"I was just trying to channel Ozzy." Metallica's Rob Trujillo reveals the 72 Seasons song he'd take to a desert island Rob Trujillo is particularly proud of one song on Metallica's latest studio album Metal Hammer · Dec 19, 2023
“A rhythmic motif so simple that even the most basic living organisms on this great planet can get down to it”: These are the best guitar riffs of 2023 Guitar World staff and readers name the finest riffs of the year – a list that unites the worlds of metal, rock, indie and more… Guitar World · Dec 19, 2023
"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 We headed out to Power Trip in October for a first-hand look at the biggest heavy metal festival ever assembled Metal Hammer · Dec 18, 2023
The best debut albums of 2023 Stand aside Metallica and the Rolling Stones – these are some of the killer debut albums that dropped in 2023 Louder · Dec 17, 2023
Do guitar solos matter? Kirk Hammett says non-musicians won’t remember your solos – but “they are gonna helluva remember a great melody and they’re really gonna remember a great song” As Metallica's lead guitarist, Hammett has written and performed some of metal's most iconic guitar solos but maintains that the majority of people will forget them MusicRadar · Dec 15, 2023
“I hate to say it, but non-musicians – who are the majority of the listening world – are not going to remember guitar solos”: Kirk Hammett says it doesn’t matter how good or flashy a solo is – most people are going to forget them anyway According to the Metallica maestro, the average music listener doesn't share a guitar player's enthusiasm for a ripping solo Guitar World · Dec 15, 2023
Watch fan-filmed footage of Metallica’s first-ever Saudi Arabia show Metallica played their debut Saudi Arabia show on December 14 – watch video footage and read the setlist here Metal Hammer · Dec 15, 2023
10 pop stars who’ve championed heavy metal bands Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion have proven that metal and pop needn’t be polar opposites Metal Hammer · Dec 13, 2023
The 50 best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer From Metallica to Sleep Token, Avenged Sevenfold to Babymetal, these are the best metal albums of 2023 - as voted by you! Metal Hammer · Dec 13, 2023
Metallica's Rob Trujillo: “Most people that I talk to have found a place in their heart for St. Anger" Metallica's bassist suggests people really don't hate St. Anger as much as you might think Metal Hammer · Dec 10, 2023
The 10 greatest compilation albums in heavy metal history From greatest hits to rarity-stacked soundtracks, these are the best compilations in the history of heaviness Metal Hammer · Dec 10, 2023
Creeper's Sanguivore is Metal Hammer's album of the year Creeper's magnificent vampire rock opera is officially Metal Hammer's album of 2023. Plus, the top 50 revealed! Metal Hammer · Dec 8, 2023
Vote for the best metal song of 2023 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. Metal Hammer · Dec 7, 2023
The new issue of Metal Hammer is a massive celebration of 2023 starring Metallica, Iron Maiden, Ghost, Babymetal, Avenged Sevenfold and more – and it comes with five exclusive gifts! Get a Metallica patch and art print, a Ghost badge, an Iron Maiden poster and a 2024 calendar! Metal Hammer · Dec 7, 2023
Metal Hammer · Dec 7, 2023 "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 Metallica's drummer has been digging deep into Lynyrd Skynyrd's back catalogue. Do you know these lesser celebrated songs?
Metal Hammer · Dec 6, 2023 “The blueprint for the beginning of death metal.” How Slayer dragged metal to new depths of evil with Show No Mercy From the otherwise hair metal backdrop of Los Angeles, Slayer began a campaign of pure, satanic thrash with Show No Mercy
Metal Hammer · Dec 6, 2023 Does anyone else remember the time Metallica’s Kirk Hammett played Bleed onstage with Meshuggah? Metallica’s guitarist once joined tech-metal heavyweights Meshuggah to shred the solo of Bleed – watch the footage here
Guitar World · Dec 4, 2023 “It’s called Roman because of the Roman numerals I etched into the back”: James Hetfield owns five ’59 Gibson Les Paul Standard ’Bursts – and he’s carved a massive ‘12’ into one of them The Metallica man’s new guitar book Messengers showcases perhaps the ultimate example of zero-f**ks-given guitar ownership
Metal Hammer · Dec 3, 2023 "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 The Motörhead man also had some choice words for fans who were bothered about the metal titans having a haircut
Guitar World · Dec 1, 2023 “It found its right home. Collecting is about what you love and what you are gonna do with it”: Joe Bonamassa confirms he passed up the chance to buy the iconic ‘Greeny’ Les Paul before it ended up with Kirk Hammett Bonamassa was approached with the prospect of purchasing the prized LP back in 2013 – the same year he played it live at the Royal Albert Hall
Louder · Dec 1, 2023 Kid Rock: My stories about Metallica, Axl Rose, Pamela Anderson and more He's bad karma for James Hetfield, was in a sex video shot by Scott Stapp, and watched Jerry Lee Lewis show Keith Richards who’s boss. He's Kid Rock, and these are his stories
Metal Hammer · Nov 28, 2023 10 times metal musicians covered their own songs in other bands Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson and Jason Newsted have all recreated metal classics with all-new lineups around them
Metal Hammer · Nov 28, 2023 "He was a huge influence on me." Metallica's Kirk Hammett pays tribute to Killing Joke's Geordie Walker The Metallica guitarist pays tribute to Walker, who died earlier this week aged 64
Metal Hammer · Nov 28, 2023 Hellfest release insanely huge 2024 lineup announcement: Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, The Prodigy, Corey Taylor, Tom Morello and dozens more now confirmed Hellfest has done it again with another absolutely stacked lineup for 2024
Guitar World · Nov 27, 2023 “Geordie was a true inventor of a massive sound that has influenced so damn many of us”: Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has died, aged 64 Tributes pour in for the post-punk trailblazer whose influence was felt far and wide across rock and metal, with the likes of Metallica and Nirvana indebted to his vision for guitar