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"I'm a little bit of a barbarian when I play" – James Hetfield reveals the two players from the metal and punk worlds that helped develop his guitar style
By Rob Laing published
The Metallica riffmeister talks about his Ernie Ball signature strings and influences in a new film
Ernie Ball and Metallica’s James Hetfield launch Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Core signature electric guitar strings
By Jonathan Horsley published
Papa Het has got a brand new tin, and it contains a set of 11-50 gauge strings
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces instrumental solo EP
By Jonathan Horsley published
Titled Portals, the Metallica guitarist’s debut solo material features four tracks written with “an audio-cinematic approach”
James Hetfield: "When I pick up the guitar I want to be the drummer"
By Rob Laing published
Classic interview: Metallica icons Hammett and Hetfield talk tone, downpicking discipline and the seed Cliff Burton planted
Kirk Hammett pays tribute to Slayer and says Kerry King “doesn‘t get enough credit as a rhythm guitar player“
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Metallica guitarist cites the thrash titan as a key influence, and credits Satch for helping him hone his rhythm chops
Metallica respond to 1-star Amazon reviews of The Black Album
By Rob Laing published
"I threw it off a bridge and watched a truck smash it"
Metallica The Black Album track-by-track interview with Bob Rock
By Joe Bosso published
"I told the guys when we were done that I’d never work with them again. They felt the same way about me.”
Weezer rock a stadium-metal groove on their playful cover of Metallica's Enter Sandman
By Jonathan Horsley published
From one Black Album artist to another – now all we need is for Metallica to cover Buddy Holly and the circle is complete
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