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“But there's no bass on there": Flemming Rasmussen is still confused by the Metallica’s production choices ...And Justice For All

By Will Simpson Published

Part of it was to annoy Jason Newsted, producer speculates

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James Hetfield of Metallica plays his iconic white V-style live onstage, wearing his trademark black T-shirt, and black leather vest.
“He wanted all that at an undoable selling price”: Mesa/Boogie founder Randall Smith confirms rumours that it built James Hetfield a signature model – and it combined three iconic amps in one

By Jonathan Horsley Published

A Diezel, a JC-120 and a Mark IIC+ all in one? That would have cost a whack – and it would have, which is why the Metallica frontman's prototype never got released

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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 22: Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson performs during Megadeth concert as part of Dystopia World Tour at Luna Park on August 22, 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/LatinContent via Getty Images)
Dave Ellefson has his say on whether Metallica did Dave Mustaine a favour by sacking him

By Will Simpson Published

It put a rocket under him, he reckons

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Lars and Ozzy at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert in 2009
“Everybody was like: 'They’re gonna kill it'": Lars Ulrich on hearing Ozzy Osbourne’s last soundcheck

By Will Simpson Published

Plus Sharon reveals her husband was deeply moved by the love at Villa Park

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After being "blown away" by U2, Lars Ulrich suggests that Metallica will be playing the Sphere in 2026

By Will Simpson Published

And they’d love to play next year’s Super Bowl, too

Gigs & Festivals
Tomorrowland fire
Martin Garrix sings Metallica's praises after they helped to save his Tomorrowland set

By Will Simpson Published

Lars Ulrich and co lent their main stage to the Belgian dance music festival following a huge fire at the site

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“I spent six months listening only to AC/DC”: How Metallica created their 30 million selling monster hit

By Paul Elliott Published

Hiring Bob Rock was one of the smartest moves they ever made

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Kirk Hammett of Metallica wears a studded denim jacket as he plays live with his Mummy ESP signature guitar
“Guitars should be played”: Kirk Hammett has been anonymously selling his guitars online

By Jonathan Horsley Published

One owner, gigged in stadiums, used on the recording of a Grammy-nominated metal album. Serious offers only...

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This composite image features Charlie Starr playing a TV Yellow Les Paul Junior on the left, while Metallica's Kirk Hammett plays his Greeny Les Paul Standard, and James Hetfield plays his his ESP Snakebyte.
Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr on that time he took Duane Allman’s '57 Goldtop to a Metallica show

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Starr's first Metallica show was in 1989. His second was in 2019, and involved two of the most iconic Les Pauls of all time, and it was the day he learned Hetfield sounds the same through a Princeton

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James Hetfield in 1996
“This is the new rock ’n’ roll Metallica. The riffs are greasier, bluesier, dirtier”: How Metallica changed on Load

By Paul Elliott Published

"Nobody knew where this record was going to end up when we started it"

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