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Listen: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett streams epic debut single, High Plains Drifter

Ahead of the release of his new EP Portals, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has shared first taster High Plains Drifter – and it’s absolutely awesome.

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Metallica live performances and documentaries to hit The Coda Collection

The Coda Collection have announced they’ll be premiering a whole bunch of career-spanning Metallica films, from 1992 doc A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica to the band’s recent 40th anniversary gigs.

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Green Day, Metallica, IDLES, Turnstile and more for Lollapalooza 2022

The absolutely huge line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza has just been unveiled – with Green Day and Metallica headlining, plus the likes of Turnstile, IDLES, Måneskin, Denzel Curry and Meet Me @ The Altar all on the bill…

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Metallica announce U.S. stadium shows with Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills

Metallica have announced their only two U.S. stadium summer shows of 2022 – and Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills are supporting!

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BMTH, Gerard Way, Sleep Token and more announce exclusive Record Store Day 2022 releases

Here’s everything you need to know about the rock and metal Record Store Day releases in the UK in 2022 – from Bring Me The Horizon to Gerard Way to Sleep Token and more.

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Metallica: Livestream to be held for Cliff Burton’s 60th birthday

On what would have been his 60th birthday today (February 10), Metallica’s Cliff Burton will be honoured in a celebratory livestream.

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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP of “soundtracks to the movies in your mind”

Kirk Hammett announces new four-song instrumental EP, Portals, due out in April…

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Metallica pay tribute to the late Jon ‘Jonny Z’ Zazula, co-founder of legendary Megaforce Records

Following the passing of Megaforce Records co-founder Jon ‘Jonny Z’ Zazula on February 1, Metallica have paid tribute to “a mentor, a manager, a label head and a father figure to us all”.

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22 new albums to get excited for in 2022

From Parkway Drive and PVRIS to blink-182 and Behemoth, there’s some truly colossal albums coming in 2022…

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Here are both setlists from Metallica’s massive 40th anniversary hometown shows

Fixxxer! Dirty Window! Bleeding Me! Metallica brought out all the career-spanning surprises at the San Francisco Chase Center this weekend…

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5 movies and TV shows to watch while ignoring the ongoing armageddon

From Marvel superheroes to thrash metal legends, here’s what you should be watching this weekend…

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Metallica to livestream huge 40th anniversary shows on Amazon Prime

Watch Metallica’s epic 40th anniversary San Fransisco gigs from the comfort of your home on December 17 and 19…

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The 11 most instantly recognisable drummers

A 21-drum salute to 11 tub-thumpers whose playing you can recognise from a mile away – from Joey Jordison to Travis Barker and beyond…

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Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein jam

Watch Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo get in the Halloween spirit with an epic jam to Edgar Winter's Frankenstein…

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Metallica announce rescheduled South American tour with Greta Van Fleet

"As the saying goes, the third time is the charm…" Metallica and Greta Van Fleet's postponed South American dates have finally been rescheduled!

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James Hetfield reflects on Metallica originally wanting a different vocalist: "It didn't work out"

Papa Het remembers how Metallica "really tried" to get Armored Saint's John Bush to join the band as their vocalist to no avail.

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Listen: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett streams epic debut single, High Plains Drifter

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Metallica announce U.S. stadium shows with Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills

BMTH, Gerard Way, Sleep Token and more announce exclusive Record Store Day 2022 releases

Metallica: Livestream to be held for Cliff Burton’s 60th birthday

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP of “soundtracks to the movies in your mind”

Metallica pay tribute to the late Jon ‘Jonny Z’ Zazula, co-founder of legendary Megaforce Records

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Here are both setlists from Metallica’s massive 40th anniversary hometown shows

5 movies and TV shows to watch while ignoring the ongoing armageddon

Metallica to livestream huge 40th anniversary shows on Amazon Prime

The 11 most instantly recognisable drummers

Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein jam

Metallica announce rescheduled South American tour with Greta Van Fleet

James Hetfield reflects on Metallica originally wanting a different vocalist: "It didn't work out"

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