Metallica News Stories

Metallica Reached 1.3 Billion Streams In 2021 On Spotify
Metallica's music was streamed 1.3 billion times on Spotify in 2021.

Metallica Read 1-Star Black Album Reviews 2021 In Review
Metallica had a top 21 story from September 2021 after they were featured guests and performers on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Metallica and Miley Cyrus Rock The Howard Stern Show 2021 In Review
Metallica and Miley Cyrus Rock The Howard Stern Show was a top 21 story from September 2021

Weezer Cover Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' 2021 In Review
Weezer earned a top 21 story from August 2021 after they shared their cover of Metallica's 1991 megahit 'Enter Sandman,'

Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters' Video Passes 1 Billion Views 2021 In Review
Metallica scored a top 21 story from August 202 after their video for their 1991 track, 'Nothing Else Matters', passed 1 billion views

Metallica Played 'Fixxer' Live For First Time At 40th Anniversary Show
Metallica performed the live debut of their 1997 'Reload' track, 'Fixxer', during the first of two 40th anniversary concerts

Metallica Performed Rarities During Second 40th Anniversary Concert
Metallica performed a number of rare tracks during the second of two 40th anniversary concerts that took place in San Francisco, CA

Metallica To Stream 40th Anniversary Shows On-Demand For Christmas
Fans will have another chance to watch Metallica's 40th anniversary concerts this Christmas weekend, with special rebroadcasts

Metallica Share Florida Performance Of 'Sad But True'
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1991 classic, 'Sad But True', from a November 4th show

San Francisco Declares Metallica Day For Band's 40th Anniversary
Metallica kicked off their 40th anniversary celebrations in San Francisco, CA on Thursday

Metallica Collaborated On Over 10 Songs Over Zoom For New Album 2021 In Review
Metallica frontman James Hetfield revealed that the band wrote over 10 new songs together over the video collaboration

Van Halen and Metallica Hits Mashed Up For 'Enter Panaman' 2021 In Review
A fun mashup of two classic songs from Van Halen and Metallica earned a top 21 story from April 2021

Metallica Share ATLive Performance Video Of 'Nothing Else Matters'
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of a performance of their 1991 classic, 'Nothing Else Matters'

Iron Maiden Not Metallica Created Thrash Says Anthrax Star 2021 In Review
Iron Maiden Not Metallica Created Thrash Says Anthrax Star was a top 21 story from April 2021

Metallica Launch Their Own Version Of Clue
Metallica recently released their very own version of the iconic boardgame Clue

Metallica's Kirk Hammett Recruited By Santana For New Album 2021 In Review
Carlos Santana had a top 21 story from March 2021 when revealed that he had been working on new music during the pandemic

Metallica Share 'The Memory Remains' Video From Welcome To Rockville
Metallica are streaming video footage of their 1997 track, 'The Memory Remains', from a November 12th performance

Metallica Announce Free Livestream Of 40th Anniversary Shows
Metallica fans from around the world will be able to witness the legendary band's special two night 40th anniversary celebration

Metallica Made Chart History With Vinyl Reissues 2021 In Review
Metallica had a top 21 story from February 2021 after a series of vinyl reissues helped the band make US chart history

Metallica Share Video From Black Album Performance
Metallica are sharing video footage of their 1991 track, 'Don't Tread On Me', from a full Black Album performance

Metallica Meets Huey Lewis For 'Hip to Be the Sandman' 2021 In Review
An unlikely mashup of Metallica and Huey Lewis and The News was a top 21 story from January 2021 after Bill McClintock paired the two

Metallica And Anthrax Paid Tribute To Marsha Zazula 2021 In Review
The metal world was hit with the tragic death of Megaforce Records cofounder Marsha Zazula early in the year

Metallica Share 'Master Of Puppet' Welcome To Rockville Video
Metallica are streaming video of their 1986 classic, 'Damage, Inc.', from a November 14 performance at the Welcome To Rockville

