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Metallica's Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield
“Lars had Styx and REO Speedwagon records. ‘Why are you buying this crap?’”: James Hetfield on Metallica’s early days

By Paul Elliott Published

Plus: Hetfield's memories of his first gig – when AC/DC opened for Aerosmith

Artists
“I wanted to be heavier and faster than they were”: Dave Mustaine on – guess what? – his split from Metallica

By Will Simpson Published

Plus he says his younger self “just needed to be loved”

Guitarists
“It’s all anyone is talking about on the Strip”: Deal for Metallica Sphere residency is “90 per cent” there

By Will Simpson Published

Plus new, smaller, Sphere announced for Washington DC

Gigs & Festivals
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Daron Malakian of System of a Down performs on stage at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on February 01, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
“I turn and I'm, like, 'Hey.' It's Lars, it's Kirk, it's Jason Newsted'”: Daron Malakian recalls the time he fronted Metallica

By Will Simpson Published

Tonight Matthew I’m going to be… James Hetfield

Gigs & Festivals
(L-R): Fher Olvera (Mana), Cesar Gueikian (Gibson CEO) playing the Gibson Flying V Custom CEO#8, and Sergio Vallin (Mana), performing onstage with Mana at Bridgestone Arena.
Cesar Gueikian on building the SG Kirk Hammett played to honour Black Sabbath and how his designs might shape future Gibson releases

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Gibson CEO on his guitar-making journey, from early missteps to making the SG Hammett rocked at Back To The Beginning, and the Ghost Burst finish that's coming soon to the Gibson lineup

Artists
Kirk Hammett plays CEO 4 at Black Sabbath's farewell show, Back to the Beginning. CEO 4 is an SG built by Gibson CEO and president Cesar Gueikian, and it is being auction for Gibson Gives.
The unique SG built by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian and played by Kirk Hammett at Back to the Beginning heads to auction

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Gibson teams up with Julien's Auctions for Gibson Gives fundraiser, with two of Gueikian's custom builds going under the hammer, plus a heap of signed and stage-played electrics

Artists
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2025/10/26: Dave Mustaine of Megadeth seen performing live on stage. Megadeth played London's O2 Arena as Special guests of the Band Disturbed on their 25th Anniversary tour Sick Things. Megadeth consists of Dave Mustaine (vocals, guitars), Teemu Mäntysaari (guitars), James LoMenzo (bass), and Dirk Verbeuren (drums). (Photo by Bonnie Britain/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
"It’s kind of like a cover, kind of like my song”: Are Megadeth including Ride The Lightning on their final album?

By Will Simpson Published

Dave Mustaine hinted at it earlier this year, and a new tracklisting has added fuel to the fire

Bands
Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Raven: the Metallica lead guitarist's new signature acoustic is a Halloween-friendly take on the Hummingbird that's limited to 100 units worldwide.
Enter, the Raven: Kirk Hammett’s Custom Shop Gibson acoustic dresses up the Hummingbird for Halloween

By Jonathan Horsley Published

This collector's item is limited to 100 units worldwide, has a soundhole label signed by Metallica guitarist, and has aesthetic updates that just the thing for the horror superfan

Artists
James Hetfield plays his white Gibson Explorer live with Metallica in 1986. He wears a black Metallica longsleeve.
Metallica’s Master Of Puppets has been to the Upside Down but this backwards version might be the Strangest Thing you’ll hear this year

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Evile's Ol Drake has played the thing that should not be – Masters Of Puppets, only backwards, and it'll give you whiplash

Artists
"Stick with it. Focus…You've gotta put the time in”: Lars Ulrich’s advice to young artists

By Will Simpson Published

Drummer was speaking at festival screening of new Metallica doc

Bands
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