ChatGPT re-wrote the lyrics to Metallica's Ride the Lightning...and they don't totally suck By Stef Lach published 26 March 23 A Reddit user asked ChatGPT to re-write the lyrics to Metallica's track Ride the Lightning. They're better than you might think.
James Hetfield says Metallica are "really average" musicians By Stef Lach published 26 March 23 Metallica frontman James Hetfield doesn't think the band are great musicians individually – but says it's a different story when they get together
Dave Mustaine claims Metallica "has always tried to hold me back" By Merlin Alderslade published 23 March 23 Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine claims Metallica have tried to discredit him as a guitar player, says Megadeth "has been more consistent" as a band
This Queen Live Aid Lego set is awesome… now go Radio Ga Ga with your own amazing ideas By Scott Munro published 23 March 23 Support Lego designs you love or create your own with Lego Ideas and help turn them into reality
The story behind every single Metallica album cover art By Matt Mills last updated 25 August 23 Electric chairs, toilet bowl stabbings and, erm, semen – the Four Horsemen have had quite the eclectic visual journey
Metallica's Lars Ulrich believes criticism of Lulu stems from "ignorance", says the Lou Reed collab “took our fans to a place I wish they would go more often” By Paul Brannigan published 15 March 23 For Metallica's Lars Ulrich, the abuse heaped upon the band's 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed is unwarranted: "I can only put the reaction down to ignorance"
The 10 most viewed Metallica videos on YouTube By Simon Young published 15 March 23 Of all the clips on Metallica's official YouTube channel, which promo has been viewed 1.2 billion times?
Metallica sell so many records that they've now bought their own vinyl pressing plant to keep up with demand By Paul Brannigan published 14 March 23 Metallica have acquired a majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing in Virginia to ensure that their fans have "continued access to high-quality records"
Here's every single band every single member of Metallica was in before they were in Metallica By Matt Mills published 14 March 23 From James Hetfield kicking it in Phantom Lord to Dave Mustaine writing Mechanix while in Panic, here's everything each Metallica member was up to prior to being part of the Four Horsemen
Metallica share artwork created by Slipknot's Clown, My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way and more for their 2012 exhibition Obey Your Master By Paul Brannigan published 10 March 23 Take a look inside the latest exhibit to be included in Metallica's Black Box
Here are the astonishing US sales stats for every Metallica album By Simon Young published 9 March 23 We broke out the calculators for this forensic analysis of every unit Metallica have shifted in the United States since 1983. As it turns out, they've done quite well for themselves
Gojira’s Mario Duplantier thinks Metallica’s Lars Ulrich deserves way more respect than he gets By Liz Scarlett published 7 March 23 Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier is “tired” of people criticising Lars Ulrich’s drumming, thinks he's owed “justice”
Watch a baby-faced Metallica compare themselves to "other hardcore bands" such as Megadeth and Slayer in this classic interview from 1985 By Liz Scarlett published 6 March 23 Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield discuss what makes them different to other bands in this vintage interview recorded during the Day On the Green Festival in Oakland, 1985
Why Lynyrd Skynyrd are one of Metallica's most important influences By Merlin Alderslade published 6 March 23 From James Hetfield's love of Free Bird to a Lynyrd Skynyrd riff sneaking its way into a Metallica classic, the Four Horsemen have plenty to thank the Southern rock legends for
Metallica gave birth to thrash metal: within a few years, they wanted to kill it By Jon Hotten published 5 March 23 By the time they recorded Master Of Puppets, Metallica had outgrown the scene they had single-handedly inspired... but two decades later they would embrace thrash again
The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear this week By Jack Rogers published 3 March 23 Metallica, Cradle Of Filth and Powerwolf are amongst the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
James Hetfield has been cast in a 'dark western' film with Juliette Lewis and Game Of Thrones' Peter Dinklage By Liz Scarlett published 3 March 23 Metallica's James Hetfield is readying his cowboy hat after being cast in the new 'dark western thriller' The Thicket, starring Game Of Thrones' Peter Dinklage and Yellowjackets' Juliette Lewis
Here are the 20 longest-charting albums in the history of the Billboard 200 By Simon Young published 3 March 23 Pink Floyd, Metallica, AC/DC and Nirvana classics are just some of the albums to have spent hundreds of weeks in the charts
10 times pop stars went metal By Merlin Alderslade published 2 March 23 From Lizzo channelling Rammstein to the likes of Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus collaborating with Metallica, pop stars have embraced metal more often than you might think
Metallica reveal details of special 72 Seasons global album listening event By Jack Rogers published 2 March 23 Metallica will be taking their new album to the big screen with a special event unlike any other.