Metallica Share 'Enter Sandman' Video From Welcome To Rockville
Metallica are streaming video footage of their 1991 classic, 'Enter Sandman'

Metallica Share Video From Welcome To Rockville
Metallica are sharing video footage of a pair of songs from their November 12 appearance at the Welcome To Rockville festival

Metallica Stream 1991 Classic from ATLive Concert Series
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their classic 1991 track, 'Holier Than Thou',

Metallica Share ATLive 'Fade To Black' Live Video
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of a performance of their 1984 classic, 'Fade To Black'

Metallica Share Video For Hard Rock Live Performance Of 'Blackened'
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1988 '...And Justice For All' classic, 'Blackened'

Metallica Announce 40th Anniversary Hometown Takeover
Metallica have announced that they will be playing a series of events in their hometown of San Francisco, CA

The Metallica Black Box To Be Opened
Metallica has announced the opening of The Metallica Black Box. Debuting with The Black Album Exhibition

Metallica Share Seminole Performance Video Of 'Master Of Puppets'
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1986 classic, 'Master Of Puppets', from a November 4 show

Metallica Share 'Frankenstein' Jam For Halloween
Metallica are sharing video of their jam of the 1972 Edgar Winter Group instrumental classic, 'Frankenstein', in time for Halloween

Metallica Become Teachers For New MasterClass
Want to learn how to be in a band from Metallica? You are in luck as the members of legendary group have turned into the teachers

Metallica Share Video Of Club Show Performance Of 'No Leaf Clover'
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1999 track, 'No Leaf Clover',

Metallica Share Rescheduled South American Tour Dates
Metallica have announced the rescheduled dates for their previously postponed South American tour

Metallica and Billy Joel To Rock Las Vegas In February
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas has announced that they will be hosting a very special weekend of music

Metallica Share Video Of Black Album Classics Performances From Aftershock
Metallica are streaming video of a pair of songs from a full album performance of their 1991 self-tilted record

Metallica: The Black Album In Black and White Arrives
Reel Art Press have shared the official trailer for Ross Halfin's new book 'Metallica: The Black Album In Black and White',

Metallica Share 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' Video From Aftershock
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of their 1984 classic, 'For Whom The Bell Tolls', from an October 8 performance

Metallica Go Frantic At Aftershock Festival
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of their performance of the 2003 tune, 'Frantic',

Metallica Rock Whiskey In The Jar At Louder Than Life festival
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of their version of the traditional Irish song, 'Whiskey In The Jar', from a September 24 appearance

Metallica Share Live Video For Black Album Classic From Louder Than Life
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of their 1991 track, 'My Friend Of Misery', from a September 26 appearance at the Louder Than Life festival

Metallica Share 'Moth Into Flame' Video From Louder Than Life
Metallica are sharing pro-shot video of their 2016 track, 'Moth Into Flame', from a September 24 performance at the Louder Than Life

Metallica Share 'Ride The Lightning' Video From Louder Than Life
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of their 1984 classic, 'Ride The Lightning', from a September 24 appearance

Metallica Cover Blacklist Project On New Podcast Episode
Metallica have shared the 7th installment of their special podcast celebrating the anniversary of The Black Album

Metallica Share Pro-Shot Video From Rare Club Show
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a pair of song performances from a rare club show that took place at The Metro

Metallica Perform The Black Album At Louder Than Life Festival
Metallica performed their self-titled 1991 record - aka The Black Album - in its entirety during a September 26 appearance

Judas Priest Jam With Metallica's Kirk Hammett
Judas Priest were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for a performance of the Fleetwood Mac classic

Metallica Share 'Creeping Death' Video From Rare Club Show
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1984 classic, 'Creeping Death', that was filmed during their rare club show in San Francisco, CA

Metallica Share 'Whiplash' Video From Rare Club Show
Metallica are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1983 classic, 'Whiplash', from a rare club show in San Francisco

