Metallica

Two of the biggest names in music are making large donations to Australian wildfires relief efforts. Metallica is pledging $750,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service and the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. The band made the announcement in an Instagram post that included a picture of a lone...

Saturday December 28 marked the fourth anniversary of the passing of metal icon Lemmy Kilmister . The Motörhead leader died just days after his 70th birthday, and his imprint on the world of music remains. In honor of the day, Metallica shared a clip of the band performing alongside Lemmy in 2009,...

P!nk is the queen of the world when it comes to taking the show on the road. The pop star had the top-grossing global tour of 2019, according to Pollstar. P!nk hauled in $215.2 million by selling tickets to 1.8 million fans for 68 concerts during the year. The “What About Us” singer’s Beautiful...

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is opening up about his battle with cancer, and the encouraging support he’s received from the metal community. In a new interview with Rolling Stone , the 58-year-old said he is not technically in remission, but that he’s feeling strong and ready to finish up the...

Two major wildfires burning in California are nearly contained, according to Cal Fire officials, but there’s still work to be done and people that need help. Once again, Metallica is answering the call. The Bay Area natives and their All Within My Hands Foundation are donating $100,000 to relief...

Metallica is upping its wardrobe game. The band that has already brought us collaborations with Billabong apparel and Nixon watches is now looking out for our feet. Metallica is working with Stance on a line of socks that screams metal. There are several different styles including designs based on...

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell has a beef with Metallica that goes back two decades. The 72-year-old says the band didn’t pay him for performing with them in Dublin. Metallica and Thin Lizzy had both recorded notable covers of the Irish folklore song “Whiskey in the Jar.” Metallica won a...

In a new interview, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has offered an update on the health of frontman James Hetfield , who re-entered rehab last month to address his struggle with addiction. “He's doing what he needs to,” Lars tells USA Today . “He's in the process of healing himself." "I feel bad for...

Kirk Hammett has talked openly about being more than ready to contribute to a new Metallica album, and he’s not backing off that claim at all. There will be an 11th studio LP sometime in the next few years, and Hammett hopes to play a major role in it. The guitarist hopped in the passenger seat for...

Metallica will headline five U.S. festivals in 2020: Epicenter, Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. The announcement is the payoff for the countdown clock the band teased earlier this week. Metallica will play on two nights of each festival – all produced by the...