Metallica's known for speedy trash riffs and James Hetfield's signature growl, but his inspirations expose an oft-overlooked side to the man behind the machine.

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland cosplayed as James Hetfield during the final date of their support for Metallica.

Metallica broke an attendance record in Denver with two sold-out shows, marking a new milestone for Empower Field at Mile ...

Borland’s cosplay isn’t the first time Limp Bizkit have bowed before Metallica. In 2003, singer Fred Durst and company ...

In this episode of Gear Factor, Shadow of Intent guitarist Chris Wiseman plays his favorite riffs. Over the last decade-plus, ...

Rock and roll might seem like one big eclectic stew, but James Hetfield was acutely aware of the bands he never cared for.

Metallica’s lead guitarist tells Metal Hammer he doesn’t “believe” in the idea of willingly stepping away from music ...

For Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, there is one electric guitar that stands above the rest in his arsenal for the metal band’s ongoing M72 world tour. He thinks of it as his Excalibur, he says.

Metallica's Kirk Hammett sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about his new 400-page coffee table book showcasing his collection of guitars.

Kirk Hammett has been Metallica's guitarist for 42 years. ... (11 albums total), and it gets more difficult to pick songs for the set ... Hammett, known to have an extensive guitar collection, ...

Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett has made no effort to hide his undying admiration for Black Sabbath. The California-born rocker, 62, shouts out Ozzy Osbourne & Co. any chance he gets.

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, the guitar hero who had me hacking away at tablature books in my basement for hours as a middle schooler trying to replicate every finger tap, string bend, and hammer ...