Video From Metallica's Surprise Chicago Club Show Goes Online
Metallica played a surprise club show in Chicago, IL on September 20th and some fan filmed video footage

Metallica's Black Album Returns To Billboard Top 10
Metallica's 1991 self-titled album has returned to the US Top 10 for the first time in 29 years

Metallica Rock Intimate Club In Surprise Hometown Show
Metallica played a special intimate hometown concert on Thursday night (September 16) at the 500-capacity The Independent

Metallica Read 1-Star Black Album Reviews and Rock Jimmy Kimmel Live
Metallica were featured guests and performers on the September 10 episode of ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live

Video From Metallica's Howard Stern Show Appearance Goes Online
Metallica launched a series of 30th anniversary reissues of their self-titled fifth album with an appearance on The Howard Stern Show

Ghost Share Cover Of Metallica' 'Enter Sandman'
Swedish rockers Ghost are streaming their version of the 1991 classic, 'Enter Sandman',

Metallica and Miley Cyrus Rock The Howard Stern Show
Audio of a September 9 performance by Metallica and Miley Cyrus on The Howard Stern Show has surfaced online

Metallica Stream Remastered Version Of 'The Struggle Within'
Metallica are streaming audio of a newly-remastered version of their 1991 track, 'The Struggle Within'

Metallica To Perform With Miley Cyrus On Howard Stern This Week
Metallica shared an update on Facebook with a teaser video that they will be performing with Miley Cyrus on The Howard Stern Show

Metallica To Rock Late Night TV For Black Album Anniversary
Metallica have announced that they will be returning to late night TV on Friday, September 10th

Metallica Streaming 'My Friend Of Misery' Demo
Metallica are streaming audio of an instrumental demo version of their 1991 track, 'My Friend Of Misery',

Mandatory Metallica Returns For Black Album Anniversary
Metallica have announced that SiriusXM are helping them celebrate the 30th anniversary of their blockbuster 'Black Album'

Metallica Shared Rough Mix Of 'The God That Failed'
Metallica are streaming audio of a rough mix of the track, 'The God That Failed.'

Metallica Share Previously Unreleased 'Wherever I May Roam' Live Video
Metallica are sharing video of a previously-unreleased 1993 live version of their classic, 'Wherever I May Roam'

Metallica Stream Live 'Of Wolf And Man' Video
Metallica are sharing video of a previously-unreleased live version of their 1991 track, 'Of Wolf And Man'

Metallica's 'Sad But True' Given The Royal Blood Treatment
Royal Blood are streaming a video for their cover of 'Sad But True', which comes from the all-star tribute album

The Metallica Podcast: Volume 1 Trailer Released
Metallica have released a trailer for their brand new podcast series that they will be premiering on August 20th

Metallica Share Unreleased Live Version Of 'Through The Never'
Metallica are sharing audio of a previously-unreleased live version of their 1991 track, 'Through The Never'

Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters' Video Passes 1 Billion Views
Metallica's video for their 1991 track, 'Nothing Else Matters', has passed 1 billion views on YouTube.

Weezer Cover Metallica's 'Enter Sandman'
Weezer have shared their cover of Metallica's 1991 megahit 'Enter Sandman'

Metallica's Kirk Hammett Partners With Gibson
Gibson have shared a new interview with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett to celebrate the announcement

Metallica Stream Rehearsal Version Of 'Don't Tread On Me'
Metallica are streaming audio of a pre-production rehearsal version of their 1991 classic, 'Don't Tread On Me'

Metallica To Rock Intimate Theater This Fall
Metallica have announced plans to play an 'intimate' theater show in Hollywood, FL this fall

Metallica Stream Unreleased Live Version Of' Wherever I May Roam'
Metallica are streaming audio of a previously-unreleased live version of their 1991 classic, 'Wherever I May Roam',

Metallica Share Rough Mix Of 'The Unforgiven'
Metallica are streaming audio of a rough mix of their classic track, 'The Unforgiven.'

