You don’t become the biggest band in heavy metal by having a crap back-catalogue, you know? Since forming in 1981, Metallica have built a canon with dozens of must-hear megahits, any one of which ...

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have been kicking heavy metal ass for 40 years. In 1983, it was the band’s mission statement, with their debut album originally planned to be titled Metal Up Your Ass ...

When Metallica comes to town May 8-11 for the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, guitarist Kirk Hammett will take a side trip to the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Hammett won't be checking out a few ...

Metallica earns a pair of top 40 hits this week, as both “Nothing Else Matters" and "Enter Sandman" appear inside the important tier on the same chart. Lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield, ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- It's not every day a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band tells you "nice work" on your drumming skills, but 10-year-old Daniel Krilov of the Holmesburg section of ...

Metallica‘s massive M72 world tour has them playing two night stands in cities around the world this year and through 2024, and at their upcoming weekends in the NYC-area, Montreal, Dallas, Los ...

Metallica played a special concert earlier this month in Hollywood, Fla. as a tribute to Jon and Marsha Zazula, the couple that essentially helped start their career. At the beginning of the show, a ...

Despite an impressive back catalog and incredible rock history, James Hetfield insists Metallica will never become a “legacy band.” During a recent appearance on the Metallica Report podcast, the ...

Metallica are back with new music, and that's got music fans buzzing. YouTube has already given us players altering the lyrics or delivering their own guitar solo for the new song "Lux Æterna," and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica's Load returns to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Rock & ...

Since the early ’80s, this has been Metallica’s rallying cry, and truly, no introduction is needed for a band whose severe guitarwork, melodic interludes, prolific lyrics and thrash pacing have made ...