What was the first heavy metal song to sell one million copies? A major milestone. Kelly Murphy Jan 12, 2026
The Metallica song Kirk Hammett always struggles to play live: “I’m liable to mess it up” The guitar riff too hard for a metal god. Tim Coffman Jan 11, 2026
The song Kirk Hammett wants to be remembered for: “Breakneck tempo” Not one of the monster hits. Andrew Clayman Jan 9, 2026
The musician James Hetfield called his father figure: “He was unafraid” A hero. Reuben Cross Jan 8, 2026
The hardest working musician in classic rock, according to James Hetfield: “Insane” “The canary in the coal mine.” Dale Maplethorpe Jan 5, 2026
James Hetfield’s favourite guitarist of all time: “The main man” “He inspired me to want to play heavy.” Joe Taysom Jan 3, 2026
‘Fade to Black’: The Metallica song that saved Billy Corgan’s life A saviour. Lauren Hunter Jan 1, 2026
10 musicians who stabbed their bandmates in the back The raw wounds artists won’t recover from. Tim Coffman Dec 27, 2025
The most timeless band that James Hetfield has ever heard: “They are loved” Riffs that never age. Tim Coffman Dec 25, 2025
The Metallica song James Hetfield always regretted singing: “You knew this was coming” Putting the vocalist through his paces. Tim Coffman Dec 24, 2025