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"There’s a lot less ‘James Hetfield strangling a goat’ in the singing department."
Volbeat found their groove several albums ago and have stuck with it ever since. That groove is a mash-up of two parts metal, ...
Dave Mustaine levels stunning new claim that Metallica pilfered his riffs from a tape recording after he was replaced by Kirk Hammett
He says James Hetfield and co. scalped ideas from the tape, which he left behind after being fired from the band in 1983 ...
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Iconic Metal Guitarist, 62, Makes Bold Statement About His Career
Along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, and then-bassist Cliff Burton, Hammet ushered in a new wave of ...
‘80s Metal Band Icon Shocks Crowd with Powerful Closing Statement at Concert
Metal Band Icon Shocks Crowd with Powerful Closing Statement at Concert originally appeared on Parade. Arguably the biggest ...
James Hetfield picks his favourite Elton John track: “One of the best songs ever written”
As John heaped praise on Hetfield’s band, he was seen wiping away tears. For underneath the self-assured and powerful frontman is simply another dedicated fan whose musical tastes have been crafted by ...
Enter Metallica: Sandman has some hard-rocking fans going into the Preakness
Now he is a big fan. The band has returned the favor. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Front man James Hetfield met the horse at Churchill Downs before the Kentucky Derby, and he and the ...
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Tom Dunne: I'm delighted to see that Mandatory Metallica Weekend is back in my life
Metallica are coming. Two dates back-to-back in June 2026 with two completely different sets each night. A sound system that ...
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Virginia Family Credits Metallica With Saving Them From The Truck That Crashed Into Their House
A lot of people say Metallica have saved their life; a smaller percentage of people can actually give the band some credit for their own survival. Back in 2019, frontman James Hetfield made a very ...