The day Joey Jordison, former Slipknot member, replaced Lars Ulrich at a Metallica concert.
In 2004, Slipknot lent their then-drummer Joey Jordison to Metallica for a performance at the Download Festival. Learn more here…
Metallica announces donation of US$1.6 million to community colleges
Metallica continues its donations to social projects in the field of education through the band's NGO and will help 23 colleges…
Anthrax remembers Cliff Burton's tragic death during tour with Metallica: "He was one of us"
In the eighth episode of the documentary series 'Anthrax 40', the band members shared a touching account of the loss of their friend Cliff Burton. Continue Reading →
Metallica returns with a unique 'Metallica Mondays' livestream and keeps 'The Black Album' a mystery
This Monday, the 24th, Metallica will be doing a one-off #MetallicaMondays livestream featuring their 2018 show, 'Live in Lincoln, Nebraska'.
New albums from classic bands? "The public wants to hear the same old crap," says Regis Tadeu.
Presenter and music critic Regis Tadeu has spoken out against the release of new albums by classic bands - and…
James Hetfield reveals difficulty in composing new Metallica songs: "Very bizarre"
James Hetfield of Metallica reveals the difficulty of composing new music with the band during the isolation period. Continue Reading →
Jason Newsted says he is no longer able to play Metallica songs and talks about the addiction that almost killed him.
"I can't play the way I'd like to in Voivod, Metallica. I don't have the physical condition anymore," says Jason Newsted
James Hetfield of Metallica says he has doubts about getting a Covid vaccine: "I never got vaccinated as a child."
"I have several friends who have been vaccinated. But I'm not sure if I want to get vaccinated," said James Hetfield.
Metallica dominates Apple Music's Top 10 metal chart with "Enter Sandman" at the top.
Metallica dominates the list of the 10 most streamed metal songs on Apple Music, with four tracks and "Enter Sandman" topping the list. Continue Reading →
Is Fiuk more relevant than Iron Maiden? The 3 finalists of BBB versus 3 big names in rock
In 2021, are numbers everything? We at Wikimetal compared some numbers of the BBB finalists and names of…
Lars Ulrich on his least favorite Metallica song: "Too forced"
Lars Ulrich, drummer and founder of Metallica, dislikes one song from the album '...And Justice for All' because...
Musician imagines Ghost hit in the style of Metallica; watch it here
What if Metallica had created one of Ghost's most well-known songs? That's what Denis Paula imagined on his YouTube channel. Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor defends Lars Ulrich for suing Napster in the 2000s: "He was right in so many ways."
In a recent interview, Corey Taylor recalled Lars Ulrich's legal battle against Napster and defended the drummer.
Andreas Kisser would like to make an album in the style of 'The Black Album' with Sepultura.
Andreas Kisser, guitarist for Sepultura, confessed his desire to make an album in the style of Metallica's The Black Album…
Metallica: Kirk Hammett's guitar used in the "One" music video goes up for auction.
Kirk Hammett's guitar, from Metallica, used in the iconic "One" music video, is up for auction until the end of the week. Continue Reading →
Metallica wanted a deal with Robert Trujillo outside of the documentary: "Our fans won't understand."
Metallica reacted negatively to the $1 million offer made to Robert Trujillo in the documentary 'Some Kind Of…'
Tony Iommi doesn't believe rock is dead: "We have Metallica at the top."
Unlike Gene Simmons, who believes in the death of rock, the founder of Black Sabbath argues that there will always be…
Scorpions give up on working with Slipknot and Metallica's producer: "Almost impossible"
Drummer Mikkey Dee revealed in an interview that Scorpions decided not to continue without producer Greg Fidelman, who has previously worked with Slipknot and Metallica. Continue Reading →
Elton John claims to have recently recorded with Metallica.
"It's more than inspiring to spend an afternoon in the company of Elton John, one of the greatest artists in history."
Shakira shows her love for Metallica in an Instagram post.
Shakira has a career marked by pop, but she has never hidden her love for rock and metal and, of course, for Metallica.
Metallica plays the US national anthem before an NBA game; watch it here.
Metallica played the US national anthem before an NBA game, the world's biggest basketball league. Watch it here! Continue Reading →
Metallica celebrates the 35th anniversary of 'Master Of Puppets' with a performance of "Battery" on a TV show; watch now.
When introducing Metallica, Stephen Colbert emphasized that the album is so important that it has become a historical landmark of the USA.
Metallica: What if "Enter Sandman" was a Rammstein song? See the result here!
YouTuber Denis Paula surprises us again with a cover of the Metallica classic by the German band Rammstein. Check it out!
Metallica's performance censored by Twitch; find out why
Due to fears of copyright infringement, the band's audio was replaced with bizarre children's music. Check it out here! Continue Reading →
"Heavy metal baby" becomes an internet sensation playing drums to songs by Slipknot, Metallica, and more; check it out!
Adorable Liz swaps her dolls for drumsticks when heavy metal classics are playing in her house. Check out the…
Cliff Burton: Watch virtual event honoring the late Metallica bassist.
The life and career of the legendary Cliff Burton was celebrated in a special virtual event that you can watch here.
Metallica's Robert Trujillo faces off against Primus' Les Claypool in a bass battle; watch now!
The meeting between the bass giants took place for the short film 'Precious Metals', directed by Claypool's son, Cage. Check it out! Continue Reading →
Rob Zombie, Lars Ulrich, Jonathan Davis and more will be in the documentary 'Long Live Rock'; watch the trailer here.
Members of Slipknot, Guns N' Roses, Rage Against The Machine and more defend the long life of rock in the documentary.
Lars Ulrich's father releases album at age 92; listen here.
Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica, posted on his social media that his 92-year-old father has just released a…
Metallica performs “Enter Sandman” in Super Bowl special; watch it here.
Metallica performed their classic hit "Enter Sandman" in a Super Bowl special last Sunday, February 7th. Watch it here! Continue Reading →