Now 62, Kirk Hammett joined Metallica in 1983 and helped shape the band's unmistakable sound. But even after years of ...

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The Black Sabbath bassist has admitted he has nerves ahead of the milestone event, which takes place at Villa Park this ...

Metallica has been playing and touring for more than 40 years and is now in the middle of massive tour where most cities get two no-repeat shows. Here's a look at night one in Nashville.

Words by Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri When we started digging into our March rock 'n' roll issue, we had the chance to catch up with Damien Starkey — as you should already know — and he laid down ...

Metallica guitarist, Kirk Hammett, says he's "frigging impressed," by some of the guitarists he sees online, and criticises ...

Metallica’s lead guitarist offers an honest appraisal of his own playing during an interview with Metal Hammer ...

Raoul Kerr celebrates Bloodywood's latest album, 'Nu Delhi,' looks back on the band's growth and opens up about what his goal ...