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Listen To Previously Unreleased Live Version Of METALLICA's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' From Upcoming 'Master Of Puppets' Reissue

A previously unheard live recording of METALLICA performing its classic song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" can be streamed below. The track was recorded at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia on August 3, 1986 and is taken from the upcoming reissue of METALLICA's seminal third album, "Master Of Puppet...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says SOUNDGARDEN Was Inspiration For METALLICA's Classic 'Enter Sandman' Riff

Kirk Hammett says that he was inspired by SOUNDGARDEN when he wrote the main riff to one of the most recognizable songs of all time, METALLICA's classic 1991 track "Enter Sandman". As the opening cut on METALLICA's self-titled album, "Enter Sandman" became bigger than the band could have imagined. I...

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Watch METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform Cover Of TRUST's 'Antisocial' In Paris

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performed an instrumental cover of TRUST's "Antisocial" during their band's September 8 concert at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. You can watch fan-filmed video footage of their rendition below. ANTHRAX covered "Antisocial", using the...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Through The Never' Performance From Amsterdam

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA perfoming the song "Through The Never" on September 4 at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield narrowly avoided serious injury at the Amsterdam concert. METALLICA was perf...

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Hang With JAMES HETFIELD And KIRK HAMMETT At METALLICA HQ As Part of ERNIE BALL's 'Hetfield + Hammett Experience'

Ernie Ball, the iconic maker of Slinky guitar strings and instrument accessories, has announced the launch of the "Hetfield + Hammett Experience", a partnership with longtime Ernie Ball artists and legendary guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett that will grant three lucky winners the once-in-a...

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24 Hours With METALLICA Drummer LARS ULRICH (Video)

On August 28, Denmark's TV2 aired a special called "24 Timer Med Lars Ulrich" ("24 Hours With Lars Ulrich"),featuring host Anders Breinholt spending a typical "day at the office" with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. The two travel to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the final show of the North American...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Isn't Bothered By EXODUS Not Being Part Of 'Big Four': 'It Doesn't Really Matter To Me'

In a brand new interview with the Dayton City Paper, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza said that he isn't bothered by the fact that his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. "I've never thought, 'I wish I was Big Four,'"...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Falls On Stage At Amsterdam Concert, Narrowly Avoids Serious Injury (Video)

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield narrowly avoided serious injury earlier tonight (Monday, September 4) during the band's concert in The Netherlands. METALLICA was performing the sixth song of its set, "Now That We're Dead", at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam when Hetfield apparently took a wrong step and...

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JOE SATRIANI: New Paperback Edition Of 'Strange Beautiful Music' To Include Chapter On 'Shockwave Supernova'

Joe Satriani's "Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir", first released in May 2014, is now available in paperback for pre-orders, with the official release on November 7. The paperback version includes a new chapter focusing on Satriani's last album, "Shockwave Supernova". Read an excerpt from...

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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Reissue Due In November; Complete Details Revealed

METALLICA will reissue its third album, "Master Of Puppets", on November 10 on the band's own Blackened Recordings. The LP has been remastered for the most advanced sound quality and will be available in various digital and physical configurations. The reissue is available for pre-order beginning to...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Recalls Being Bullied In High School

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett opened up about being bullied in high school during an interview with San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone. Hammett recalled "local neighborhood hoodlums" who "picked anyone who was an easy target who looked different from them....

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Recalls Getting Guitar Lessons From JOE SATRIANI: 'He's Always Played Incredibly'

In a new interview with the Vancouver radio station CFOX, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett spoke about the experience of getting taught how to play guitar by Joe Satriani more than three and a half decades ago. "I took lessons from him in 1981," Kirk said (see video below). "We knew each other way back when...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says 'WorldWired' Tour Has Been 'In-F**king-Credible' So Far

Baby Huey and Chasta of the 107.7 The Bone radio station conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett before the band's August 12 concert at the Outside Lands festival at San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the North American le...

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METALLICA: New Preview Clip From 'Carpool Karaoke' Episode

A new preview clip from the episode of "Carpool Karaoke" featuring METALLICA can be seen below. The Apple Music series is the spinoff based on the "Late Late Show" segment, featuring "Late Late Show" host James Corden. The newly released "Carpool Karaoke" clip shows Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk...

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METALLICA: Video Recap Of Fifth Annual 'Metallica Night' With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

METALLICA and the San Francisco Giants held the fifth annual "Metallica Night" this past Monday (August 7) at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants took the field against the Chicago Cubs. METALLICA once again threw out the first pitch and James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performed a version of "T...