Metallica have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, whom they credit for giving them their big break. The musician died on Tuesday morning at the age of 76. “It’s impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica.Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are …
Read More »How Metallica Inspired Fans to Walk and Rock Again After a Serious Motorcycle Accident
Two Metallica fans named Pete and Sarah reflect on how the promise of a Metallica concert was the perfect incentive to get Pete back on his feet after a brutal motorcycle accident in a clip from the upcoming documentary, Metallica Saved My Life. The movie will get its world premiere …
Read More »Peter Dinklage on His Brutal Western — and Why He Still Loves the 'Game of Thrones' Finale
As Game of Thrones‘ Tyrion Lannister, Peter Dinklage survived various near-death experiences almost exclusively via his wits —but in his new movie, the enjoyably dark Western The Thicket, he plays Reginald Jones, a bounty hunter who’s a lot less verbal, and a lot more comfortable wielding a knife. Juliette Lewis …
Read More »Metallica Debut Their Longest Song — and One of James Hetfield's Favorites — Live
Over the weekend, Metallica treated fans in Munich, Germany, to a live debut of “Inamorata,” a track off the band’s 2023 album 72 Seasons and the longest original track in their catalog. A fan-shot video from the May 26 show captured the performance, complete with James Hetfield’s introduction. The frontman …
Read More »James Hetfield Got Lemmy Kilmister's Cremated Ashes Tattooed Into His Middle Finger
The affection that James Hetfield feels for Motörhead’s late frontman, Lemmy Kilmister, is well documented: Metallica have covered “Overkill” dozens of times, the whole band once performed as “The Lemmys” at Kilmister’s 50th birthday bash, and Hetfield’s lyrics to Metallica’s “Murder One” is basically a string of Kilmister references. Now …
Read More »Metallica Postpone Arizona Show as 'COVID Has Caught Up With' James Hetfield
Metallica were forced to postpone the second night of their M72 Weekend Takeover in Glendale, Arizona after James Hetfield came down with Covid. The band were set to return to the stadium Sunday night after playing Friday. “We’re very sorry to report that tomorrow’s scheduled M72 date at State Farm …
Read More »Metallica Deliver Some of the Deepest, Hardest-Hitting Music of Their Career on '72 Seasons'
Yellow and black are the colors of caution signs, fallout shelters, and “Baby on Board” placards — warnings of imminent menace and catastrophe if you don’t get your shit together. So it’s fitting that Metallica would adopt the color scheme for the cover of 72 Seasons, their meditation of sorts …
Read More »James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller
Metallica frontman James Hetfield will step outside of his wheelhouse to act in the upcoming Western thriller, The Thicket, according to Deadline. Based on Joe R. Lansdale’s like-titled book, the film also stars Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) and Juliette Lewis. Hetfield’s role has not yet been revealed. Filming has …
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