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How Kirk Hammett ended up in possession of the legendary ‘Greeny’ Les Paul – and why he had no interest in it at first
The Metallica guitarist never intended to buy Peter Green and Gary Moore's iconic single-cut – but changed his mind once he finally got his hands on it
How Rick Rubin shaped the sound of Slayer’s first album by ignoring heavy metal norms
The 1986 record was the first metal album Rubin produced – and he singled out one of the genre's biggest names when highlighting what he thought shouldn't be done in the studio
“Flea said I might get the gig”: Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery recalls his 2003 audition for Metallica
After surviving Jane’s Addiction and touring with Alanis Morissette, Eric Avery was granted an audition with metal giants Metallica
James Hetfield reflects on the anxieties he experienced after stepping away from the guitar for too long
Speaking to GW in 1996, the always-candid Hetfield recounted how Metallica's post-Black Album break left him “vegging”, and out of practice
Kirk Hammett on why bad solos are dying – and dealing with armchair guitar critics
Towards the end of 2023, we caught up with Metallica's affable lead guitarist to take stock of one of the greatest years in the Bay Area metal behemoth's history, and to talk guitars, songwriting and gear
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica try-out
Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
11-year-old metal guitarist nails Master of Puppets on America’s Got Talent – with Dave Mustaine’s signature model
Maya Neelakantan had previously covered Papa Roach's Last Resort on AGT and gone viral for her Tool covers
Metallica are currently touring with 64 guitars – and 36 need to be ready to go at any given moment
The huge arsenal of guitars and basses is part of a mammoth production that includes 6,000 guitar picks that are needed to make each night a success
