38 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash
On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.
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AC/DC Announce New Drummer for 2023 Show
Hear footage of them rehearsing for their first show since 2016!
35 Years Ago: Metallica Unleash ‘…And Justice for All’
On Sept. 7, 1988, Metallica released '...And Justice For All,' their first album without Cliff Burton.
Why Do Metallica Hate the ‘Ride the Lightning’ Song ‘Escape’ So Much?
The most controversial Metallica song of the '80s?
Metallica Have Their Own Guitar-Shaped Ice Cream Now
They teamed up with a company for charity.
Dee Snider Criticizes Concept Behind Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ – ‘It’s Kind of Self-Serving’
Does he make a good point?
The Most Shocking Rock + Metal Moments of the ’90s
Which were somehow around three decades ago.
How Virginia Tech + Metallica Started Iconic Football Tradition
Got your seismographs ready?
Why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Won’t Push His Kids to Have a Career in Music
Kirk gave a honest, candid assessment.
Photos: James Hetfield's New Neck Tattoo
Come see what it says!
Metallica Fans Offered ‘Snake Pit’ Passes at Show, Have Hilarious Reactions
What would you have done?
How Corey Taylor Came to Enjoy + Appreciate Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’
With a little help from a Stone Sour bandmate.
When Was Metallica’s ‘…And Justice For All’ Actually Released?
We get to the bottom of this bizarre debate.
Kirk Hammett Reveals the Hardest Thing About Being in Metallica With James Hetfield (And Why It’s a Good Thing)
They're a special guitar duo.
How Metallica Preached Forgiveness on ‘The Day That Never Comes’
Lead single from 'Death Magnetic' revealed a revitalized group.
Here’s Why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Embraces Creative Risks + Contentious Responses
'[I]f you have a catalog that's just perfect, people get bored of it.'
Charlie Benante Names the Metallica Song He’d Love to Play With the Band
Hint: It's an early classic.
Lars Ulrich Explains Why Metallica’s ‘M72 Tour’ Stage Is Donut Shaped
And his need for four drum kits onstage.
10 Bands Who Overcame Huge Tragedies
Inspiring tales of artists who’ve triumphed over devastation.
Metallica Makes Massive Donation to SLCC
South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette recently received a $100,000 donation from the Metallica Scholars Initiative.