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Lucifer’s Johanna Sadonis: The 10 songs that changed my life

Lucifer singer Johanna Sadonis tells all about being turned to the dark side by Danzig, having her mind blown by Metallica, and making mixtapes for her own funeral…

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The 50 best albums of 2023

The Kerrang! verdict on the 50 albums that shaped 2023.

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Metallica, A7X, Machine Head and more join Foo Fighters at Hellfest 2024

Just over one month on from announcing Foo Fighters as 2024 headliners, Hellfest have added a ton more bands – including Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, The Prodigy, Enter Shikari, Bruce Dickinson and Corey Taylor…

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Ithaca’s Djamila Azzouz: The 10 songs that changed my life

Ithaca singer Djamila Azzouz talks us through the soundtrack to her life. Spoiler alert: she likes Slipknot. Double-spoiler alert: “F*ck Toploader…”

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From My Chem to Metallica: Get iconic photos of all your favourite bands from the Ashley Maile print shop

Check out Ashley Maile’s incredible, iconic work – featuring everyone from My Chemical Romance to blink-182 to Linkin Park to Pearl Jam to Metallica – at the newly-relaunched website, and see how you can be in with a chance of winning his photo book.

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James Hetfield on watching Judas Priest at Power Trip: “We’re fans at the end of the day”

After going viral for watching Judas Priest front-row at Power Trip, Metallica’s James Hetfield reflects on the experience: “There’s fans behind us, looking at us. They’re watching us enjoy that. How cool!”

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Metallica are reissuing their first five albums on coloured vinyl

The Four Horsemen will be dropping each album between November and March next year.

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Watch Paralympic gold medalist Jody Cundy dance to AC/DC on Strictly

Decorated swimmer and cyclist Jody Cundy pulled out AC/DC’s Thunderstruck in week two of the dancing contest…

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Metallica reschedule show after James Hetfield tests positive for COVID

Get well soon, Papa Het! Metallica have pushed back their M72 date at the State Farm Stadium as “unfortunately COVID has caught up with James”.

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This dog somehow ended up watching Metallica after sneaking out of her home

Metallica have shared an incredibly wholesome post about a dog called Storm, who somehow ended up watching the band’s entire M72 show at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last week.

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Skindred’s chart battle sees the rock and metal scene rally around the band: “It’s amazing to see”

Members of Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Disturbed and more are pushing to see Skindred get their first-ever Number One album this Friday.

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Metallica’s Fuel soundtracks the launch of NASA’s Artemis missions to the moon

“What do Metallica and NASA’s Artemis missions to the moon have in common?” ask the space agency. Find out now…

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Check out the new trailer for next month’s Metallica world tour cinema event

With just over a month to go until Metallica’s M72 World Tour Live From Arlington event hits cinemas, the band have released a new trailer to show just how special these shows are.

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Metallica release four-song live EP, The Amsterdam Sessions

Watch Metallica’s video for If Darkness Had A Son, taken from their new Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents) release.

Reviews

What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023… again!

They’re just showing off now: the biggest band in the history of heavy metal ensure their 10th appearance on Donington’s hallowed turf is a night none of us will ever forget…

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What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023

Fire and fun: Metallica bring the party to Download for the festival’s opening night – and the band’s first of two headline sets this weekend.

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Ithaca’s Djamila Azzouz: The 10 songs that changed my life

From My Chem to Metallica: Get iconic photos of all your favourite bands from the Ashley Maile print shop

James Hetfield on watching Judas Priest at Power Trip: “We’re fans at the end of the day”

Metallica are reissuing their first five albums on coloured vinyl

Watch Paralympic gold medalist Jody Cundy dance to AC/DC on Strictly

Metallica reschedule show after James Hetfield tests positive for COVID

This dog somehow ended up watching Metallica after sneaking out of her home

Skindred’s chart battle sees the rock and metal scene rally around the band: “It’s amazing to see”

Metallica’s Fuel soundtracks the launch of NASA’s Artemis missions to the moon

Check out the new trailer for next month’s Metallica world tour cinema event

Metallica release four-song live EP, The Amsterdam Sessions

What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023… again!

What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023

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