During the Tampa, Florida stop of his book tour, Kirk Hammett was joined by Metallica bandmate Robert Trujillo for a quick onstage jam sesh.

Many musicians play guitars, but some have a special connection to their prized axe. So special, in fact, the guitars have ...

Metallica, one of the best-selling bands in American history, returns to Tampa this weekend for two shows at Raymond James ...

The first of a two-night stand at Raymond James Stadium is met by exuberant fans. But some may not have gotten everything ...

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With a whopping 301 tracks, 245 of which have been previously unreleased, the Metallica 'Load' deluxe box set is not to be ...

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo traded metal for blues-rock in a nod to the Allman Brothers Band in Atlanta.

June has historically been a massive month for big rock and metal album releases. Some big-name acts have released nearly ...

“This the new rock 'n' roll Metallica. The riffs are becoming much greasier, bluesier, dirtier. We really cruise through it because we know we can do this better than anybody else. “We’re a lot more ...

Along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, and then-bassist Cliff Burton, Hammet ushered in a new wave of ...

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age ...

Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs during the M72 World Tour on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.