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Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci and more on why they love Mesa/Boogie’s Mark II amps
By Richard Bienstock published
The amp maker celebrates its 50th anniversary with star-studded video

Ride the riff lightning with Dunlop's James Hetfield White Fang Custom Flow Pick
By Richard Bienstock published
New signature plectrum from the Metallica frontman is "fast and sleek and easy to grip,” Hetfield says

The secrets behind James Hetfield's guitar sound on Metallica's Sad But True
By Chris Gill published
Learn how James Hetfield got his monstrous rhythm guitar tone on this classic Metallica track

Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the N.B.A. Finals
By Richard Bienstock published
The guitarists appeared before Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors vs. the Toronto Raptors.

Watch Metallica Perform “Frantic” for the First Time in Eight Years
By Richard Bienstock published
The band dug up the 'St. Anger' classic for the opening night of their latest run of WorldWired tour dates.

Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a San Francisco Giants Game
By Richard Bienstock published
The band and ball club got together to celebrate the seventh-annual “Metallica Night.”

Metallica's Guitar Techs Reveal the Band's Live Rig
By Guitar World Staff published
Learn about everything from the onstage antennas to the band's guitar pick arrangement.

Metallica Announce Concert with San Francisco Symphony
By Jackson Maxwell published
The show will be the first concert at San Francisco's Chase Center, and will mark the 20th anniversary of 'S&M.'
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