Latest Metallica News
Bts Star J-hope Makes History As First South Korean Artist To Headline Lollapalooza
BTS star J-Hope is set to make history as the first South Korean artist to headline a major festival in the US at Lollapalooza.The 28-year-old singer has been confirmed as a headliner of the Chicago...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2022
James Hetfield Phones Fan To Congratulate Her On Giving Birth At Metallica Gig
James Hetfield phoned a fan to congratulate her after she gave birth at a Metallica concert.The 'Enter Sandman' legend called Joice M. Figueiro and her husband Jaime to wish them the best after they welcomed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 May 2022
Enter Newborn: Fan Gives Birth At Metallica's Brazil Gig
A fan gave birth at Metallica's concert in Brazil at the weekend.Heavily pregnant tattooist Joice M. Figueiró was attending the heavy metallers' concert at the Estádio Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba on Saturday (07.05.22) when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2022
James Hetfield's Son: It's A Little Annoying Being Compared To Dad
James Hetfield's son finds it "a little annoying" when he is compared to his famous father. The Metallica frontman's 21-year-old lad Castor Hetfield plays percussion and performs backing vocals in hard rock band Bastardane, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2022
Metallica’S Charity Raises $500k For Food Supplies For UKrainians
Metallica’s charity has donated $500,000 (£382,000) towards food supplies for Ukrainian refugees.The heavy metal legends' All Within My Hands Foundation made a generous donation to the World Central Kitchen, the non-profit providing meals to victims...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 April 2022
Tony Iommi Teases Ozzy Osbourne Collaboration
Tony Iommi has teased his "really good" upcoming collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne.The 'Scent of Dark' musician has written a track for his former Black Sabbath bandmate's upcoming solo album, on which he also plays guitar,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne 'Very Happy' Ex-bassist Robert Trujillo Features On New Solo Lp
Ozzy Osbourne is thrilled that his old bass player Robert Trujillo is on his new solo album.Before he replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003, the 57-year-old rocker had a stint touring with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Nicki Sixx Shocks People With Sobriety
Nikki Sixx thinks people are always surprised he’s sober.The 62-year-old rocker insisted he has lived a “pretty clean lifestyle” for two decades but whenever fans see him out in public, they are keen to offer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2021
Lars Ulrich: Metallica's New Music Isn't Cohesive Yet
Lars Ulrich has insisted there is new Metallica music - but "nothing cohesive" yet.The heavy metal behemoths - also comprising James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, and Kirk Hammett - recently re-released their landmark self-titled album ('The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2021
September 2021 Favourites: A Stunning Array Of More Than 60 Artists Feature In Our Pick Of The Top 5 New Releases From September
In a month that saw 18 year old qualifier Emma Raducanu win the coveted U.S Women's Open Tennis Championship without even dropping a set, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United and got off to a...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2021
Ghost's Tobias Forge: Working With Metallica Is A Pinch-yourself Moment
Ghost's Tobias Forge says he has to pinch himself when he thinks about working with Metallica.The Swedish rock band recorded their cover of 'Enter Sandman' for James Hetfield and co's 'The Black Album' 30th-anniversary compilation,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2021
Metallica To Headline First-ever Download Germany
Metallica are set to headline the inaugural Download Festival Germany.James Hetfield and co will rock Hockenheimring racing track in the Rhine valley on June 24, 2022.The heavy rock and metal festival will also see performances...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2021
James Hetfield: The Black Album Was Metallica's Master Key
James Hetfield believes Metallica's 'Black Album' was the "master key" to their popularity and success.The 58-year-old singer admits the self-titled record led to the heavy metal outfit becoming a "force to be reckoned with" in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2021
Metallica Credit Bob Rock With Getting James Hetfield To 'Open Up'
Metallica credit Bob Rock with getting frontman James Hetfield to "open up".The iconic Canadian producer, engineer and musician was brought in to oversee the thrash metal icons' 1991 self-titled album (more commonly known as 'The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2021
