Speaking to GW in 1996, the always-candid Hetfield recounted how Metallica's post-Black Album break left him “vegging”, and ...

Metallica experimented with multiple genres including hard rock, southern rock, and blues on the album Load which was released five years later in 1996. Upon release, the album received mixed reviews ...

In his first public interview since his recent hiatus, Bassbaba Sumon discusses the past, reflecting on his behind-the-scenes influence on Bangladeshi bands, and teasing what’s currently unfolding in ...

Get ready for an unforgettable night in Blacksburg! We’re thrilled to announce that the legendary band, Metallica, will be performing at Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025. This monumental show is part of ...

There’s always been an irony in Slayer’s double-decade dance with blasphemy and Satanism. Frontman and bassist Tom Araya has ...

Louder Than Life’s 10-year anniversary won’t be remembered for the inclement weather but because of how much louder our ...

Jim Harrington is the Bay Area News Group's pop music critic for The Mercury News and the East Bay Times. He began writing about the Bay Area music scene in 1992 and became the full-time pop music ...