Kirk Hammett has recorded some of the greatest solos in metal guitar. He is Metallica’s lead guitar power-up, and while there ...

Kirk Hammett has recorded some of the greatest solos in metal guitar. He is Metallica ’s lead guitar power-up, and while there are leitmotifs in his work – he is a flamboyant proponent of the wah ...

Metallica could have packed it all in and walked away after the tragic bus crash that claimed the life of bassist Cliff Burton on 27 September 1986. But they didn’t. They persisted, recruiting Jason ...

Black Sherif has dropped the tracklist for his yet-to-be-released sophomore album, Iron Boy and has featured two Nigerian superstars on the project Per the tracklist the musician shared on his ...

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But for a band that has had a quality rollercoaster throughout their career like Metallica have, James Hetfield knows ... one of the highest-selling metal releases of all time, The Black Album had a ...

These experiences lay the groundwork for the atmospheric themes and tone ... the album a musical dynamism that exceeds the band's previous records. Baksh embraces his new and improved guitar ...

Then life happened: the COVID-19 pandemic caused delays, banjoist and lead guitarist Winston Marshall left the band and frontman Marcus Mumford released a solo album. Now a trio, Mumford & Sons are ...

the legendary Metallica member — who has been the band's guitarist since 1983 when Dave Mustaine left — revealed he's working on his debut solo album. While speaking about his new book ...

Maren Morris is gearing up to release her most Maren Morris album yet. “Dreamsicle,” out May 9, is the country crossover singer’s fourth full-length release and her first since 2022’s ...

Black Sabbath announced “Back to the Beginning,” a homecoming show and farewell to the four fathers of heavy metal. On Jul. 5, the original band will reunite in Birmingham, UK, for the first time in ...

By Tyler Jenke Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed he’s preparing his debut solo album, clarifying that the project is set to be a genre-shifting creation. Hammett confirmed the ...