Considering virtually everyone is stuck inside right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is using his time to work on new riffs. He said the following: “Things are most definitely not business-as-usual, but I’m good, staying safe, working on riffs … hope you are all okay out there as well 🖤🖤🖤” View…
Kirk Hammett recently took his love of the wah-wah pedal to the battlefield as he challenged Mrs. Smith in the “Cry Baby Battle Royale” wah-off. However, the Metallica guitarist ultimately lost the fight. You can see footage of that below. The event took place at the Senate in Columbia, South Carolina on March 8, the…
Adopt The Arts, the organization co-founded by Matt Sorum (ex-Guns N’ Roses, etc.), have announced that their 2020 benefit concert will be held at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA on May 12. The show will launch this year’s “Sound And Vision Awards,” which will honor Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer…
Metallica have launched an official vinyl club series. Fans that subscribe will have a chance to get exclusive vinyl copies of various rarities, demos, etc. The band commented: “It’s another first for us… our very own Vinyl Club! As huge music fans ourselves, it’s been super exciting to see the resurgence of vinyl and how…
A newly discovered deep-sea crustacean has been named Macrostylis metallicola in honor of Metallica. Dr. Torben Riehl and Dr. Bart De Smet from Ghent University in Belgium found the species deep in the Pacific Ocean. The band commented: “We’ve played on all seven continents, made it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and…
As previously reported, Metallica recently dropped off the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival and the Louder Than Life festival due to James Hetfield having “critical recovery events on those weekends.” Now, Gary Spivack, the executive VP of Danny Wimmer Presents, has since revealed that Hetfield has some required “Sobriety Weekends” on the same days…
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett will be signing limited edition “Hammett & Hyde” mugs on March 22 at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Fans that purchase a mug will receive a number to hold their place in line. Metallica merchandise will not be signed. View this post on Instagram A post…
Last night (February 25), Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher, Jonny Lang, and more paid tribute to Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green during a special show at the London Palladium. The event was led by Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood and footage from it can…
Metallica have dropped off the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, OH and the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY. The band cancelled so James Hetfield can continue to focus on his health and sobriety. Hetfield commented: “Dear Metallica Family, It pains me to write this, but I have to let all…
Metallica‘s James Hetfield officially returned to the stage last night (February 20) after previously entering rehab for alcoholism. The frontman performed an acoustic cover of Eddie Money‘s “Baby Hold On” during a tribute concert for the late singer at the Saban in Beverly Hills, CA. The concert, which was called “A Star-Studded Tribute To Eddie…
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