metallica’s game-changing masterpiece
Vote for the best metal album of 2023 By Rich Hobson published 11 November 23 Metallica? Babymetal? Sleep Token? We need you to tell us which metal albums have excited you the most in 2023
"Lambasting it as 'selling out' directly contradicts its musical integrity and emotional vulnerability. It's all killer, no filler." Metal Hammer's writers battle it out over which is Metallica's best album By Merlin Alderslade published 11 November 23 They are the band that have defined and redefined heavy metal. But which album is their greatest? Our writers get in the ring
The Grammys are still failing heavy metal – with so many new bands releasing incredible music, it’s never been more unforgivable By Matt Mills published 10 November 23 The Grammys have always got heavy metal wrong. But, with them defaulting to Metallica and Slipknot while the next generation is rife with talent, there is no excuse this year.
Metallica, Paramore, Ghost, Spiritbox and Foo Fighters among the rock and metal bands nominated for next year's Grammy Awards By Paul Brannigan published 10 November 23 The nominees for the Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album categories at the 2024 Grammy Awards have been revealed
Every cover song by Metallica, ranked from worst to best By Matt Mills published 8 November 23 We’ve listed the 40 covers that metal’s biggest band recorded in the studio and released to the public in reverse-order of excellence
The best metal albums of 2023 so far By Rich Hobson published 8 November 23 From Metallica to Babymetal, Cattle Decapitation to Sleep Token, these are the best metal albums of the year to date
