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Metallica News Stories

Metallica's Black Album Passed Major Milestone (2024 In Review)
Metallica's 1991 self-titled album, aka The Black Album, has now become only the fourth album in U.S. history to spend 750 total weeks


Stream Metallica's 2024 Helping Hands Concert
As promised, Metallica are now streaming video of their fourth biennial Helping Hands Concert


Late Metallica Icon Cliff Burton Featured On Apocalyptica Version Of 'The Call of Ktulu' (2024 In Review)
Late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was the subject pf a top 24 story of June 2024 after the band Apocalyptica shared their version of 'Call Of Ktulu'


Metallica Live Debuted Their Longest Song Ever (2024 In Review)
Metallica nabbed a top 24 story of May 2024 in our look back in the Year In Rock after broke out a very special surprise for fans at the Munich


Metallica Shared Full Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute Performance (2024 In Review)
Metallica enjoyed a top 24 story of May 2024 after they shared the full video of their tribute performance honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin


Metallica To Stream Helping Hands Concert Online
Metallica have announced that they will be streaming tonight's Helping Hands Concert on YouTube beginning on December 19th


Metallica Rocked Tribute To Elton John and Bernie Taupin (2024 In Review)
Metallica earned a top 24 story of April 2024 after they shared video of their performance of 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding


Metallica and Linkin Park Won Rock Awards At iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024 In Review)
Metallica and Linkin Park had a top 24 story of April 2024 after they both took home rock honors at the iHeartRadio Music Awards


Sammy Hagar To Rock Metallica's Helping Hands Concert
Metallica have announced that Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds band has been added to this year's Helping Hands Concert


Metallica Won Rock Tour Of The Year At Pollstar Awards (2024 In Review)
Metallica earned a top 24 story of February 2024 after the trash metal legends took home this year's Pollstar Awards Rock Tour Of The Year


Metallica And Linkin Park Led Sick New World Festival Cancelled
Organizers have pulled the plug on the 2025 edition of the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas


National Jukebox Day Celebration with Metallica Gives Fans Chance To Win
TouchTunes has partnered with the legendary Metallica for an epic nationwide sweepstakes running through December 8th


The Metallica Report Podcast Features Jerry Cantrell In New Episode
Metallica have announced that Alice In Chains star Jerry Cantrell is the special featured guest on this week's episode


Metallica's Kirk Hammett On New Episode Of Gibson TV's 'The Collection'
The Gibson TV series titled 'The Collection' takes viewers on a deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections


Metallica's Blacklist Raises Over $3 Million
Metallica have revealed that their Blacklist project, that features over 50 artists from the across the musical universe, has raised over $3,000,000


Metallica Taking M72 Down Under With Suicidal Tendencies and Evanescence
Metallica have announced that they will be heading down under next fall for a New Zealand and Australian leg of their M72 World Tour


Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn Lead Sonic Temple Lineup
The full music lineup has been announced for the fourth year of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival


Metallica Step Up To Help With Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts
Metallica revealed this week that their charity, the All Within Our Hands Foundation, is donating $100,000 to charities


Watch Metallica 'Fade To Black' In Mexico City
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its classic, 'Fade To Black', from a September 29 show in Mexico City


Metallica and Linkin Park Lead Sick New World Lineup
Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third edition of Sick New World, returning to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12, 2025


Watch Metallica Rock 'Inamorata' In Mexico City
Metallica continue to shared pro-shot performance videos from their M72 World Tour and the latest clip shows the iconic band rocking 'Inamorata'


Metallica 'Ride The Lightning' In Mexico City
Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its 1984 classic, 'Ride The Lightning', from a September 22 show in Mexico City


Metallica Stream 'Seek And Destroy' From First M72 Mexico City Show
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1983 classic, 'Seek And Destroy', from a September 20 show in Mexico City


5FDP To Miss Final Metallica Tour Date Due To Injury
Five Finger Death Punch have been forced to pull out of tonight's (September 29th) final stop of Metallica's current M72 World Tour leg


Metallica's James Hetfield Reflects On Cliff Burton's Ongoing Influence
Friday (September 27th) marked the 38th anniversary of the death of legendary Metallica bassist Cliff Burton.


