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Gibson unveils limited-edition acoustic guitar Kirk Hammett Raven, now sold out

Gibson unveils limited-edition acoustic guitar Kirk Hammett Raven, now sold out

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 29, 2025 | News

Yesterday (28th), Gibson Custom officially unveiled the Kirk Hammett Raven, a limited-edition acoustic guitar created in collaboration with legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and the master luthiers at Gibson’s Bozeman, Montana workshop. The guitar,...
Watch: Metallica perform at Dreamfest; Kirk Hammett shares video from Tampa book tour

Watch: Metallica perform at Dreamfest; Kirk Hammett shares video from Tampa book tour

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 19, 2025 | News, Video

Metallica headlined Dreamfest at the Chase Center in San Francisco. These legends performed a 12-song set in support of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. The annual benefit, organized by Salesforce, featured tickets starting at $1,500, with proceeds going toward...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett unboxes deluxe ‘Load’ box set

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett unboxes deluxe ‘Load’ box set

by Zenae Zukowski | May 13, 2025 | Releases, Video

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett received the honor of first looking at the remastered deluxe box set of the band’s 1996 album Load. Dubbed The Whole Kitchen Sink, the massive set weighs over 10 pounds and features six vinyl LPs, 15 CDs, four DVDs, a 128-page...
Kirk Hammett launches book tour for ‘The Collection: Kirk Hammett’ in Toronto

Kirk Hammett launches book tour for ‘The Collection: Kirk Hammett’ in Toronto

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 29, 2025 | News, Touring, Video

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett kicked off his Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live book tour on April 25 at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, celebrating the launch of his new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett. The tour continues with upcoming stops in Nashville...
Kirk Hammett launches book tour for ‘The Collection: Kirk Hammett’ in Toronto

Kirk Hammett announces ‘The Collection: Live’ events as part of Metallica’s M72 2025 weekend takeover

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Touring

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has announced The Collection: Live, a series of intimate events celebrating his new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett. Presented by Gibson Publishing, the book showcases Hammett’s iconic guitar collection, complete with...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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