Metallica

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James Hetfield announces new coffee table book all about his guitars

Metallica frontman James Hetfield will open up about “the story and significance” of each of his guitars throughout his life in upcoming coffee table book Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield.

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Rob Trujillo: 72 Seasons is one of Metallica’s “more important” albums

Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo has shared how “powerful” he thinks the band’s upcoming album 72 Seasons is – both musically and lyrically.

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To keep up with demand, Metallica have bought a vinyl pressing plant

Metallica have teamed up with vinyl manufacturer Furnace Record Pressing to ‘enable the band and its Blackened Recordings label to better serve the needs of any and all vinyl lovers in the Metallica family’.

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Metallica’s James Hetfield to star in new dark western thriller The Thicket

Papa Het joins the cast of The Thicket, which also features Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis and more.

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Watch the trailer for Metallica’s album listening party, in cinemas for one night only

Metallica have just released the trailer and put tickets on sale for their 72 Seasons – Global Premiere event. Get involved.

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Metallica unveil new single, If Darkness Had A Son

Watch the video for Metallica’s new single If Darkness Had A Son – their third preview from upcoming album 72 Seasons.

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Download add 44 bands to line-up including Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep and Bob Vylan

Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Hot Milk, Palaye Royale, Jinjer and more join this year’s Download Festival.

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Metallica announce record-breaking All Within My Hands donations

From the Metallica Blacklist album and their 2022 Helping Hands show, an incredible $4,000,000 has been raised for the band’s All Within My Hands Foundation.

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Kerrang! to release new book Living Loud: Four Decades On The Frontline Of Rock, Metal, Punk, And Alternative Music

Through exclusive interviews and stories you wouldn’t believe, we bring you over 40 years of rock history from those who lived it…

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Metallica announce worldwide premiere events for 72 Seasons

In cinemas for one night only in April, hear ’Tallica’s new album 72 Seasons first…

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Metallica address “the darkness we feel inside” on new single Screaming Suicide

Watch the video for Metallica’s new single Screaming Suicide, which reminds fans they are “not alone” when it comes to having dark thoughts.

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20 rock and metal songs to welcome in winter

From Woods Of Ypres to Weezer, we present the perfect soundtrack for the darkest evenings of the year...

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Go behind the scenes on Metallica’s Lux Æterna video

Here’s how Metallica’s snazzy, Tim Saccenti-directed video for latest single Lux Æterna came about…

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Metallica release Lux Æterna lyric videos in Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese

As well as an English lyric video, you can find out what James Hetfield is singing about on Metallica’s new single Lux Æterna in Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

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Lars Ulrich thought “for sure” that Metallica’s new album would leak

Following the announcement of Metallica’s highly-anticipated new album 72 Seasons, Lars Ulrich shares his disbelief that they were able to keep it all a secret…

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James Hetfield explains the meaning of Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons

Metallica have just announced their new album 72 Seasons… but what does the title mean? Papa Het reveals all.

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James Hetfield announces new coffee table book all about his guitars

Rob Trujillo: 72 Seasons is one of Metallica’s “more important” albums

To keep up with demand, Metallica have bought a vinyl pressing plant

Metallica’s James Hetfield to star in new dark western thriller The Thicket

Watch the trailer for Metallica’s album listening party, in cinemas for one night only

Metallica unveil new single, If Darkness Had A Son

Download add 44 bands to line-up including Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep and Bob Vylan

Metallica announce record-breaking All Within My Hands donations

Kerrang! to release new book Living Loud: Four Decades On The Frontline Of Rock, Metal, Punk, And Alternative Music

Metallica announce worldwide premiere events for 72 Seasons

Metallica address “the darkness we feel inside” on new single Screaming Suicide

20 rock and metal songs to welcome in winter

Go behind the scenes on Metallica’s Lux Æterna video

Metallica release Lux Æterna lyric videos in Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese

Lars Ulrich thought “for sure” that Metallica’s new album would leak

James Hetfield explains the meaning of Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons

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