The Latest Breaking News from Metallica

James Hetfield has hailed Tony Iommi the 'Riff Lord'

James Hetfield has named Tony Iommi as his ultimate 'Riff Lord', praising the Black Sabbath guitarist’s influence on his playing.

BANG Premier · Sep 22

In 1999, Metallica's James Hetfield bought a 1,150-acre Marin ranch, then gave up development rights. 19 years later, 1,000 acres were protected as working agricultural land forever

For Hetfield and his family, the decision was also presented as a way to maintain agriculture and the scenic character of the ranch. In a statement reported by KQED and CBS San Francisco, the Hetfields said they viewed the arrangement as a community benefit and wanted agriculture to remain on…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Metallica Announces 12 Massive 2027 Stadium Shows With Limp Bizkit: Full Dates, Venues and Ticket Details

Metallica will extend its M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 one-night stadium shows across Canada and the US, featuring Limp Bizkit and Avatar on every date.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time

When the beat drops, these songs by Metallica, Slayer and more hit like a freight train

Metal Hammer · Sep 1

“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this month

From genre-defining signature basses to an unconventional take on a Fender classic, here’s the lowdown on August’s biggest new bass gear releases

Guitar World · Aug 31

The 'terrible' metal albums (that aren't nearly as bad as people make out)

From Iron Maiden to Metallica, Slayer to Guns N' Roses, these are the 'dud' albums that deserve a second look

Metal Hammer · Aug 31

“They were the weirdest things. He was asking me, ‘What do you think I should play over this stuff?’” When Joe Satriani got an exclusive preview of new Metallica material during lessons with his student Kirk Hammett

As the …And Justice for All arrangements grew crazier, Hammett sought help from the master

Guitar World · Aug 30

This was Dolly Parton’s biggest moment on the British stage. And it changed everything

One Sunday teatime back in 2014, the Queen of Country drew one of the biggest crowds Glastonbury has ever seen – outshining that year’s blokey line-up and raising the bar for the now-beloved Legends slot

The Independent UK · Aug 26

"We did a Ouija board ‘cause we wanted to speak to the Devil." From idolising Hendrix to touring with Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, this is Richie Faulkner's life story, told through the songs he loves the most

Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix and Pantera are just some of the artists that make Richie tick

Metal Hammer · Aug 23

“James’s rhythm parts are insane. His right hand looks like it's not even moving – It's one of the most aggressive, precise things you've ever heard in your life”: Andrew Scheps on the complex legacy of Metallica’s Death Magnetic

In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the pre-eminent mix master, Scheps remembered working with the metal gods on that controversially loud ninth album

MusicRadar · Aug 21