Metallica hope to play The Sphere Metallica want to play The Sphere in Las Vegas, because they could stage a "crazy experience" there. BANG Premier · Apr 27, 2025
Hit horror movie Sinners is inspired by Metallica track One Sinners director says One from Metallica's ...And Justice for All album was the inspiration for his new hit horror film Metal Hammer · Apr 26, 2025
“It was the first and last time I've ever argued with Brian May. He was so adamant about us not doing it”: Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert All bands were banned from playing Queen songs, but Bettencourt wanted to pay tribute to “one the greatest composers of all time” in his own way Guitar World · Apr 25, 2025
“This guy kept calling saying, ‘I’ve never been in a band before, but I’m the best guitarist ever.’ When I heard him play it was like a fire from heaven”: The life and times of Killing Joke visionary Geordie Walker – the guitar hero’s guitar hero He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original Guitar World · Apr 25, 2025
Metallica to rock 2025 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Metallica have been announced as performers at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. BANG Premier · Apr 22, 2025
“I pushed myself to down-pick faster and make the riffs more aggressive. Maybe it’s the old man in me struggling to feel young and fighting back against aging”: How Killswitch Engage went to thrash metal bootcamp to deliver their face-ripping return This Consequence is the sound of pent-up aggression, a creative release after Killswitch were stopped in their tracks. Dynamic duo Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel talk frontmen, riff tactics, and why nothing was too grimy for this Guitar World · Apr 21, 2025
“Everyone in our circle was listening to a lot of West Coast hip hop, and it was minor key and dark. If you could take that to the next level, you could make it heavy metal”: How hip hop changed metal forever Anthrax, Rage Against The Machine and Korn all owe a debt to hip hop Metal Hammer · Apr 20, 2025
“They sounded like screams of anguish, screams of war, screams of where humanity is headed – they were perfect”: The feral story of Discharge’s Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing, the punk album that changed metal How D-beat pioneers Discharge took punk and metal to extreme new realms Metal Hammer · Apr 19, 2025
“I was always hoping that I would be taken away by aliens at some point”: The strange story of Devin Townsend’s Ocean Machine: Biomech, the album which launched his solo career How Devin Townsend made his 1997 solo debut album Ocean Machine Metal Hammer · Apr 18, 2025
Unlocking the power of 7th chords: expand your guitar chords beyond the basics From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication Guitar World · Apr 17, 2025
The 50 greatest Iron Maiden moments From playing to a room filled with nuns to losing a drum battle against a teddy bear, these moments helped make Iron Maiden Britain's most iconic metal band Metal Hammer · Apr 16, 2025
“The record label took a million dollars from us. There was nothing we could do because it was our fault”: How Deftones helped create nu metal – then escaped it Deftones were there at the beginning of nu metal Metal Hammer · Apr 13, 2025
“Every note counts and fits perfectly”: Kirk Hammett names his best Metallica solo – and no, it’s not One or Master Of Puppets The field is strong but Hammett's personal favourite is from the controversial Load-era MusicRadar · Apr 11, 2025
Tom Petty, Motörhead, The Doors, plus some big surprises: we reveal 10 top music journalists’ most treasured vinyl records 10 of the world's top music journalists reveal their most cherished records as part of our Vinyl Week special event What Hi-Fi? · Apr 9, 2025
Metal Hammer · Apr 8, 2025 Watch trailer for new documentary Metallica Saved My Life, directed by Lords Of Chaos’ Jonas Åkerlund An official documentary about the band’s fans – directed by longtime collaborator Jonas Åkerlund – will be screened in US cities over the coming weeks
Guitar World · Apr 8, 2025 “It’s become a bad habit. I bought a 1955 Tele and turned it over to carve my initials into the back. My friend screamed, ’Don’t do that!’” Kirk Hammett on his favorite Metallica solo and tone – and his most prized purchases from other guitar heroes The Metallica great is celebrating his remarkable guitar collection in a new Gibson book. He explains how he came to own prized guitars from John Frusciante and Michael Schenker – and why he doesn’t cut cash deals anymore
Metal Hammer · Apr 8, 2025 “I was begging for tickets, now I turn out to be hosting”: Jason Momoa reveals how he got the job compering Black Sabbath’s final show The Minecraft Movie actor still has no idea what he’s going to do onstage, though
Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025 "It seemed to sum up the existential crisis I was having." Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on the Metallica song that saved his life "It's like a movie unto itself. What a song!" Billy Corgan on the Metallica classic that meant everything to him as a teenager
Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025 Slayer announce only North American headline show of 2025, with Knocked Loose and a host of thrash metal legends supporting Slayer are coming to a venue near you, but only if that venue is Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania
MusicRadar · Apr 7, 2025 “Ithought it would be funny to sing my own song, but the longer itwent, the less people thought it was funny”: How Billy Corgan killed the vibe on a karaoke night He also reveals which Metallica song gave him hope as a teenager
Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025 I got Metal Hammer’s writers to name the ‘bad’ metal albums they can’t get enough of From Metallica and Lou Reed’s Lulu to Iron Maiden’s No Prayer For The Dying, the Metal Hammer team band together to defend their favourite clangers
Metal Hammer · Apr 5, 2025 “What did I know at the ripe old age of 22? I knew comics, horror and sci-fi. I couldn’t really write about heartbreak or a horrible upbringing”: How an iconic comic book character inspired Anthrax to write a thrash metal classic The story behind a comics-inspired thrash anthem
Metal Hammer · Apr 5, 2025 “Once James Hetfield said he liked the album, that was it. He said that it kicked his ass”: How Machine Head’s The Blackening became their own Master Of Puppets The Blackening remains Machine Head’s masterpiece
MusicRadar · Apr 4, 2025 "I remember showing up at 10 or 11 in the morning and working on solos and that leading to two or three o’clock in the morning the next day”: How Metallica beat the clock and battled fatigue to create a poignant and pulverising anti-war epic The sound of Metallica in full command, One would prove to be the ultimate thrash metal power ballad
Metal Hammer · Apr 4, 2025 More is all you need! Metallica’s Master Of Puppets has been streamed one billion times on Spotify Master Of Puppets gets added to Spotify’s elite Billions Club, joining fellow Metallica hits Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman