Metallica are the biggest metal band in the world, but the group nearly didn't make it into the new millennium. One album ...

Lloyd Grant jammed with Lars Ulrich and helped record an early demo of Hit the Lights – but isn’t recognized as an original ...

A look at how Metallica hazing Jason Newstead nearly torpedoed the bands own music and how taken from the context of a rock band, their behaviour is depressing.

In 1988, Metallica was ready to capitalize on the success of Master Of Puppets, even in the wake of the tragic death of their bassist, Cliff Burton. The band recruited Jason Newsted for their next ...

In 2001, bassist Jason Newsted left Metallica after playing with the band for a decade. In 2003, a long-lost recording featuring John Lennon and Mick Jagger went up for bids at a London auction.

Four mighty strings and 55 mighty players: the best bassists are the ones who carve out signature sounds and play as many memorable licks as the guitarists. Four mighty strings, 55 mighty players.

When metal leviathans Metallica agreed to allow directors ... a period wherein bassist Jason Newsted quits, frontman James Hetfield enters rehab, and a long-simmering power struggle between ...

Jamaican guitarist Lloyd Grant who played one song for Metallica discusses his pre-fame relationship with the band.

Also performing at “Back to the Beginning” will be Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and a supergroup featuring Guns N’ Roses ...