“Unscrewed the lid off something evil”: the 1977 album that made Dave Mustaine want to be rock star “It was…unsettling”. Rachael Pimblett Jun 21, 2026
The 1981 song Kirk Hammett wishes he wrote: “This is a brilliant piece” It all makes sense now. Arun Starkey Jun 16, 2026
The singer who had no faith in Metallica: “Never going to go anywhere” Getting the wrong impression. Tim Coffman Jun 14, 2026
The 1993 song Lars Ulrich said would be in the afterlife: “Coming back” The darkest form of metal. Tim Coffman Jun 9, 2026
The Metallica side project that James Hetfield put a stop to, killing “a great record” That’s a no. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 7, 2026
1984: A timeline of one of the greatest years in music history A turning point. Kelly Murphy Jun 6, 2026
The 2007 show that gave Dave Grohl his greatest fear: “Are you fucking insane?” One tough act to follow. Tim Coffman Jun 4, 2026
The one musician who defined America for James Hetfield: “Gotta fly the flag” The perfect look at America. Tim Coffman Jun 3, 2026
The 1984 Metallica song James Hetfield never wants to hear again: “The song that we never wanted to play live” They’ve only performed it once. Joe Taysom Jun 1, 2026
“Bastards”: When Metallica raged against their own fans in 2000 Out of touch. Reuben Cross May 31, 2026