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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

Maya Neelakantan and Metallica's James Hetfield

"Like Van Halen reincarnated": Watch 10-year-old guitarist Maya Neelakantan blaze through her Metallica-approved performance of Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent

By Liz Scarlett published 29 August 24

Child YouTube guitar sensation Maya Neelakantan was granted permission from Metallica to play Master Of Puppets on America's Got Talent, and wowed the judges with her sitar-infused axe-slinging skills

Black Veil Brides with an inset of their self-titled 2014 album and Metallica's self-titled 'Black' album

Black Veil Brides wanted to make an album that replicated Metallica's world-dominating Black Album "on every level"

By Stef Lach published 29 August 24

On their 2014 self-titled album, Black Veil Brides were trying to "replicate" Metallica's own self-titled epic 'Black Album'

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica performing live in 2023

Fun fact of the day: Metallica use or give away 6,000 guitar picks a night

By Matt Mills published 28 August 24

The metal superstars also haul 64 guitars around on tour and make their way through 25 drumsticks per show

Kirk Hammett and Robert trujillo of Metallica onstage in 2023

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

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox onstage at the Isle Of Wight Festival

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?

Steven Tyler and James Hetfield onstage at Woodstock 1994

"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

James Hetfield in 2024, next to Metallica's Ride The Lightning artwork

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

Metallica Ride The Lightning shirt with exclusive illustration

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

A montage of sections of cover art from albums that should be shorter

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

James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage.

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

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