Metallica

Latest Updates

“That’s a gutless thing to say!” Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine once walked out of spinal surgery because Metallica’s manager insulted him

By Matt Mills published 14 November 24

There’s “determined”, then there’s whatever the hell “climbing off of a surgery table to prove someone wrong” is

2025 Grammy nominations revealed: Metallica, Judas Priest, Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pearl Jam and St. Vincent amongst metal and rock names nominated

By Merlin Alderslade published 8 November 24

Thrash legends, metalcore heavyweights and rising hardcore ragers are included in next year's Grammy nominations!

Metallica posing for a photograph in 2003

“There was a very real chance that James wouldn’t be coming back. And all that time we spent waiting was horrible”: The tumultuous inside story of Metallica’s St Anger album

By Chris Ingham published 2 November 24

In 2003, Metal Hammer flew to New York to interview Metallica ahead of St Anger. We found a band who were bruised, battered but defiant

"This will be the Metallica Family reunion we've been waiting for!" Metallica announce M72 tour dates in Australia and New Zealand

By Fraser Lewry published 24 October 24

18 months after Metallica's M72 tour began, the band have finally announced shows down under

“I came down absolutely not knowing what to expect – and I came out a different person”: Robert Trujillo took profound inspiration from Steven Wilson, and believes Metallica would feel the same

By Jo Kendall published 23 October 24

The infectiously groovy Metallica bass player RobTrujillo was floored when he discovered Steven Wilson

Metallica and Linkin Park to headline Sick New World 2025, with Evanescence, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gojira, AFI, Mastodon, Sisters of Mercy, Kittie, Arch Enemy, Testament and more on insanely stacked bill

By Paul Brannigan published 15 October 24

The line-up for Sick New World 2025 has been revealed, and it's ridiculously great, tbh

James Hetfield vows Metallica will never be "a legacy band"

By Stef Lach published 12 October 24

New music is a vital part of the package that thrash metal icons Metallica want to keep giving their fans

Metallica posing for a photograph in 2013

“I am absolutely proud of it. It was a big risk for us. Everything good usually is”: How Metallica tried to reinvent the rock movie with Through The Never

By Dom Lawson published 12 October 24

2013 was a banner year for Metallica – a brand new record label, their first gigs in China and the ambitious but divisive 3D movie Through The Never

"I remember him throwing his guitar up into the lighting rig, rubbing it against the speaker cabinets and playing it with his ass": Lars Ulrich on the first band to truly blow his mind

By Liz Scarlett published 9 October 24

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls being nine years old and getting to watch the band that were "loudest and coolest thing" he'd ever seen

Eric Avery onstage with jane's Addiction in 2024, and Metallica in 2002

“I was just looking at it as a chance to go play Master Of Puppets for an afternoon”: Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reveals what shocked him about 2003 Metallica audition

By Matt Mills published 9 October 24

Avery auditioned to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica, but the role ultimately went to Robert Trujillo

Metallica's Robert Trujillo and James's Tim Booth

"His kid goes to our kid’s school, he's a lovely guy": how Metallica's Robert Trujillo and James singer Tim Booth became unexpected lunch buddies

By Niall Doherty published 28 September 24

The James frontman has been hanging out with the Metallica man in LA

“Cliff still lives in all of us. I ask for his help still.” James Hetfield says that Cliff Burton still influences Metallica's songwriting, almost four decades on from the bassist's tragic death in 1986, aged 24

By Paul Brannigan published 27 September 24

James Hetfield acknowledges that Cliff Burton's influence on Metallica will never die

David Ellefson in 2010 and Metallica in 2002

“Lars called me, and you’re on a shortlist”: Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was in the running to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica

By Matt Mills published 20 September 24

Megadeth’s David Ellefson was shortlisted to join Metallica in 2003 – and he found out because Dave Mustaine told him

The four horsemen ride! Metallica announce 2025 North American tour, including Sick New World and Sonic Temple festivals

By Matt Mills published 19 September 24

Metallica will continue their M72 world tour as they trek across North America next year

“I didn’t want James Hetfield to smell the alcohol on me”: Robert Trujillo stayed up drinking until 5am before his Metallica audition

By Matt Mills published 8 September 24

The day before auditioning for the biggest band in metal, Trujillo was up partying all night with Lars Ulrich

Metallica’s James Hetfield, actor in new western film, doesn’t seem to like acting: “Next time I’m asked to do something like this, remind me to say no”

By Matt Mills published 8 September 24

Hetfield has a role in western thriller The Thicket, currently in cinemas, alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage

"You had guys who would jump into the crowd and then walk across people’s heads." Inside the year that turned thrash metal into a global phenomenon

By Dave Everley published 6 September 24

From Anthrax's Fistfull Of Metal to Exodus's Bonded By Blood and Metallica's Ride The Lightning, 1984 was the year thrash broke big

“Bass solo, take one”: Watch Metallica’s new (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth music video, featuring never-before-seen photos of Cliff Burton

By Matt Mills published 4 September 24

The clip is promoting an online exhibition dedicated to the late bassist, hosted on the Metallica website

“It had a huge impact on me and helped shape who I am today”: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich on being an Oasis superfan

By Niall Doherty published 31 August 24

The Metallica drummer has loved Oasis since the early days – and even once did the lights for them at a show

Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield act opposite Game Of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage in new clip from The Thicket

By Matt Mills published 30 August 24

The western thriller, produced by Dinklage, hits US theatres on September 6

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
View Archive

Get the Louder Newsletter