Metallica Announce 40th Anniversary Concerts
Metallica have announced that they will be celebrating their 40th anniversary by playing two special hometown concerts

Metallica Stream Rehearsal Version Of 'Holier Than Thou'
Metallica are streaming audio of a pre-production rehearsal version of their 1991 classic, 'Holier Than Thou'

Ghost and Rodrigo y Gabriela Celebrate Metallica's Black Album Anniversary
Apple Music have asked Ghost, Juanes, and Rodrigo y Gabriela to create special playlists to celebrate Metallica's 'Black Album'.

Metallica and George Strait Lead ATLive Lineup
The worlds of rock and country music will be coming together for the second annual ATlive

Metallica and Stone Temple Pilots Sons Form New Group
The sons of Metallica's Robert Trujillo and late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland have once again teamed up

Metallica Preview Black Album reissue with Live 1991 'Sad But True' Video
Metallica are previewing their forthcoming expanded anniversary Black Album reissue with streaming video

Metallica Share Alternative Version Of 'Sad But True'
Metallica are streaming an early take of their Black Album hit 'Sad But True'

Metallica Announce The Black Album in Black & White
Metallica announced on Wednesday (June 23rd) that Real Art Press will be releasing the new book

Metallica Celebrating The Black Album Anniversary With Special Releases
Metallica are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their blockbuster 'Black Album'

Metallica Announce 2022 Summer Festival Appearances
Metallica have announced that they will be performing at seven music festivals in Europe next summer

Metallica In The Studio For 'Load' 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of Metallica's 'Load' album is being celebrated with an episode of the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard

MetallicaMondays Special Featured Rare Live Performance
Metallica celebrating the Month Of Giving by reprising their '#MetallicaMondays for one night only

Metallica Mondays Returning For One Night Only
Metallica will stream a 2018 concert in its entirety during the one-night-only return of #MetallicaMondays series

Metallica, Disturbed, NIN Lead Welcome To Rockville Lineup
Welcome To Rockville will be returning this year and they have tapped Metallica (two unique sets on two nights), Disturbed and Nine Inch Nails

Metallica, Korn and Nine In Nails Lead Louder Thank Life Lineup
Metallica, Korn and Nine In Nails will be headlining this year's installment of the Louder Than Life Festive

Metallica Collaborated On Over 10 Songs Over Zoom For New Album
Metallica frontman James Hetfield revealed that the band wrote over 10 new songs together over Zoom

Van Halen and Metallica Hits Mashed Up For 'Enter Panaman'
What do you get when you mix Van Halen's classic hit 'Panama' with Metallica frontman belting out the lyrics to 'Enter Sandman' over it?

Iron Maiden Not Metallica Created Thrash Says Anthrax Star
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante believes that it was NWOBHM legends Iron Maiden who created Thrash

Metallica's James Hetfield Part Of Little Kids Rock Virtual Benefit
Metallica lead vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield will be one of the special guests for the 2021 Little Kids Rock Virtual Benefit

Elton John Working On Something With Metallica
Elton John shared in a new interview that he has just collaborated with thrash legends Metallica

Metallica's Kirk Hammett Recruited By Santana For New Album
Carlos Santana has revealed that he has been working on new music during the pandemic

Metallica Rock National Anthem At Golden State Warriors Game
Metallica guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performed the US national anthem prior to the March 15 home game

Metallica Donate To Help Texans After Winter Storm
Metallica have announced that their non-profit foundation All Within My Hands has donated $75,000 to Feeding America

Metallica Celebrate Master Of Puppets Anniversary On TV
Wednesday, March 3rd, marked the 35th anniversary of Metallica's breakthrough album 'Master Of Puppets'

Metallica To Rock The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Metallica will be returning to TV next week. The band has announced that they will performing on CBS-TV's The Late Show With Stephen Colbert