Metallica Stream Whiplash From Second Seattle Concert
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1983 classic, 'Whiplash', from a September 1 show in Seattle, WA


Metallica Share 'Master Of Puppets' Performance From Seattle
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of 'Master Of Puppets', from an August 30 show in Seattle, WA


Metallica No Repeat Weekend Coming To Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
Fans asked and Danny Wimmer Presents delivered-Metallica is headed to Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival for the first time ever in 2025


Metallica Extend M72 World Tour Into 2025
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows


Metallica Share 'One' Performance From Edmonton
Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its 1988 classic, 'One', from an August 25 show in Edmonton, AB


Metallica Stream Edmonton Performance Of 'Through The Never'
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1991 classic, 'Through The Never', from an August 23 show in Edmonton, AB


Metallica Stream 'Battery' From Second Minneapolis Concert
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of the 'Master Of Puppets' album classic, 'Battery', from an August 18 show in Minneapolis


Metallica Stream Minneapolis Performance Of 'Hit The Lights'
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1983 classic, 'Hit The Lights', from an August 16 show in Minneapolis, MN


Metallica Stream Ride The Lightning Classics From Second Chicago Concert
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of a pair of classic songs from their 1984 album, 'Ride The Lightning', from


Metallica Reveal Previously Unseen Cliff Burton Photos Via '(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth' Video
Metallica have revealed a number of previously unseen photos of late bass player Cliff Burton via a brand new video


Metallica Share Video Of Black Album Classics From Chicago
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of a pair of classic tracks from their 1991 record, aka The Black Album


Metallica Stream 'Wherever I May Roam' From Second Foxborough Concert
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1991 classic, 'Wherever I May Roam',


Metallica And Carhartt Team Up to Support Skilled Trades Education
Carhartt's For the Love of Labor grant donation will benefit the foundation's Metallica Scholars program to support 60 community colleges


Metallica Stream 360 Degree Video Of Fuel From First Foxborough Concert
Metallica is streaming 360-degree video of a performance of its 1997 classic, 'Fuel', from the first of two shows in Foxborough, MA


Pantera Bring Out Metallica Stars At Surprise Club Show
Pantera were joined on stage by Metallica's Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett during their surprise rare club show


Metallica Expand 'Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton'
Metallica have announced that they have expanded their recently launched 'Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton'


Metallica Share Live 'The Unforgiven' Video From Madrid
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1991 classic, 'The Unforgiven', from a July 14 show in Madrid, Spain


Watch Metallica Rock 'Orion' In Madrid
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1986 instrumental, 'Orion', from a July 12 show in Madrid, Spain


Watch Metallica Rock 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)' In Warsaw
Metallica have shared pro-shot video of their performance of 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)' from their second night at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw


Metallica Stream Copenhagen Performance Of 1983 Classic Hit The Lights
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1983 classic, 'Hit The Lights', from a June 14 concert at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark


Metallica Launch Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton
Metallica have launched a special exhibit celebrating their late bass player Cliff Burton as part of their online museum


Watch Metallica's James Hetfield In Trailer For Dark Western Thriller 'The Thicket'
Metallica frontman James Hetfield will soon be on the silver screen in the dark western thriller, 'The Thicket'


Metallica Scholars Initiative Now In All 50 States
Metallica, is incredibly proud to announce the largest expansion of its Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI)


Metallica Announce The Helping Hands Concert & Auction 2024
Metallica and its All Within My Hands foundation have confirmed that the fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction


Metallica, Ozzy, Van Halen Make RS 50 Worst Album Covers List
Rolling Stone have shared their list of the '50 Worst Album Covers Of All Time' and some hard rock and metal icons made the list


Metallica Stream Helsinki Performance Of 'Shadows Follow'
Metallica is streaming video of their performance of the '72 Seasons' track, 'Shadows Follow',


