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Metallica have announced that their annual ‘Metallica Night’ event with the San Francisco Giants baseball team will be returning for an eighth year.The event, which has previously seen Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield perform the national anthem and drummer Lars Ulrich throw out the ceremonial first pitch, has been cancelled for the past two seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.This year’s ‘Metallica Night’ will take place on May 24 at Oracle Park – formerly AT&T Park – in San Francisco, as the Giants take on the New York Mets. Tickets are on sale here.“It’s a tradition that we’ve missed the last two seasons, so we’re really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants,” the band said in a statement.“This year marks the eighth time we’ll take the field for the National Anthem, first pitch, and a few other pre-game shenanigans, and it all takes place on Tuesday, May 24th against the New York Mets.”A post shared by Metallica (@metallica)Special packages for the event include a ticket to the game and a limited-edition Metallica/Giants T-shirt; a portion of the proceeds from every Metallica Night Special Event ticket sold will benefit the band’s All Within My Hands foundation.In 2020, Metallica‘s All Within My Hands Foundation donated $350,000 to a series of charities providing aid and care during the coronavirus crisis.“In the wake of the spread of the coronavirus, the most vulnerable people in our communities need help now more than ever,” Metallica said in a statement at the time.

Metallica played ‘Fixxxer’ from their 1997 album ‘Reload’ for the first time live at one of their 40th anniversary shows.The metal veterans played the first of two fan club-only concerts marking their four decades as a band at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Friday (December 17) and rolled out the rarity as part of the celebrations.“We are grateful that you have been along with us for 40 years, and we are so happy that you’re here still after all this time,” frontman James Hetfield told the

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRock legends Metallica are now holding forth in their first-ever internet class.In their online course, offered through celeb-oriented learning company MasterClass, the group’s foursome — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo — will reflect on four decades of their partnership.The course comprises 15 individual video lessons, spanning 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Metallica attempted to recruit a different vocalist as their frontman during the group’s early days.The singer/guitarist hosted a new segment called ‘Road Dog Brothers’ on SiriusXM‘s Mandatory Metallica station, “about bands we’ve toured with, causing chaos, joy [and] debauchery”.“A lot of those early memories were celebrated with a band called Armored Saint, who were a fellow LA band back in the early ’80s when [Metallica] was getting started,” Hetfield told listeners.“John Bush was a singer we

Metallica’s Grammy winning the Black Album is one of the best-selling records of all-time. But it wasn’t such a huge hit with everyone.

Metallica album, saying he hopes it will “cut through the division” in the world.The band have been working on their new album during the coronavirus pandemic, with James Hetfield confirming that the band wrote 10 songs together over Zoom in quarantine.In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Hammett discussed his hopes for the next record, saying it comes with a hope for unity.“Metallica has always been about bringing people together through music,” he said.

Metallica have shared a classic performance of ‘Sad But True’ – you can check it out below.The footage was captured during the metal icons’ concert at Gentofte Stadion in Copenhagen, Denmark on August 10, 1991. According to an official description, the appearance marked the band’s first “proper” show of the ‘Black Album’ tour.“Can you hear us out there?” frontman James Hetfield asks the crowd to rapturous applause and cheers.

Metallica wrote as many as 10 songs while quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic, frontman James Hetfield has revealed.Speaking in a new interview, the singer said that isolation proved productive for the metal legends who linked up on Zoom from different locations to write new material.Hetfield shared the news with The Fierce Life, a podcast made by gun manufacturer Fierce Firearms, which focuses on Hetfield’s hobby interest of hunting.He told the podcast: “Because of COVID, just sitting

Metallica‘s James Hetfield has made a special appearance at this year’s Little Kid Rock virtual benefit, where he stressed the importance of music education.The metal icon is known for his work with the music charity, having previously performed with children who have benefitted from their work at the Little Kids Rock Rockin’ the Bay Benefit in 2013.“Music has saved my life daily,” Hetfield told the virtual benefit on April 14.

