Kirk Hammett has confirmed that Metallica paid homage to a classic superhero property on new album 72 Seasons by lifting the instantly recognizable chromatic hook from the Adam West Batman show. But ...

The post Kirk Hammett Has a Solo Album Coming and 767 Riffs for Next Metallica Record appeared first on Consequence. “I’m just actively getting ideas together for my [first] solo album,” he told ...

There's no doubt Metallica have inspired countless musicians to pick up a guitar and start a band. Through many, many episodes of Gear Factor, we've heard shredder after shredder say the same thing.

Despite the fact that Metallica take their sweet time recording and releasing music these days, they go through a lot of ideas, according to bassist Rob Trujillo. In an interview with Bass Player, ...

Pinching a riff from Kirk Hammett’s former band and inspired by a Charlton Heston film, Metallica reached a new level with ...

There's no doubt Metallica have inspired countless musicians to pick up a guitar and start a band. Through many, many episodes of Gear Factor, we've heard shredder after shredder say the same thing.

Dave Mustaine, frontman of Megadeth and former Metallica guitarist, has reignited a long-running controversy by accusing his former band of lifting the signature riff from their most popular hit, ...

There can be endless debates about the genre's GOAT, but without a doubt, Metallica are the most successful band to ever play heavy music. Other classic metal bands have played it safe enough to have ...

Metallica continued to keep their promise to mix up their set lists by delivering “Through the Never” as a tour debut in Germany last night (May 28). Video of “Through the Never” live can be seen ...

When you think about metal’s riff masters, who do you have in your Mount Rushmore? Tony Iommi, Dave Mustaine, Jeff Hanneman, K.K. Downing… all masters in their own right. But for my money, one dude ...