Lars Ulrich's Sons Form New Rock Duo Taipei Houston
Metallica's Lars Ulrich's sons have formed a new rock duo.The 'Enter Sandman' drummer's offspring, Myles Ulrich, 23, is on drums, and his brother, Layne, 20, plays bass and vocals in Taipei Houston.The 57-year-old thrash metal...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2021
Slipknot Lead Joey Jordison Tributes
Joey Jordison's Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.The 'Before I Forget' band's former drummer sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep aged 46 on Monday (26.07.21).In a statement, Joey’s family said: “Joey’s...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2021
Weird Music Story Of The Week: Mom Names Kids After Metal Bands
How much do you love metal? Whatever your answer, we guarantee you don’t love it as much as this New Zealand mom, who named her three children after her favourite bands.James Hetfield performed with Metallica...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2021
Kirk Hammett's Guitar From Metallica's One Music Video Goes Under The Hammer
Kirk Hammett's guitar used in Metallica's 'One' music video is being auctioned. The axe-slayer's ESP 400 Series S-Type, which is signed by the 58-year-old musician and comes with an official document of authenticity, is being...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2021
Sir Elton John Teases Metallica Project
Sir Elton John has confirmed he's worked with Metallica.After Miley Cyrus revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else Matters', the man himself...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2021
Jason Momoa Wants Metallica Bassist To Teach Him Some Skills
Jason Momoa wants Metallica's Robert Trujillo to teach him "how to play bass".The 'Game of Thrones' star - who is a keen bass player - is a huge fan of the 'Enter Sandman' rockers and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2021
Lars Ulrich Gets Chills Over First Metallica Show
Lars Ulrich still gets chills thinking about his first Metallica gig.The 57-year-old drummer - who made his debut on stage as a founding member of the 'Enter Sandman' rockers in 1982 - has reflected on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2021
Miley Cyrus' Metallica Covers Album Features Sir Elton John And Chad Smith
Miley Cyrus has Sir Elton John on her Metallica covers album.The 'Midnight Sky' hitmaker has revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Metallica Won't Stop Making Records
Metallica always want to make the "best record" they've ever produced.The heavy metal group - who formed in 1981 - can't imagine ever giving up making music because they love the "creative process" and always...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Are You An Elitist? 10 Annoying Reasons You Might Be Guilty Of Musical Snobbery
We live in a world where accessing any kind of music is at its most simple, which means that underground artists and indie labels can be appreciated by more and more people with the click...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2021
Metallica Have Done Some 'Pretty Serious Writing' Amid The Pandemic
Metallica have thrown themselves into some "pretty serious writing" amid the coronavirus pandemic.Drummer Lars Ulrich has admitted instead of getting depressed by the state of the world, he and his bandmates - James Hetfield, Robert...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2020
Lars Ulrich Doesn't Expect Full-scale Arena Gigs To Return Until 'A Year At The Earliest'
Lars Ulrich doesn't anticipate full-scale arena gigs returning until "a year at the earliest".The Metallica drummer believes it will be a little while yet before thousands of gig-goers can fill music venues, due to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Metallica's New Album Is Shaping Up To Be 'More Collaborative'
Metallica's new album is shaping up to be a "more collaborative" effort.The heavy metal titan's bassist Robert Trujillo has spoken of his joy of working together more with all of his bandmates - James Hetfield,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Lars Ulrich Doesn't Listen To Metallica
Lars Ulrich doesn't like listening to Metallica's own music.The heavy metal drummer admitted he doesn't delve into the 'Enter Sandman' band's back catalogue because he ends up overanalysing the technical side of the recordings.He told...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2020
Metallica Would've Worked With Lou Reed Again
Metallica had contemplated working with Lou Reed again before his untimely death.Drummer Lars Ulrich, 56, has revealed the 'Enter Sandman' rockers were interested in hitting the studio again with the late Velvet Underground legend -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2020
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