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Metallica announce another London O2 Arena date

Metallica announce another London O2 Arena date

Second capital show added before tickets are on sale

Metallica announce UK tour

Metallica announce UK tour

Band announce their first full UK jaunt since 1996

Metallica reject 'Death Magnetic' CD quality claims

Metallica reject 'Death Magnetic' CD quality claims

'It sounds fuckin' smokin' says Lars Ulrich

Metallica hit back at 'Death Magnetic' CD quality claims

Metallica hit back at 'Death Magnetic' CD quality claims

Band's manager speaks out about the debate

Metallica, Run DMC nominated to Rock Hall of Fame

Metallica, Run DMC nominated to Rock Hall of Fame

The Stooges also receive a nod

  • Sep 22, 2008
Watch Metallica, Glasvegas, Foo Fighters in today's (Sept 19) NME video music news

Watch Metallica, Glasvegas, Foo Fighters in today's (Sept 19) NME video music news

Watch a round-up of the week's biggest music news stories here

  • Sep 19, 2008
Engineer disowns Metallica's 'Death Magnetic'

Engineer disowns Metallica's 'Death Magnetic'

Is 'Guitar Hero' version of new album better than the CD?

Metallica fan finally shaves beard after five-year album wait

Metallica fan finally shaves beard after five-year album wait

Mick Cassidy vowed not to shave until 'Death Magnetic' came out

Metallica play smallest gig in years

Metallica play smallest gig in years

Kings Of Leon and Carla Bruni also play 'Later... With Jools' in London

  • Sep 17, 2008
Metallica hit Number One on US chart

Metallica hit Number One on US chart

Veteran rockers score top spot on both sides of the pond

Metallica get up close with 18,000 fans at London O2

Metallica get up close with 18,000 fans at London O2

Band thank Metallica Camp for getting 'Death Magnetic' to Number One

Metallica play intimate London gig for Radio 1

Metallica play intimate London gig for Radio 1

Metal legends perform at BBC as 'Death Magnetic' reaches the top

  • Sep 15, 2008
Metallica beat Glasvegas to Number One

Metallica beat Glasvegas to Number One

Plus Kings Of Leon knock Katy Perry off the top of the singles chart

Metallica scared Glasvegas will beat them to Number One?

Metallica scared Glasvegas will beat them to Number One?

'Death Magnetic' gets an early release in UK triggering chart battle

Metallica admit 'we're bad at 'Guitar Hero''

Metallica admit 'we're bad at 'Guitar Hero''

However, band's new album is being released via game

New Metallica album 'Death Magnetic' leaks

New Metallica album 'Death Magnetic' leaks

Band say they don't mind though...

Metallica announce intimate London show

Metallica announce intimate London show

Fans can apply for tickets now

  • Sep 2, 2008
New Metallica song available online

New Metallica song available online

Band also debut new music video

  • Sep 2, 2008
Metallica to do their own live radio show

Metallica to do their own live radio show

Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins will pop in too

  • Aug 29, 2008
Metallica inspired to give up cocaine by Oasis

Metallica inspired to give up cocaine by Oasis

Lars Ulrich quits drug with Noel Gallagher's help

 

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