METALLICA has uploaded several videos spotlighting the so-called "doodles" from the band's recent shows in Tartu, Estonia; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hämeenlinna, Finland; Trondheim, Norway; and Moscow, Russia. Check them out below. "Doodle" is the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's last few tours: at each stop, guitarist Kirk Hammett and ...
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Tom Gabriel Fischer has slammed METALLICA for performing a cover version of CELTIC FROST's "The Usurper", saying the San Francisco heavy metal giants "butchered it, and it was humiliating." Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played "The Usurper" during METALLICA's May 10 concert at Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich, Switzerland. They also previously paid tribute to late ...
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In a brand new interview with the "Basel Meets" podcast, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into the mainstream. "Interestingly, I have no problem with it, ...
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METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE), Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID), performed on July 26 at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Dubbed THE WEDDING BAND, they played ...
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James Hetfield has defended the sound of METALLICA's "...And Justice For All" album, saying that he and his bandmates simply "wanted the best-sounding record" they could make. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in 1988 for the lack of ...
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METALLICA singer/guitarist James Hetfield turns 56 years old on Saturday (August 3). Born in 1963 in Downey, California, James was the son of a truck driver named Virgil and a singer named Cynthia. Hetfield's parents were Christian Scientists and strongly disapproved of the use of any kind of medicine or medical treatments, even when Cynthia ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke with the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC) program "Q" about his exhibit of vintage horror film posters, "It's Alive!: Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection", which is currently on display at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow ...
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MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he hopes there will be more "Big Four" concerts in the future. The so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA's entire July 16 concert in the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna can be seen below. The show was attended by 55,000 people — about one percent of the country's total population. Ahead of the sold-out gig, the band donated 55,000 euros to the Finnish children's charity Hope Ry ...
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METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE), Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID), performed last night (Friday, July 26) at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Dubbed THE WEDDING BAND, ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett has just finished composing his second classical music piece in conjunction with his wife Lani. Hammett revealed the news at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum on Tuesday (July 24), as part of an event launching "It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk ...
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Toronto Star has uploaded a two-minute video overview of "It's Alive! Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection", which is being hosted by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 13, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Check it out below. Kirk Hammett, best known as the lead guitarist of ...
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Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of EBBA GRÖN's "Staten Och Kapitalet" during METALLICA's July 9 concert at Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Staten Och Kapitalet" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's ...
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METALLICA's concert Tueday night (July 16) in the southern Finnish city of Hämeenlinna was attended by 55,000 people — about one percent of the country's total population. Ahead of the sold-out gig, the band donated 55,000 euros to the Finnish children's charity Hope Ry — one euro for every member of the audience. ...
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Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of RAMMSTEIN's "Engel" during METALLICA's July 6 concert at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Engel" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's recent tours: at each stop, ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke with the Toronto radio station Q107 about his exhibit of vintage horror film posters, "It’s Alive!: Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection", which opens at the city's Royal Ontario Museum today (July 13). The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as ...
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Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of RAMMSTEIN's "Engel" during METALLICA's July 6 concert at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Engel" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's recent tours: at each stop, Hammett ...
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Kirk Hammett, best known as the lead guitarist of METALLICA, is also an avid collector of classic horror and sci-fi movie posters. In a recent interview with the Toronto Sun, he was asked to name something that scares him. He responded: "When I see a situation that I live in from day to ...
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Before METALLICA and GHOST performed at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on June 18 as part of their joint European tour, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and GHOST leader Tobias Forge sat down for a quick "mid-tour natter" and METALLICA's official fan magazine, So What!, gatecrashed the chinwag. Check out the results in the video below. ...
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Philip Anselmo says that he wants Kirk Windstein involved in a hypothetical 25th-anniversary celebration of DOWN's classic debut album. A founding member of DOWN, Windstein left the band in 2013 in order to focus on CROWBAR and his family life. He was replaced by Bobby Landgraf, DOWN's former guitar tech who was previously in GAHDZILLA ...
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The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has reimagined METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett as two Universal Monsters: Frankenstein's Monster and The Creature From The Black Lagoon. The two limited figures, which are the first in the new "The Kirk Hammett Collection," will be made available starting July ...
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Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of IRON MAIDEN's "Killers" during METALLICA's June 20 concert at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Killers" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's recent tours: at ...
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According to Cosmo Music, METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with their good friends Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE) and Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ZAKK SABBATH) will perform at Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada on July 26. Dubbed THE WEDDING BAND, they ...
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ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello says that he believes SLAYER would come out of retirement to play more "Big Four" concerts. The so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere ...
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Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of THE STONE ROSES' "I Wanna Be Adored" during METALLICA's June 18 concert at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "I Wanna Be Adored" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows ...
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Members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, STRYPER, LACUNA COIL and FOZZY are among the musicians who have wished Dave Mustaine a speedy recovery after he announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Mustaine revealed his cancer diagnosis earlier today on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a ...
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All of the staff at Dean Guitars wish a heartfelt and speedy recovery to legacy artist Dave Mustaine following his public statement with a diagnosis of throat cancer. Since 2007, the MEGADETH leader has been a staunch and vocal supporter of the brand and an integral part of Dean Guitars' mission and success. Dean CEO ...
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Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The MEGADETH leader broke the news of his diagnosis earlier today via his social media. He wrote: "I've been diagnosed with throat cancer. It's clearly something to be respected and faced head on — but I've faced obstacles before. I'm working closely with my doctors, and we've ...
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Kirk Hammett says that he would like to see METALLICA perform its Ronnie James Dio medley live at an upcoming concert. METALLICA's "Ronnie Rising Medley" consisted of four Dio-era RAINBOW songs ("A Light In The Black", "Tarot Woman", "Stargazer" and "Kill The King") and was included on the 2014 charity tribute album "Ronnie James Dio ...
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METALLICA guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performed the U.S. national anthem before tip-off earlier today (Wednesday, June 5) as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Toronto Raptors for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Canadian national anthem was performed by Tenille Arts. The game is being carried ...
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