Metallica Icon Jason Newsted To Sell A Piece Of Metal History and More
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted will be selling more than sixty electric, bass, and more guitars on Reverb


Metallica Stream Video Of Helsinki Performance Of Master Of Puppets Classic
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1986 'Master Of Puppets' classic, 'Leper Messiah', from a June 7 concert


Metallica's Black Album Passes Major Milestone
Metallica's 1991 self-titled album, aka The Black Album, has now become only the fourth album in U.S. history to spend 750 total weeks


Solitary Aim For Metallica Black Album Vibe With 'Filtering Hindsight'
UK thrash band Solitary have released a brand new single and video called 'Filtering Hindsight'.


Metallica Get 'Whiplash' At Tons Of Rock Festival
Metallica have shared professionally shot video of their performance of their classic song 'Whiplash' from their June 26th set


Watch Metallica Ride The Lighting In Denmark
Metallica have shared pro-shot video of their performance of the classic track 'Ride The Lightning' from their June 16, 2024 concert


Win Metallica Mexico City Trip With Seven Of Your Friends
Metallica are giving a lucky fan the chance to watch them rock Mexico City for two nights in September


Metallica Stream Vienna Performance Of Enter Sandman
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1991 classic, 'Enter Sandman', from a June 1 Racino Rocks event in Vienna, Austria.


Metallica Share Milan Performance Of Lux AEterna
Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its '72 Seasons' single, 'Lux AEterna',


Metallica Fortnite Music Experience This Weekend
This weekend only, jump in to Fortnite to experience Metallica's music like never before in Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury.


Metallica Stream Munich Performance Of Budgie Classic Breadfan
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its cover of the 1973 Budgie classic, 'Breadfan', from a May 26 concert


Metallica Team With Fortnite
Having played every continent in the physical world, Metallica sets its sights on new frontiers with events across Fortnite this month.


Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour Announced
Apocalyptica announces their 'Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour' across the United States


Metallica Stream Live Debut Of 72 Seasons Epic 'Inamorata'
Metallica is streaming video of the live debut performance of its epic '72 Seasons' track, 'Inamorata,' from a May 26 show in Munich, Germany.


Metallica Marching Band Competition Enters Year Two
It's official: The Metallica Marching Band Competition that saw nearly 500 colleges and high schools across the U.S. create exciting


Late Metallica Icon Cliff Burton Featured On Apocalyptica Version Of 'The Call of Ktulu'
Apocalyptica are thrilled to announce the fourth and final exciting single from Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2


Metallica Stream Munich Performance Of Master Of Puppets
Metallica is streaming pro-shot video of a performance of its 1986 classic, 'Master Of Puppets'


Metallica, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Queen Lead TV Concert Specials
The sound of summer is on AXS TV, as the Network gives viewers the ultimate front row seat to landmark performances


Metallica Live Debut Their Longest Song Ever
Metallica broke out a very special surprise for fans at the Munich stop of their M72 World Tour


Metallica, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC Among Apple Music's 100 Best Albums List
Apple Music have revealed their 100 Best Albums list, curated editorially, not by actual streaming numbers of the service


Metallica Stars Help Apocalyptica Rock 'One'
Cello rockers Apocalyptica have recruited Metallica frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo to join them


Metallica Share Full Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute Performance
Metallica have shared the full video of their tribute performance honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin at DAR Constitution Hall


Metallica Rock Tribute To Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Metallica is sharing video of its performance of 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding' from a newly-broadcast Gershwin Prize for Popular Song


Metallica's BLACKENED Whiskey Delivers 2024 Edition of Rye the Lightning
Award-winning BLACKENED Whiskey announces the release of the 2024 edition of Rye the Lighting, inspired by Metallica's 6x platinum sophomore album


Watch Apocalyptica Cover Metallica's 'The Unforgiven II '
Apocalyptica are thrilled to announce the second single from Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2