Metallica gave the U.S. National Anthem some attitude just before the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

A livestreamed Metallica performance via Twitch went hilariously off the rails, through no fault of the band.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has paid tribute to Megaforce Records co-founder Marsha Zazula, who has died at the age of 68.With Zazula and her husband Jon at its helm, Megaforce became the first label to release Metallica’s earliest works – including their 1983 debut ‘Kill ‘Em All’ and its follow up ‘Ride the Lightning’.The label also housed heavy metal acts such as Anthrax, Testament King’s X, Overkill, Bad Brains and Meat Puppets.As Blabbermouth reports, Hetfield has hailed Zazula for

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has said his bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember the first time they met him.Hammett joined the metal titans in 1983, and prior to that he played in the band Exodus.In a lengthy new interview for Gibson’s ‘Icons’ series, Hammett remembered meeting the pair for the first time when Exodus supported Metallica, an encounter his bandmates have no memory of.Hammett explained: “[Exodus] got booked on [a] show because we were friends with the

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has covered Bob Seger’s ‘Turn The Page’ – you can watch his solo acoustic take on the song below.Hetfield delivered the cover while taking part remotely in the recent charity livestream VetsAid 2020: Home For The Holidays, which raised “sorely needed funds to veterans services groups across the US”.Hetfield performed Seger’s ‘Turn The Page’ – which Metallica have covered live on a number of occasions after releasing their version of it back in 1998 on their

Joe Biden take lead vocals for Metallica‘s 1997 single ‘King Nothing’ has been released.YouTube user Lars von Retriever, who previously fused outgoing US president Donald Trump with the likes of Iron Maiden and Megadeth, has now switched focus to the incoming president.

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” following James Hetfield’s stint in rehab, drummer Lars Ulrich has said.The frontman began new treatment to tackle addiction issues late last year.

Metallica with Mariah Carey.

Metallica‘s James Hetfield has reflected on the coronavirus pandemic, admitting that it has given him a chance to “soak up life”, after the virus halted the band’s plans for this year.In a new interview with the band’s fan-club magazine So What!, Hetfield also conceded that the pandemic has had a huge personal toll for thousands of people across the globe.“A pandemic is not welcomed. People are hurting.

Metallica is keeping their American patriotism alive without a live crowd.

Metallica’s James Hetfield has shared details of what he’s been up to during lockdown, revealing that he’s used the time to write “tons of [new] material”.The metal band’s frontman has been at home in Colorado since the coronavirus pandemic hit the States in March and has used the unexpected time to stay creative.“For me – and I don’t wanna sound ungrateful because I know there’s a lot of people out there that are struggling because of this Covid,” he said during a SiriusXM Town Hall last week

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Metallica have confirmed that they will be releasing new music today (July 15) from the upcoming wide release of their live album/concert film ‘S&M2’.Both frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich left audio messages for fans on Instagram Stories yesterday (July 14) promising that new material would be released today.“Hey, this is Lars from Metallica,” Ulrich’s message goes.

Ennio Morricone, the late, great composer for the movies, was the mastermind behind so many of your favorite soundtracks.

Metallica‘s James Hetfield has paid tribute to Ennio Morricone, the legendary film composer whose death at the age of 91 was announced earlier today (July 6).Morricone, who scored over 500 films, most famously Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns, died last week following complications from a fall.One of his best-known compositions ‘The Ecstasy Of Gold’, from the soundtrack to The Good The Bad And The Ugly, has been used by Metallica as their intro music since 1983.Writing on Metallica’s Instagram,

Metallica frontman James Hetfield will release a coffee-table book, showcasing his passion for restoring classic cars.‘Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations Of James Hetfield’ was unveiled via YouTube yesterday (June 17). The limited edition, leather-bound book is set for release on July 28.Watch it below:Hetfield’s book showcases eleven cars.

Metallica is doing its best to keep fans entertained during the coronavirus pandemic.On Friday (May 1), the hard rock band's James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo shared a video of themselves virtually performing a stripped-down version of 1988's "Blackened" from their respective homes."Here’s a little something we cooked up over the last few days. Hope you’re all safe & sound.