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“Greeny is my Excalibur!”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett says he’s still in love with that famous guitar
By Paul Elliott published
He calls it “a magic piece of wood”

"For different reasons, I went into them thinking that I didn't hope to get the gig": Why Eric Avery didn’t think he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins
By Will Simpson published
Why Eric Avery didn't fit he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins

“That was like Van Halen reincarnated”: 11-year-old guitarist wows America’s Got Talent judges
By Will Simpson published
11 year old guitarist impresses America's Got Talent judges

Michael Schenker reveals how he hears his influence on Kirk Hammett's playing in Metallica
By Rob Laing published
"People who copy that particular style will sound a little undeveloped because my vibrato wasn’t right"

"We saw Cliff play, and lost our minds": Memories of Metallica's lost bass titan Cliff Burton as band launches virtual exhibit
By Will Groves published
The first of four planned exhibitions includes interviews, photos, early recordings, letters and more

Jason Newsted to sell 60+ stage and studio-played basses and vintage guitars in Reverb shop
By Jonathan Horsley published
Newsted's garage sale re-revisited will be officially open online on 24 July

Ariane Grande, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott... Metallica?
By Will Simpson published
Metallica to play live concert within Fortnite

James Hetfield talks about overcoming anxiety and having faith in his creativity
By Rob Laing published
"I start to doubt myself, I start to feel insecure that we're too old and we can't do this"

“In our band, we don’t recognize the word ‘mistake’": Metallica debut Inamorata live in Munich
By Will Simpson published
Metallica debut their longest recorded song live

Watch Lauten Audio uncannily recreate Metallica’s Black Album drum sound with the original kit, at LA’s One on One studios where the album was recorded
By Stuart Williams published
An all-star cast featuring Black Album engineer, Mike Tacci, Darrell Thorpe, Drum Doctor Ross Garfield and Puscifer drummer Gunnar Olsen give us a forensic look at one of the greatest drum sounds in heavy music history
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