Even though he was still finding his voice, the riff to ‘Blackened’ is Metallica through and through, complete with a strange time signature that keeps the listener on their toes every time they ...

Metallica may have helped James Hetfield grow into a true rock and roll frontman, but he admitted that he couldn't sing everything perfectly.

Known for its iconic guitar riff and dark lyrics about children’s nightmares, it marked Metallica’s shift toward a more mainstream sound while maintaining its heavy metal edge.

They just put theirs over crushing guitar riffs. Here are three key tracks from Metallica’s classic album. Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel of the same name inspired “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” ...

“James has written some of the greatest, most amazing riffs, and he’s still writing them. But if you listen to ‘Tales Of A Scorched Earth’ and you listen to that Metallica ...

Enjoy recent GW studio visits from Grace Bowers and the Four Horsemen, one of the country's top Metallica tribute bands, plus some gear demos by Paul Riario and slick riffs courtesy of Eric Gales.

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