A Guitar Metallica Used to Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Is Up for AuctionA Guitar Metallica Used to Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Is Up for AuctionKirk Hammett used the guitar at Ozzy Osbourne's 'Back to the Beginning' farewell concert.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in NovemberRock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in NovemberScroll through to see if you share a birthday with a rock star.Chad ChildersChad ChildersAlicia SelinAlicia Selin
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Guitar Riff That ‘Shifted Heavy Metal’Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Guitar Riff That ‘Shifted Heavy Metal’Kirk Hammett said the riff in Black Sabbath's 'Symptom of the Universe' from their album 'Sabotage' shifted heavy metal.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Album ‘Everyone in the World Should Own’Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Album ‘Everyone in the World Should Own’Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett named Van Halen's self-titled debut as an album that 'everyone in the world should own.' Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
Watch Metallica Cover Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ in ConcertWatch Metallica Cover Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’ in ConcertKirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo briefly transformed Gillette Stadium into Fenway Park. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Band Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Says Are the Real ‘Architects’ of MetalThe Band Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Says Are the Real ‘Architects’ of MetalMetallica guitarist Kirk Hammett credits one band as being the true 'architects' of heavy metal. Spoiler: it's not Black Sabbath.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
42 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica42 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke. Kirk Hammett got the call to come audition for Metallica.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Interview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Longtime FriendshipInterview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Longtime FriendshipAfter releasing their new song, "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,' Steve Vai and Joe Satriani discuss its personal meaning and how it ties into their long friendship.Chuck ArmstrongChuck Armstrong
Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’In fact, his 'licks' appear 'throughout' Metallica's debut LP.Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett – Most Non-Musicians ‘Are Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos’Metallica’s Kirk Hammett – Most Non-Musicians ‘Are Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos’Let him explain.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Robert Trujillo Reveals Metallica’s ‘Weird’ Pre-Show Workout RoutineRobert Trujillo Reveals Metallica’s ‘Weird’ Pre-Show Workout Routine'It sounds pretty . . . strange, but it actually works really well for the type of performance we do.'Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Before They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook PhotosBefore They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook PhotosBefore they became rock and metal legends, they were just regular kids in school.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff