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Mickey Guyton recently joined Metallica at a New York performance for a powerful rendition of ‘Nothing Else Matters’.Guyton joined the band’s headlining set at Global Citizen Festival, which took place at New York City’s Central Park. “Finally a real singer!” James Hetfield remarked on Guyton’s appearance, before the singer belted through the song’s verses and delivered a riveting duet with James Hetfield on the track’s chorus.The country singer previously covered the classic power ballad on the 2021 tribute album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’, which celebrated the 30-year anniversary of Metallica’s classic 1991 self-titled record.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield is divorcing his wife of 25 years, Francesca, reports have claimed.The rockstar and his wife had three children together in their decades-spanning relationship, but their marriage is apparently all but over with the couple in the process of divorcing. James and Francesca first met in 1992, later tying the knot in 1997, and became parents to daughters Cali, 24, and Marcella, 20, as well as 22 year old Castor.The Master of Puppets singer, 59, reportedly filed for divorce from his wife earlier this year, but the split has only just become public knowledge with TMZ reporting James filed for divorce in Colorado earlier this year but has tried to keep their split low-key.

Joseph Quinn made one of his dreams come true at this year’s Lollapalooza in Chicago, after meeting with Metallica and engaging in an epic jam session backstage at the highly anticipated music festival just hours before their performance.The fan-favorite band had a conversation with the British actor playing Eddie in the popular Netflix series ‘Stranger Things,’ as fans remember his character’s obsession with the band and the 1986’s hit song ‘Master of Puppets.’Metallica frontman James Hetfield revealed to the actor that he watches the sci-fi series with his kids, so he truly enjoyed meeting Quinn. “I’m a big fan.

In a Saturday Instagram post, Metallica took in Joseph Quinn for a major rock out session that melted our minds!

Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn now has a Lollapalooza of a memory.

Joseph Quinn and Metallica made the inevitable happen: they met up and jammed out!The  star and legendary heavy metal band made it happen at Lollapalooza in Chicago where the band's headlining. While backstage, Quinn and the group sat down for a chat after he introduced himself, prompting James Hetfield to say, «You're taller than on the TV!»Quinn, who slayed «Master of Puppets» as Eddie Munson in the epic season 4 finale, asked the crew if they're fans of the show.

a TikTok tribute earlier this month. Then the legendary band heaped effusive praise on the Netflix hit show’s use of their song, “Master of Puppets,” in a post on Instagram.For the coup de grâce, they went real-world this week, inviting Joesph Quinn backstage to jam with them at Chicago’s Lollapalooza.

Metallica paid tribute to Stranger Things’ Eddie Munson during their Lollapalooza 2022 set, the band met and jammed out backstage with the actor that plays him, Joseph Quinn.Netflix immortalised the wholesome moment in a video posted to Instagram, wherein Metallica and Quinn gush over their respective admiration for each other. Frontman James Hetfield declares that he’s a “big fan” of Stranger Things “and ha[s] been since season one”, explaining to Quinn that he watches the series with children and considers it to be “a bonding experience”. Touching on the inclusion of ‘Master Of Puppets’ in the Stranger Things 4 finale – which Hetfield thanks Quinn his role in “doing it justice” – the actor noted: “It’s all I was listening to for, I don’t know, two years.

Eddie Munson in “Stranger Things”, geeked out over each other and jammed to their now transgenerational song backstage at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago on Friday.It was a meet-up for the ages.Lead singer James Hetfield told the 29-year-old he’s been a fan of the hit Netflix show since its first season.“My kids and I, it’s been a bonding experience for us,” Hetfield said.Quinn’s character performed Metallica’s 1986 song “Master of Puppets” in one of the most memorable moments in the season four finale of “Stranger Things.”Metallica acknowledged the show’s tribute and posted a video on social media, playing along with the track. Quinn revealed he consistently listened to the tune over the past two years and felt “very connected” to the band.“Thank you so much for letting us use the track,” Quinn told the band.

Metallica clearly has a lot of love for actor Joseph Quinn and his work as the metal-loving Eddie on season 4 of “Stranger Things.”

Lollapalooza Festival.Chicago’s very own music extravaganza welcomed the heavy metal icons for an unforgettable performance of their greatest hits for the first time since their last appearance at the festival in 2015.The band even gave a special shoutout to Netflix’s hit show “Stranger Things” which helped introduce an entirely new generation to Metallica’s music.The show famously featured the band’s hit track “Master of Puppets” in season 4, which instantly went viral and racked up millions of listens on streaming platforms.And none other than frontman James Hetfield expressed gratitude to the show’s producers for feating the track.“Forty-one years to still be up here kicking your asses and you still kicking ours … we were born to do this and we’re glad we’re still doing it,” Hetfield told the crowd before asking how many first-timers were in the audience.

Kate Bush‘s ‘Running Up That Hill’ performed in the style of Metallica‘s ‘Master of Puppets’.The cover features Trivium frontman Matt Heafy on guitar and vocals and a solo from YouTube shredder Steve Terreberry. As Vincent takes on the role of James Hetfield in the melody, Heafy joins in with powerful screams in the chorus, with Terreberry coming in at the end with his solo.Vincent has become known for his unique interpretations of well-known songs over the past few years.

