Megadeth's final album — titled Megadeth — has been released, which means the band's version of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" is out as well. It's a moment that's been more ...

Escape is one of the few Ride the Lightning songs Metallica openly disliked, but at one point it was considered as a lead ...

James Hetfield named the two Metallica songs he finds "difficult" to play live during a recent appearance on The Metallica ...

Metallica fans push both Ride the Lightning and Metallica to Billboard's Top Album Sales chart — despite dropping 30% in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica doesn’t need any help selling music. The hard rock outfit ...

A legendary metal band has released its own version of a former rival’s song along with hopes it’ll lead to a joint tour. Megadeth released its final album, “Megadeth,” on Friday, featuring a bonus ...

Metallica songs are not easy to replicate. They’ve built their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legacy with thrashing metal riffs, complex arrangements, and James Hetfield’s outstanding and emotionally ...

A surprising confession from Metallica’s 80s metal icon.

When I was in second grade, my best friend handed me his headphones and said, “Check this out.” When he pressed play on his Walkman, I heard the opening riff of “Master of Puppets.” Over the next few ...

We here at Metal Hammer adore Metallica, which is great, since they happen to be the most monolithic band in our genre. Even if you’re someone who claims to not like Metallica, you do secretly, ...

If you love Metallica, you’ll love these modern metal bands, as they follow similar paths and styles to the iconic band that ...

The worst Metallica songs can be a tricky topic because of the band’s different eras. This band has come up with multiple records with a wide variety of styles. Granted, most people prefer their 80s ...