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Kirk Hammett hits back at solo trolls: “My friends down the street could probably play a better solo than Lux Æterna – but what’s the point?”

In an explosive new interview, the Metallica legend explains why sweep picking is pointless, what makes melodic pentatonic playing harder than shredding, and names just three guitarists who make good music with arpeggios

Guitar World

Metallica’s ‘72 Seasons’ and 2 other new albums to put on the radar

Here are three upcoming releases worth checking out — highlighted, of course, by the new album from Metallica. All of them hit stores Friday.

Tribune News Service

Metallica's Lars Ulrich drinking nothing but Earl Grey tea is metal AF

Earl Grey is the only fuel Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich needs these days

Metal Hammer

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Metallica announce 72 Seasons Jimmy Kimmel 'residency'

Metallica will promote new album 72 Seasons with a four-night run on Jimmy Kimmel Live from April 10

Metal Hammer

New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Metallica and Natalie Merchant, Jeremy Renner's four-part series “Rennervations” debuts on Disney+ only a few months after the actor was badly injured in a snowplow accident and “Cocaine Bear” lumbers onto Peacock

The Independent UK

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Holding Absence, Therapy? and Godflesh are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

Lars Ulrich thinks Metallica have about ten years left as a touring band

Lars Ulrich: "I know there's some people in the comments section that think that point has already come [where Metallica should stop] — and I appreciate that"

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Bob Lee: A genius tech visionary killed in a ‘horrifying act of violence’

Bob Lee’s creations helped to change the world. In touching online eulogies, friends say his work as a software developer and digital payment pioneer was only part of his brilliance. Bevan Hurley reports.

The Independent UK

Fender isn't going to make a Squier Acoustasonic, but it does have big plans

"We've taken a lot of input from artists who are really using it, so you're going to see us create signature products on the Acoustasonic range," says CEO Andy Mooney

MusicRadar

"I have days where I feel like a f***ing idiot": 11 things we learned about Metallica's 72 Seasons in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Metallica return to the cover of Metal Hammer to talk new album 72 Seasons - here's what we learned

Metal Hammer

Metallica's Kirk Hammett says he's "bored" of playing "that f**king guitar solo in Master of Puppets"

According to Metallica's Kirk Hammett, playing a guitar solo note-for-note 1689 times can get a little boring

Metal Hammer

James Hetfield used a “legendary” head modded by Eddie Van Halen’s amp wizard for every track on Metallica’s new album

According to 72 Seasons producer Greg Fidelman, the Metallica frontman leant heavily on this revived guitar amp, which was modded by renowned tech José Arredondo

Guitar World

Metallica's Kirk Hammett shares tender memories of the late, great Cliff Burton: "When he left us, Cliff was as powerful as he could be as a person"

As part of Classic Rock magazine's Metallica cover feature, guitarist Kirk Hammett salutes his late room-mate, friend and bandmate Cliff Burton

Metal Hammer

Metallica 72 Seasons review: 2023’s most anticipated metal album is a ringing success

Metallica’s only concern is making the best Metallica album possible, irrespective of what’s going on around them... and they've succeeded

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Metallica's Kirk Hammett teams up with Gibson guitars for limited edition 1979 Flying V

Gibson have made 200 limited edition Flying V guitars as played by Metallica's Kirk Hammett – yours for a cool $15,000

Louder

Ian Hunter on the "ruthless, fabulous" David Bowie: "David wanted to be a monster"

Thanks to All The Young Dudes, the names of David Bowie and Ian Hunter will forever be linked. But Mott The Hoople's former frontman says the pair were never friends

MusicRadar

NAMM 2023: Gibson and Kirk Hammett team up for a Murphy Lab replica of his legendary 1979 Flying V

The $15,000 Flying V is a typically forensic reproduction of one of the most legendary electric guitars in Metallica history

Metal Hammer

Yes, Lars Ulrich reads online comments about Metallica's music: "I challenge anybody in a band to say they don't"

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich admits that he had a cheeky look online to see what people were saying about the band's first single in seven years, Lux Æterna

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Gibson unveils the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V, paying tribute to “one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time”

The $15k Custom Shop model is Murphy Lab aged to match the guitar played on classic Metallica albums including Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All and The Black Album

Metal Hammer

"We were trying to find some light in the dark": Metallica return to the cover of Metal Hammer

An exclusive Metallica interview, a look inside Linkin Park's Meteora, new interviews with Gojira, Killswitch Engage, Sophie Lloyd, Ice-T and Zulu and so much more

Louder

Metallica's 72 Seasons: the full story is told in the new issue of Classic Rock

Inside: a brand new Metallica interview, plus Gary Rossington, Ian Hunter, Def Leppard, Jethro Tull, DeWolff, Floor Jansen, Kansas, Richard Marx, Europe, Floor Jansen and more

Metal Hammer

Metallica 72 Seasons review: rarely has James Hetfield laid himself so bare

Papa Het has shown a new level of vulnerability on a decent if unspectacular Metallica record

MusicRadar

Andrew Scheps talks mixing, production and the legacy of Metallica’s Death Magnetic: “My line is that the loudness war is over because I won… and that was the record that did it"

“Every once in a while there's a record where the mixes are crazy loud because that's what works,” he says

Metal Hammer

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Metallica, The Hu and After The Burial are among this week's best new metal songs. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

Metallica’s James Hetfield on the “fast” guitar that changed everything

In his new book Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield, the Metallica frontman reflects on the guitar that changed the course of his history

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