The Stranger Things effect looks creates another success story this week, as Metallica's Master of Puppets sees a huge uplift following its feature on the Netflix series.

Metallica show in Brazil has given her baby a middle name in honour of the band.Brazilian tattoo artist Joice Figueiró went into labour during the metal icons’ concert at the Estádio Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba this May. Figueiró, who was 39 weeks pregnant, had started having contractions shortly after Metallica took to the stage.Her waters then broke on the way to the venue’s outpatient clinic, and there wasn’t enough time to make it to a hospital maternity ward.

The Stranger Things effect looks set to create another success story, as Metallica's Master of Puppets sees a huge uplift following its feature on the Netflix series.

the seal of approval! On Tuesday, bandmembers, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, took to their official Instagram page to praise the Duffer Brothers for the use of their 1986 hit, “Master of Puppets” during Eddie Munson’s (Joseph Quinn) big scene in the season 4, volume 2 finale.  “The way The Duffer Brothers have incorporated music into Stranger Things has always been next level, so we were beyond psyched for them to not only include “Master of Puppets” in the show, but to have such a pivotal scene built around it,” the bad wrote next to a clip of the song running during an extended trailer for the show. A post shared by Metallica (@metallica)“We were all stoked to see the final result and when we did we were totally blown away… it’s so extremely well done, so much so, that some folks were able to guess the song just by seeing a few seconds of Joseph Quinn’s hands in the trailer!!! How crazy cool is that? It’s an incredible honor to be such a big part of Eddie’s journey and to once again be keeping company with all of the other amazing artists featured in the show. #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #masterofpuppets #eddiemunson #netflix #EveryoneIsWelcomeInTheMetallicaFamily @strangerthingstv @netflix.” During the two-hour season finale, Eddie (Quinn) thrashed the metal classic on a guitar to distract the Demobats while in the upside-down -- as the rest of the gang tried to destroy Vecna.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Episodes 8 and 9 of “Stranger Things 4,” now streaming on Netflix.If Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” was the official song of Memorial Day weekend, then Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” may well have been the one for Independence Day weekend.Thanks to the latest season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Bush’s 1985 hit — which saves the character Max’s life — soared toward the top of the U.S. charts after it was featured in season 4.

READ MORE: Cancer warning: Popular UK drink can cause 'several types' of cancer - 'strong agreement' [CANCER]Link © GETTY James Hetfield "There was drink and drug and all kinds of stuff just thrown at you all the time and it starts off as a fun little thing, and then it turns into an escape, and then all of a sudden you don't remember why you're out there doing stuff," he said. In the UK and US, addiction affects thousands of people every year. UK Government statistics show over 250,000 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol addiction services between April 2020 and March 2020.

Metallica have teamed up with Yousician to develop a course where fans can play along with the band.Members James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett will guide players through a total of 10 guitar-focused sessions on riffs, lead, and rhythm (via Consequence).Fans taking part in the course will learn how to play ‘Enter Sandman,’ ‘Nothing Else Matters,’ ‘One,’ ‘Fade to Black,’ ‘Master of Puppets,’ and more.Check out the trailer for the course here: The lessons will also include interviews with all members of Metallica where the band open up about their creative process, rehearsal techniques, pre-show rituals, and more.Hadley Spanier, head of artist partnerships at Yousician said: “The Metallica x Yousician courses get guitar players up close and personal with the master musicians they idolise.

Metallica made an appearance at San Francisco Giants’ baseball match with the New York Mets yesterday (May 24).The metal veterans returned to their hometown to perform the national anthem and see singer James Hetfield throw the first pitch. It’s the eighth time the band have performed the annual tradition.“It’s a tradition that we’ve missed the last two seasons, so we’re really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants,” Metallica said in a statement via Consequence.“This year marks the eighth time we’ll take the field for the National Anthem, first pitch, and a few other pre-game shenanigans.”.@Metallica played tonight’s national anthem with City Connect guitars and equipment pic.twitter.com/a6lAkV0Db2— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 25, 2022It comes a month after Jack White also took to the field at Comerica Park in Detroit to perform the US national anthem before the Detroit Tigers’ baseball game against the Chicago White Sox.The performance coincided with the release of his fourth solo album, ‘Fear Of The Dawn’.Last week, Metallica frontman Hetfield praised his bandmates during an on-stage speech in Brazil last, saying that their support “means the world to me”.“I’ve gotta tell you, I wasn’t feeling very good before I came out here,” the frontman said.

A hardcore Metallica fan just proved how far she’s willing to go for the heavy metal band.

congratulate her on the birth of her child at one of his band’s concerts in Brazil recently.The Metallica frontman spoke to Joice M. Figueiró and her husband Jaime to wish them well, with the call captured on camera and shared by Joice earlier this week (May 10).“This is James from METALLICA.

