The Latest Breaking News from Metallica

Rob Trujillo will make his singing debut on new Metallica album 72 Seasons

Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo will provide vocals for the band for the very first time on brand new track You Must Burn!

Metal Hammer · Mar 28, 2023

Metal musicians were asked to pick the heaviest riff of all time. This Metallica riff was the (not so clear) winner

Revolver asked pro metal players to decide on the most crushing guitar line of all time. Here’s what they came up with...

Guitar World · Mar 27, 2023

Watch Jason Newsted talk about being bullied by Metallica in this rare 1986 video interview with the baby-faced metalheads

In a 1986 interview, Jason Newsted discussed the "abuse" he received from an unapologetic Metallica and their crew due to being the group's "new kid on the block"

Metal Hammer · Mar 27, 2023

Kirk Hammett just bought one of the rarest Les Pauls ever made – a Factory Black ’59 Les Paul Standard

The Metallica guitarist has been unicorn hunting and bagged a true specimen from Carter Vintage Guitars – a guitar to make Greeny green with envy

Guitar World · Mar 23, 2023

Slash: My stories of Keith Moon, Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy and more

Slash met Keith Moon when he was 11, spent a long night with Lemmy in a Soho boozer, and had an unlikely on-stage encounter with James Brown. These are his stories

Metal Hammer · Mar 22, 2023

Dave Mustaine: “I’m a very advanced rhythm guitarist who can play complicated rhythms and sing over the top of them – most people can’t do that”

The Megadeth main man discusses his forthcoming signature “Gibson Les Paul for thrash guys”, why Kiko Loureiro is the band’s best-ever guitarist, and succeeding even though “Metallica has always tried to hold me back”

Guitar World · Mar 21, 2023

The story behind every single Metallica album cover art

Electric chairs, toilet bowl stabbings and, erm, semen – the Four Horsemen have had quite the eclectic visual journey

Metal Hammer · Mar 20, 2023

The 10 best new songs you need to hear right now

Avenged Sevenfold, Bury Tomorrow and Scene Queen are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer · Mar 17, 2023

10 times rock and metal bands totally ruined mainstream awards shows

From Nirvana trashing MTV's stage to Bring Me The Horizon ruining Coldplay's day, here are 10 times rock and metal bands caused mayhem at major awards ceremonies

Metal Hammer · Mar 17, 2023

A Bali ban, a new Duke, and the loveliest Greek island – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023