Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica onstage in 2012. Metallica’s first original instrumental piece in 20 years is also ...

Heavy metal was everywhere in the 1980s, not that it isn't today, but hair metal ruled the '80s and dominated both rock radio and Top 40. But, in addition to hair metal, the decade also had some great ...

After working with Lars Ulrich for the past sixty years, Metallica guitarist/possessor of the world’s best weed, Kirk Hammett, has learned a thing or two about a thing or two… like how to maybe, ...

One fan has written lyrics to and sang over Metallica's legendary instrumental song "The Call of Ktulu." It's an imposing song for any seasoned band to even cover, much less write original lyrics for ...

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In their long and storied career, Metallica have two big instrumental tracks. “The Call of Ktulu,” from 1984’s Ride the Lightning, is a towering piece of metal magic that evokes images of the ...

When it comes to Metallica instrumentals, you've got two choices. There's Orion from Master of Puppets, which might usually get the nod, but then there's also this underrated closing track from their ...

Metallica's Kirk Hammett says prog rock music paved the way for heavy metal. The axe-slayer says heavy metal would sound "different today" if it wasn't for the ...

Hammett already has a line of horror-themed guitars and even showed off his personal horror collection at the "It's Alive" exhibits that brought some of his favorite pieces outside the home and into ...