"He and I have that kanaka thing, we're bros!" Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett on his friendship with Jason Momoa By Rich Hobson published 26 March 25 What do a heavy metal and Hollywood star have to bond over? A lot, it turns out.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is open to making another Load-style album: “We might just say, ‘OK, let’s go back to the ’90s again.’ It’s not a bad idea.” By Matt Mills published 24 March 25 As controversial as Metallica’s 90s rock tangent was, Kirk Hammett says re-exploring that side of their sound isn’t off the table
"We were all basket cases! But we created this thing called Metallica that’s been our refuge." Kirk Hammett on 40 years in one of the biggest bands in the world By Stef Lach published 23 March 25 Toxic masculinity, matriarchal societies, fights with bandmates, Metallica's future – Kirk Hammett tells all
"Lars Ulrich came barging in. He’s like, ‘Hey, I’m Lars!’ F*** yeah you are!" Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck recalls meeting his heroes for the first time (and regrets falling out with Rob Zombie) By Rich Hobson published 21 March 25 From touring with Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses to meeting Metallica, Killswitch Engage and Zakk Wylde, 2005 - 2007 was a massive time for Bullet For My Valentine
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces new book with help from Jason Momoa: “I hope all of you enjoy this journey as much as I did!” By Matt Mills published 20 March 25 The Collection: Kirk Hammett, announced in a video narrated by Aquaman star Jason Momoa, offers a look at the Metallica player’s famously massive guitar stash
“I sped everything up a little bit, just kicked them in the *** a little”: Dave Lombardo looks back on the day he drummed in Metallica By Matt Mills published 18 March 25 When Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was taken ill before Download festival 2004, Lombardo and Slipknot’s Joey Jordison filled in
Metallica announce VR immersive concert experience with Apple By Stef Lach published 12 March 25 You can watch "overwhelming" Metallica live performance – as long as you've got a set of $2500 Apple Vision Pros
“It was embarrassing”: Metallica’s …And Justice For All pushed bass players “to the back” in the 1990s, claims thrash legend By Matt Mills published 3 March 25 Testament and ex-Death man Steve Di Giorgio claims Metallica’s bass-free classic forced the instrument into the background for years afterwards
"You can only be what the public thinks you are for so long before it becomes boring": The story of how Metallica got themselves an orchestra – and the album that followed By Mick Wall published 26 February 25 With Metallica’s S&M reaching the grand old age of 25, we look back at how, and why, the world’s leading metal band teamed up with – shock, horror – the San Francisco Symphony
“You couldn’t put a bigger band in a smaller room”: The story of the greatest Metallica live album you’ve (probably) never listened to By Joe Daly published 5 February 25 In 2008, eager to mend fences with fans after the Napster debacle, the biggest band in metal played one of the tiniest shows of their lives
Metallica released their first music video 35 years ago. This is how it ruined my life. By Simon Young published 22 January 25 A Metal Hammer writer looks back on the scarring effects of the video for Metallica’s One, which debuted on January 22, 1989
“They were a gang!” The first band Metallica supported on tour didn’t think the thrashers had a chance in hell of making it big By Matt Mills published 21 January 25 “‘Do you see them in 10 years being the greatest thing since sliced bread?’ No, not a chance!”
“I like to push some of those buttons. I like the fact that people have a problem with what we’re doing”: How Metallica kicked back against the 1990s haters with Reload By Dan Silver published 12 January 25 Haters gonna hate – but with 1997’s Reload album, Metallica just didn’t care
Metallica’s James Hetfield names who he deems the “master craftsman at lyrics” – and it’s not a metal musician By Matt Mills published 10 January 25 The Metallica man discusses all things lyric-writing during the latest Metallica Report podcast
“Dave Mustaine can’t help but stick his foot in his mouth”: Slayer’s Kerry King explains his relationships with Metallica members old and new By Matt Mills published 9 January 25 The Slayer guitarist reveals he’ll spend 20 minutes with Dave Mustaine but then “bolt just before anything gets uncomfortable”
"James and I have talked about it...kind of." Could James Hetfield and Jerry Cantrell make an album together one day? By Merlin Alderslade published 6 January 25 Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell has discussed the possibility of collaborating with James Hetfield
Why Robert Trujillo hasn’t written much Metallica music: “These guys write amazing songs, and I’m not going to suddenly insert myself” By Matt Mills published 30 December 24 The bassist has co-written only a handful of Metallica tracks since joining the metal titans in 2003
Lars Ulrich embarrassed Biohazard's Billy Graziadei in front of his friends – but quickly made up for it in style By Stef Lach published 21 December 24 Biohazard man called Metallica drummer out after nightclub incident and landed a coveted tour support slot
Watch pro-shot footage of Metallica's full performance at 2024 Helping Hands concert in Los Angeles By Stef Lach published 20 December 24 Metallica release video of entire charity show – including acoustic and electric performance by thrash giants
According to a new study, these are the 10 most popular rock band tattoos By Paul Brannigan published 19 December 24 Study reveals the top 10 rock bands inspiring tattoos globally
