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Lars Ulrich calls Gaga the “quintessential fifth member” of Metallica, suggesting more collaboration

Lars Ulrich calls Gaga the “quintessential fifth member” of Metallica, suggesting more collaboration

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 14, 2017 | News, Updates

Hey, did you hear? Metallica played the Grammys on Sunday with Lady Gaga. Just kidding – of course you knew that. People that don’t like metal or pop knew about it because for the first time in a while, something heavy was in the national spotlight....
Remember When: Spinal Tap confronted Metallica about a certain album cover?

Remember When: Spinal Tap confronted Metallica about a certain album cover?

by Zach Shaw | Feb 13, 2017 | Columns, Remember When

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal...
Amoeba asks what’s in Lars Ulrich’s bag

Amoeba asks what’s in Lars Ulrich’s bag

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 31, 2017 | Metallica Insider, News, Video

Remember independent record stores? There’s not that many left, but California chain Amoeba Music is one of the great ones, and they’re still flourishing. One of the things that keeps them vital is that they promote themselves, like their...
James Hetfield discusses tour and leaving the past behind in new podcasts

James Hetfield discusses tour and leaving the past behind in new podcasts

by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 9, 2017 | News, Touring, Updates

Now that Hardwired…To Self-Destruct is out for roughly two months now, the question remains, when will the tour begin? For a diehard Metallica fan, it’s easy to empty personal bank accounts following them across the country, or sitting on the loser line in hopes...
Metallica debuts at #1; Lars Ulrich laughs it up with ‘Entertainment Weekly’

Metallica debuts at #1; Lars Ulrich laughs it up with ‘Entertainment Weekly’

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

  It’s not like it was that much of a surprise, but Metallica have jut earned their sixth straight #1 album, with Hardwired… To Self Destruct debuting at #1 and selling nearly 300,000 copies. Billboard reports that the band’s 10th...
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Soen unveil “Mercenary” video
Soen unveil “Mercenary” video

Swedish progressive metal giants Soen have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Mercenary.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Reliance marks the group’s...

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Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album
Myrath release “Until the End” video featuring Amaranthe’s Elize Ryd, announce new album

Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath have released a video for their new single, "Until the End," featuring Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, Wilderness of Mirrors, which is scheduled to arrive on March 27,...

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Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February
Mayhem drop video for “Weep For Nothing;” new album arriving in February

It’s a tad ironic to call any band the “most influential” anything, especially when that band has built its mythology on rejecting the premise of influence altogether. Yet here we are. Mayhem, the group that essentially invented non-metaphorically dangerous music, are...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...

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New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy: Even in Releases – 5/9/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week includes new albums from the likes of Sleep Token, Behemoth, Ghost Bath, Peter Murphy and Tetrarch among the many outstanding...

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