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Neural DSP
Guitarist uses Master Of Puppets producer Flemming Rasmussen's studio notes and Neural DSP Mesa MkIIC+ plugin to try and nail Metallica's tone

By Rob Laing Published

How close can he get?

Guitar Amps
The LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-V, the anticipated new asymmetrical V-style electric for the Metallica lead guitarist
ESP is totally on-point with its latest Metallica collab, the LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-V, an asymmetric V-shaped electric and bona fide shred machine

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Teased at NAMM 2022 and now officially launched, shipping June, the KH-V has a korina body, a neck-thru build, and comes strapped with Hammett’s signature EMG Bone Breakers

Guitars
Neural DSP Mesa/Boogie Mark II
Master Of Plugins: get Metallica's classic guitar tones with the Neural DSP Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Suite

By Rob Laing Published

We're not pulling your strings here – Hetfield, Hammett, Prince, Schon, Lukather, Petrucci loved it, and now you can too

Guitar Amps
Metallica
Metallica unleash new single Screaming Suicide, a 5:39 min Hetfield masterclass in downpicking

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Metallica are doing Metallica things again on the second track shared from forthcoming studio album, 72 Seasons, out 14 April

Singles And Albums
Ichika Nito
Ichika Nito plays Metallica's Nothing Else Matters on a 14-string guitar

By Rob Laing Published

Never played an extended range this way

Guitarists
Kyle Norris
What if Prince played for Metallica? TikTok guitarist turns the Black Album purple to find out

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Kyle Norris reimagines Kirk Hammett's Nothing Else Matters solo in the style of Prince for comedic effect... but also presents a counterfactual 'What if?' that makes sense musically

Guitarists
James Hetfield
Is Hetfield-style downpicking getting you down? Stagger-stroke picking might be the answer

By Rob Laing Published

The ultimate middle ground between alternate and downpicking on guitar?

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Metallica
Metallica's live covers of Thin Lizzy's Borderline and UFO's It's Killing Me are a great advert for the Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster

By Rob Laing Published

See Kirk Hammett move between electric humbucker and acoustic tones with ease in this pro-shot footage

Guitars
Metallica
St Vincent joins Metallica onstage for Nothing Else Matters performance, band debut new Thin Lizzy and UFO cover versions

By Rob Laing Published

They also played new song Lux Æterna live for the first time

Gigs & Festivals
Metallica
Metallica release new song Lux Æterna, confirm album 72 Seasons and tour

By Rob Laing Published

A three-and-a-half minute NWOBHM-flavoured cracker

Singles And Albums
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