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Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 (£382,000) to help feed Ukrainian refugees.The foundation set up by the metal legends announced yesterday (April 4) that it was making a donation to the World Central Kitchen, which is providing meals for those who have fled Ukraine as the result of the ongoing conflict with Russia.“The work that Chef José Andrés and the dedicated World Central Kitchen cooks do on the frontlines in a humanitarian crisis is nothing short of incredible,” drummer Lars Ulrich said of the donation.“We are inspired, humbled, and beyond proud to support their teams currently in six European countries serving the millions of Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes.”Ulrich continued, “WCK represents everything that Metallica and our All Within My Hands Foundation stand for by providing meals with dignity and hope worldwide.”World Central Kitchen was founded by Chef José Andrés to provide “meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises”.The band have said they’d like to raise even more money for the cause, with a goal of $1million over the next two months. To help reach the goal, Metallica are selling a new t-shirt designed by artist Andrew Cremeans.

The Masked Singer is back!

Metallica have announced that their annual ‘Metallica Night’ event with the San Francisco Giants baseball team will be returning for an eighth year.The event, which has previously seen Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield perform the national anthem and drummer Lars Ulrich throw out the ceremonial first pitch, has been cancelled for the past two seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.This year’s ‘Metallica Night’ will take place on May 24 at Oracle Park – formerly AT&T Park – in San Francisco, as the Giants take on the New York Mets. Tickets are on sale here.“It’s a tradition that we’ve missed the last two seasons, so we’re really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants,” the band said in a statement.“This year marks the eighth time we’ll take the field for the National Anthem, first pitch, and a few other pre-game shenanigans, and it all takes place on Tuesday, May 24th against the New York Mets.”A post shared by Metallica (@metallica)Special packages for the event include a ticket to the game and a limited-edition Metallica/Giants T-shirt; a portion of the proceeds from every Metallica Night Special Event ticket sold will benefit the band’s All Within My Hands foundation.In 2020, Metallica‘s All Within My Hands Foundation donated $350,000 to a series of charities providing aid and care during the coronavirus crisis.“In the wake of the spread of the coronavirus, the most vulnerable people in our communities need help now more than ever,” Metallica said in a statement at the time.

Metallica played ‘Fixxxer’ from their 1997 album ‘Reload’ for the first time live at one of their 40th anniversary shows.The metal veterans played the first of two fan club-only concerts marking their four decades as a band at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Friday (December 17) and rolled out the rarity as part of the celebrations.“We are grateful that you have been along with us for 40 years, and we are so happy that you’re here still after all this time,” frontman James Hetfield told the

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRock legends Metallica are now holding forth in their first-ever internet class.In their online course, offered through celeb-oriented learning company MasterClass, the group’s foursome — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo — will reflect on four decades of their partnership.The course comprises 15 individual video lessons, spanning 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Metallica attempted to recruit a different vocalist as their frontman during the group’s early days.The singer/guitarist hosted a new segment called ‘Road Dog Brothers’ on SiriusXM‘s Mandatory Metallica station, “about bands we’ve toured with, causing chaos, joy [and] debauchery”.“A lot of those early memories were celebrated with a band called Armored Saint, who were a fellow LA band back in the early ’80s when [Metallica] was getting started,” Hetfield told listeners.“John Bush was a singer we

Metallica’s Grammy winning the Black Album is one of the best-selling records of all-time. But it wasn’t such a huge hit with everyone.

Elton John moved Metallica frontman James Hetfield to tears after calling the band’s track ‘Nothing Else Matters’ “one of the best songs ever written”.The rock outfit appeared on Thursday’s (September 9) instalment of The Howard Stern Show, to promote their new covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’.

Metallica album, saying he hopes it will “cut through the division” in the world.The band have been working on their new album during the coronavirus pandemic, with James Hetfield confirming that the band wrote 10 songs together over Zoom in quarantine.In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Hammett discussed his hopes for the next record, saying it comes with a hope for unity.“Metallica has always been about bringing people together through music,” he said.

Metallica have shared a classic performance of ‘Sad But True’ – you can check it out below.The footage was captured during the metal icons’ concert at Gentofte Stadion in Copenhagen, Denmark on August 10, 1991. According to an official description, the appearance marked the band’s first “proper” show of the ‘Black Album’ tour.“Can you hear us out there?” frontman James Hetfield asks the crowd to rapturous applause and cheers.

Metallica wrote as many as 10 songs while quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic, frontman James Hetfield has revealed.Speaking in a new interview, the singer said that isolation proved productive for the metal legends who linked up on Zoom from different locations to write new material.Hetfield shared the news with The Fierce Life, a podcast made by gun manufacturer Fierce Firearms, which focuses on Hetfield’s hobby interest of hunting.He told the podcast: “Because of COVID, just sitting

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has spoken of how he’s “sceptical” of getting the coronavirus vaccine.Speaking in a new interview, Hetfield was asked about the prospect of Metallica touring again soon, and how they would make potential live shows safe for fans.“I have no clue,” he told The Fierce Life podcast. “It’s not up to me.

Metallica‘s James Hetfield has made a special appearance at this year’s Little Kid Rock virtual benefit, where he stressed the importance of music education.The metal icon is known for his work with the music charity, having previously performed with children who have benefitted from their work at the Little Kids Rock Rockin’ the Bay Benefit in 2013.“Music has saved my life daily,” Hetfield told the virtual benefit on April 14.