Metal Hammer writers name their best gigs of 2023 By Matt Mills published 21 December 23 From the monolithic Metallica to rising stars like Green Lung, these are the greatest shows that Team Hammer saw this year
Metallica snuck the Batman theme song into one of their riffs, Kirk Hammett admits By Matt Mills published 19 December 23 Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has said that 2023 song Shadows Follow contains a nod to the ’60s Batman theme
The 10 least popular Metallica songs (according to Spotify) By Matt Mills published 19 December 23 From 1983 to 2023, we’ve combed through every Metallica album to find the superstars’ least replayed tracks
"I was just trying to channel Ozzy." Metallica's Rob Trujillo reveals the 72 Seasons song he'd take to a desert island By Merlin Alderslade published 19 December 23 Rob Trujillo is particularly proud of one song on Metallica's latest studio album
"It’s the biggest heavy metal party in the world." Metallica, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses and Tool, plus insane ticket prices, 40° heat and, er, lobster dinners. Inside the brilliance and the absurdity of Power Trip festival 2023 By Rich Hobson published 18 December 23 We headed out to Power Trip in October for a first-hand look at the biggest heavy metal festival ever assembled
Watch fan-filmed footage of Metallica’s first-ever Saudi Arabia show By Matt Mills published 15 December 23 Metallica played their debut Saudi Arabia show on December 14 – watch video footage and read the setlist here
The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer By Rich Hobson published 13 December 23 From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you!
Metallica's Rob Trujillo: “Most people that I talk to have found a place in their heart for St. Anger" By Merlin Alderslade published 10 December 23 Metallica's bassist suggests people really don't hate St. Anger as much as you might think
Vote for the best metal song of 2023 By Rich Hobson published 7 December 23 From Sleep Token to Metallica, Ghost to Babymetal, 2023 has seen some massive new songs. But now we need your help to crown the best metal songs of the year.
"People that mostly know Skynyrd from Free Bird or Sweet Home Alabama: there's this heavier, less mainstream side to them." Metallica's Lars Ulrich reveals the five Lynyrd Skynyrd deep cuts that everyone needs to hear By Merlin Alderslade published 7 December 23 Metallica's drummer has been digging deep into Lynyrd Skynyrd's back catalogue. Do you know these lesser celebrated songs?
Does anyone else remember the time Metallica’s Kirk Hammett played Bleed onstage with Meshuggah? By Matt Mills published 6 December 23 Metallica’s guitarist once joined tech-metal heavyweights Meshuggah to shred the solo of Bleed – watch the footage here
"Lars vomited all down his front. I mopped him up and sent him back out": revisit an ace interview with Lemmy discussing his relationship with Metallica By Niall Doherty published 3 December 23 The Motörhead man also had some choice words for fans who were bothered about the metal titans having a haircut
"He was a huge influence on me." Metallica's Kirk Hammett pays tribute to Killing Joke's Geordie Walker By Merlin Alderslade published 28 November 23 The Metallica guitarist pays tribute to Walker, who died earlier this week aged 64
Hellfest release insanely huge 2024 lineup announcement: Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, The Prodigy, Corey Taylor, Tom Morello and dozens more now confirmed By Merlin Alderslade published 28 November 23 Hellfest has done it again with another absolutely stacked lineup for 2024
Dire Straits, Metallica, The Beatles, Iron Maiden and more: get massive savings on these 10 classic - and future-classic - albums with EMP By Rich Hobson published 25 November 23 With EMP offering up to 50% off selected vinyl over Cyber Weekend, we've picked out 10 deals on absolute classics you won't want to miss
Save on the best metal albums 2023 has to offer with Amazon UK By Rich Hobson published 24 November 23 Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Tesseract: Amazon UK are offering savings on some of 2023's best metal albums
10 cover versions that are way more popular than the originals (according to Spotify) By Paul Travers published 24 November 23 The Beatles, Bowie, Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder have all seen covers of their songs become more popular than the original version
“I tried to write the heaviest thing I could think of”: The track-by-track guide to Metallica’s Black Album By Joe Daly published 23 November 23 The Black Album catapulted Metallica to number one worldwide and to immortality. Here’s the story behind its every song, from Enter Sandman to The Struggle Within.
Metallica played Iron Maiden classic Prowler during the Black Album tour, and it’s the best cover they never recorded By Matt Mills published 22 November 23 Watch rare footage of metal’s biggest band performing the 1980 Iron Maiden cut live on YouTube
The 11 most amazing onstage team-ups in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 22 November 23 Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne. Trivium and Slipknot. The entire Big Four. These are the most excellent onstage collaborations we’ve ever seen.
