Even though he's best known for crafting James Hetfield’s most striking and creative axes, Kenneth Lawrence doesn’t play guitar. He’s a bassist. As most bassists do, at age 14, he picked up ...

James Hetfield has a long-standing signature guitar collaboration with ESP, made his bones playing a white Flying V knock-off, and is one of the world’s most high-profile proponents of the ...

Exploring the reason why Dave Mustaine was sacked by Metallica after punching James Hetfield, who had kicked his dog at ...

Really, could you blame him for wrecking his instrument? James Hetfield, 53, was ready to tear up the 59th Grammy Awards, pulling out a headbanging duet with Lady Gaga, 30, while performing the ...

Within a rock band, there are usually defined roles. Even among groups with multiple guitarists. Often, one covers the rhythm parts while the other takes the lead. Sometimes it’s not so obvious. Like ...

Speaking to host Radioactive Mike at KCAL 96.7 in Redlands, CA, Adam went all-in on his appreciation for the Metallica frontman, saying: “James Hetfield has pretty much shaped the guitar player that I ...

with the original lineup of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, future Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine on guitar and Ron McGovney on bass, playing covers of Diamond Head and Sweet Savage songs ...

Metallica are one of the most exciting live heavy metal bands out there, but which of their songs does James Hetfield look forward to playing the most?