Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo cover Rush anthem Working Man in Canada By Matt Mills published 27 August 24 The Metallica duo’s latest ‘doodle’ covered a Canadian classic turning 50 this year
Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp release footage of Enter Sandman filmed at Isle Of Wight festival By Fraser Lewry published 19 August 24 They just won't stop, will they?
"It was an unfortunate incident which has been exaggerated and turned into folklore": How contractual differences between Aerosmith and Metallica at Woodstock 1994 came to blows By Gary Graff published 17 August 24 Three More Days of Peace & Music? Not quite
Ever dreamed of going on a dinner date with James Hetfield? Well now you can, you just need to bid for his time in a charity auction and foot the entire bill By Liz Scarlett published 16 August 24 You can now bid to make your ultimate metal dinner date fantasy a reality and take out Metallica's James Hetfield for a night in Colorado
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo jam Ministry’s Just One Fix live onstage By Matt Mills published 13 August 24 The Metallica duo have also done ‘doodles’ of songs by Iron Maiden, Prince, Abba and more
"A corporate jack-off music festival disguised as some kind of important cultural event for the young generation": The grimy legacy of Woodstock 1994 By James Greene Jr. published 12 August 24 The 25th anniversary edition of the Woodstock Festival was supposed to revive memories of the original. It'll be remembered for mud
The Ecstasy Of Gold! Metallica’s Ride The Lightning sales soar amid 40th anniversary celebrations By Matt Mills published 8 August 24 Metallica’s second album got a big commercial bump as a 40th birthday present
“People get their ya-yas when they see people struggling for some crazy reason”: Dave Mustaine explains “animosity” he received after Metallica exit By Matt Mills published 8 August 24 Megadeth’s leader received hate from “people I didn’t even know” after his Metallica dismissal in 1983
Order your world exclusive Metallica Ride The Lightning t-shirt with Metal Hammer By Merlin Alderslade published 6 August 24 The bundle includes an exclusive t-shirt design you can't get anywhere else, alongside a special 'clean' cover version of our latest magazine
10 classic albums that would be better if they were shorter, and how they should be shortened By Johnny Sharp published 6 August 24 Making great records greater, one edit at a time
Watch James Hetfield sing Metallica hit Enter Sandman after inhaling helium By Stef Lach published 3 August 24 Metallica frontman gives us all a laugh as he celebrates his 61st birthday – under the influence of helium gas
"The annoying thing is that our album played Madison Square Garden before we did": the night Metallica launched The Black Album with the world's biggest listening party By Niall Doherty published 3 August 24 The band hired an arena to unveil their monster fifth record to fans
James Hetfield on why Metallica use their influence to give back and help the less fortunate: "There's not really a better feeling in this world than helping someone else" By Merlin Alderslade published 29 July 24 Metallica's frontman opens up on the bands charitable All Within My Hands foundation
“Lots of people hated it at first. Fans wanted them to do Kill ’Em All 20 per cent faster”: how Metallica defied the haters and changed the course of metal with Ride The Lightning By Jon Wiederhorn published 27 July 24 Metallica’s second album Ride The Lightning turns 40 on July 27 – this is how they made one of metal’s greatest records
“You can stay small but, if you have something to say, you need to utilise these things”: Why James Hetfield is glad a Metallica fan spat on him in 1989 By Matt Mills published 27 July 24 Metallica’s singer/guitarist responded to a violent accusation of “selling out” with unbroken confidence
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell announces new album I Want Blood, featuring members of Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Faith No More, shares new single Vilified By Liz Scarlett published 26 July 24 Jerry Cantrell's shares details of his new solo record I Want Blood, and unveils the new single Vilified
“Yes, we sell out – we sell out every seat in the house, every time we play!” 11 times Metallica were accused of ‘selling out’ for ridiculous reasons By Matt Mills published 24 July 24 Playing acoustic guitars. Making a music video. Getting haircuts?! Here are all the times Metallica incensed heavy metal’s purists.
See Metallica’s James Hetfield get into a firefight in trailer for western thriller The Thicket By Matt Mills published 24 July 24 Papa Het will appear alongside Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage when The Thicket comes out in September
The 100 Songs That Changed Metal By Metal Hammer published 18 July 24 From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre
The new issue of Metal Hammer celebrates 40 years of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning and the year that thrash exploded By Eleanor Goodman published 18 July 24 The cover features brand new, official Metallica artwork
