Stranger Things Eddie Munson actor Joseph Quinn joins Metallica backstage to play Master Of Puppets By Rob Laing published 1 August 22 Lars Ulrich invites Quinn to join the band permanently
Learn to play the guitar riff to Metallica's classic Master Of Puppets By Rob Laing published 4 July 22 One of the greatest metal songs of all time is getting extra attention due to its starring role in season 4 of Stranger Things – now you can riff like Eddie Munson
Learn Metallica songs on guitar with James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett as the metal titans team up with Yousician By Jonathan Horsley last updated 16 June 22 The Metallica x Yousician course is broken down into rhythm, lead and riffs, with the AI-driven learning platform offering real-time feedback and tuition from the band themselves
"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 10 May 22 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 26 April 22 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 8 February 22 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 20 December 21 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 17 September 21 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 13 September 21 "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 19 August 21 "I told the guys when we were done that I’d never work with them again. They felt the same way about me.”