Metallica and Linkin Park Win Rock Awards At iHeartRadio Music Awards
Metallica won the Rock Album Of The Year for '72 Seasons' at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards with Linkin Park's 'Lost' single


Metallica Star Working On Musical Side Project
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo is working on a new musical project, according to Bullet Boys frontman Marq Torien


Metallica and Garth Brooks To Rock Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute Concert
Metallica have shared their excitement about performing at special tribute concert in Washington, D.C to celebrate Elton John and Bernie Taupin


Metallica Win Rock Tour Of The Year At Pollstar Awards
Metallica took home this year's Pollstar Awards Rock Tour Of The Year honor during the ceremony this past Wednesday.


Metallica Win Best Metal Performance Grammy For '72 Seasons'
Metallica took home the Best Metal Performance Grammy Award during Sunday night's (February 4th) event in Los Angeles


Metallica Launch Blackened Video Series 'The Blending Sessions'
Metallica have launched a new video series to promote their 'Blackened Whiskey' called the 'The Blending Sessions',


Metallica's Lars Ulrich Fear For Rock's Future On This Day in Rock 2014
Metallica's Lars Ulrich made news on this Day in Rock back in 2014 when he shared his fears for the future of rock and metal


Hulk Hogan Tried To Join Metallica This Day in Rock 2012
Professional wrestling legend and reality TV star Hulk Hogan made news on this Day in Rock back in 2012


Metallica's Kirk Hammett Releases Signature 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Shop is proud to unveil its next global release in partnership with Kirk Hammett


On This Day in Rock 2017: Dave Mustaine Claimed Credit For Classic Metallica Song
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine topped the Day in Rock in 2017 with a story where he said that he heard himself in the title track


On This Day In Rock: Jason Newsted Explains Exit From Metallica
Jason Newsted had the top story on this Day in Rock in 2014 when he shared for the first time the story about why he left Metallica


Metallica Stream Master Of Puppets From Debut Saudi Arabia Performance
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of 'Master Of Puppets' from the band's first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia


Metallica Marching Band Competition Winners Announces
The members of Metallica have selected the five winners of the first annual Metallica Marching Band Competition


Metallica Stream Detroit Performance Of Wherever I May Roam
Metallica is streaming video of a performance of its 1991 classic, 'Wherever I May Roam', from a November 12 concert at Ford Field


Foo Fighters, Greta Van Fleet, Metallica Rocked Grammy Nominations - 2023 In Review
Foo Fighters, Greta Van Fleet, Metallica Rocked Grammy Nominations was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023


Metallica Share Video Of 'Fuel' From Detroit Concert
Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its 1997 track, 'Fuel' from a November 10 concert at Ford Field in Detroit, MI


Metallica Stream Rare Los Angeles Performance Of 'Fight Fire With Fire' - 2023 In Review
Metallica Stream Rare Los Angeles Performance Of 'Fight Fire With Fire' was a top 23 story of Sept 2023


Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters' Surpasses One Billion Streams - 2023 In Review
Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters' Surpasses One Billion Streams was a top 23 story of September 2023


Metallica Share 'Master Of Puppets' Video From Historic Concert
Metallica have shared a pro-shot video of their performance of their classic song 'Master Of Puppets' from their very first concert in Saudi Arabia


The Metallica Report Podcast Launched - 2023 In Review
The Metallica Report Podcast Launched was a top 23 story of Aug 2023


Metallica Deliver '72 Seasons End Of The Year Drop'
Metallica has have delivered their '72 Seasons End Of The Year Drop' via their official online store


Motorhead Animated For Cover Of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' - 2023 In Review
Motorhead Animated For Cover Of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' was a top 23 story of May 2023


Why Avenged Sevenfold Originally Turned Down Metallica Tour - 2023 In Review
Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold revealed why the band originally turned down the opportunity to open for Metallica


Metallica Topped UK Charts For First Time In 15 Years With 72 Seasons - 2023 In Review
Metallica has topped the UK charts for first time in 15 years with its latest album, '72 Seasons.'




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