VOTE: Better Metallica Album - 'Load' vs. 'Reload'VOTE: Better Metallica Album - 'Load' vs. 'Reload'Which mid-'90s Metallica album is better - 'Load' or 'Reload'? Here's your chance to vote.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Kirk Hammett Names the Metallica Album With His Best GuitarworkKirk Hammett Names the Metallica Album With His Best GuitarworkAccording to him, it's the one Metallica record on which his playing was "f--king spot on."Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Dave Mustaine Claims Metallica's Biggest Hit Is a Stolen RiffDave Mustaine Claims Metallica's Biggest Hit Is a Stolen RiffIt's been a point of contention for decades.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Family Claims Metallica Concert Plans Saved Them From Car CrashFamily Claims Metallica Concert Plans Saved Them From Car CrashA Virginia family claimed that their Metallica concert plans saved them from a car that crashed into their living room the morning of the show.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
15 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week15 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past WeekYour weekly roundup of all the new rock and metal tours that were announced over the past week.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Metallica Announces 2026 Tour Dates With Heavy-Hitting LineupsMetallica Announces 2026 Tour Dates With Heavy-Hitting LineupsThe M72 world tour enters its fourth year with a stacked European itinerary.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Metallica Announce First 2026 Tour Dates + The Lineup Is StackedMetallica Announce First 2026 Tour Dates + The Lineup Is StackedMetallica are bringing Pantera, Avatar, Gojira and Knocked Loose on tour with them in 2026. See all the dates.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
The Best Album by 15 Legendary Thrash Metal BandsThe Best Album by 15 Legendary Thrash Metal BandsLoudwire singles out 15 big thrash bands and names the best album by each.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
6 Big Things That Happened at Sonic Temple 20256 Big Things That Happened at Sonic Temple 2025Loudwire was at Sonic Temple 2025 and these are the big things that happened at the Columbus, Ohio festival.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Metallica Fans Set Off Seismograph at Recent ShowMetallica Fans Set Off Seismograph at Recent ShowIf you know college football tradition, you likely know why fans in Blacksburg, Va. were setting off the seismograph at Metallica's Wednesday show.Chad ChildersChad Childers