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Check out the unboxing video for the “Load” deluxe box set done by Kirk Hammett

Author Benedetta Baldin - 14.5.2025

Kirk Hammett, guitarist for Metallica, is shown opening the band’s extensive new deluxe edition of their contentious sixth studio album, “Load.” On June 13th, the much-expanded edition will be available. This premium format has 301 recordings in all, 245 of which have never been released before.

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Scale – a major new photography exhibition by Kane Hibberd announced for London

Announced today, the incredible new exhibition Scale will premiere at Unlocked in Shoreditch from 12 June – 31 August 2025. A compelling photographic journey exploring the intimate relationship between artist and instrument, Scale features super high-resolution, life-sized images of 100 guitars underscored by candid, fascinating, intriguing and sometimes hilarious stories of their life, their owners and their incredible contribution to the history...

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Master of Tremors: Metallica’s set registers on the seismograph

Who knew that if you go to a heavy metal show, you could be part of a seismic event? Well, I guess this wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but it happened. The eagerly awaited Metallica show at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium was more than simply a show; it was a momentous occasion. The opening notes...

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Judas Priest will not appear at the “Back to the Beginning” event – and here’s why

Judas Priest‘s absence from the final Black Sabbath performance later this year has been discussed by Rob Halford. In an exclusive interview with Metal Hammer, the revered Metal God reveals that he and his band have agreed to perform at the German hard rock veterans Scorpions‘ 60th anniversary event in Hannover on July 5. The...

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Metallica release official lyric video for “Hero of the Day”

The recently remastered version of Metallica‘s “Hero Of The Day” now has a lyric video available online. The impending remastered box set of the 1996 album “Load” contains this sonically upgraded version of the song. Greg Fidelman, a regular producer for Metallica, oversaw the remastering of the music on that effort, which was undertaken by...

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Now available official live video of Metallica playing “Creeping Death”

Below is a professionally shot video of Metallica performing “Creeping Death” at their April 19 performance at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. The first Metallica performance of 2025 took place in Syracuse. Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera provided support during the performance. Metallica‘S performance at the JMA Wireless Dome drew over 47,500 spectators,...

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Dregen (Backyard Babies / The Hellacopters) exhibits his art this Saturday in Sweden

Dregen is known not only as a solo artist and guitarist for Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters (and formerly Michael Monroe), but also for his beer brand “The Riff”, his furniture line (see here and here) and his art. This Saturday (10 May 2025), Dregen will exhibit his artworks at “Ryssby Garveri” in the historical...

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James Hetfield finds a new Sandman at the Kentucky Derby

The song “Enter Sandman” from Metallica‘s 1991 album served as some inspiration for the name of Sandman, a three-year-old colt. James Hetfield, the band’s frontman, has heard about it and recently went to see the horse named after the popular Metallica song before it competed in the Kentucky Derby. A quick montage of Hetfield visiting...

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More names added to the “Back to the Beginning” event in Birmingham

Beyond paying homage to the metal icons, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s farewell show, “Back to the Beginning”, will have additional meaning for both bands now that more performers have been included. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and the surviving members of Soundgarden have been added to the lineup for the July 5th show at Birmingham,...

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