Metallica mobilizing fans for a day of service to food banks on May 23 (4-22-2018)

Metallica rolls out ticket good at any North American tour date (2-27-2018)

James Hetfield gets cast as Utah cop that arrested serial killer Ted Bundy (2-13-2018)

Stage swallows James Hetfield during Metallica set in Amsterdam (9-4-2017) (watch)

Lars Ulrich knighted in Denmark (5-26-2017)

Metallica streaming rehearsal live on Facebook May 9 (5-3-2017)

Hetfield enraged over mic problem during Grammys performance by Metallica (2-16-17)

Metallica & Lady Gaga perform together during Grammys telecast (2-12-2017) (watch)

SF Giants set 5th Annual Metallica Night for August 7 (2-10-2017)

An ailing James Hetfield offers to reschedule show during Copenhagan concert (2-3-2017) (Watch)

Metallica plans 'surprising' Grammys performance (1-16-2017)

Kirk Hammett lists SF home for $16 million (1-2-2017)

Metallica streaming Hardwired album launch set from London club (11-18-2016)

Just a dozen songs on Metallica's double album (10-5-2016)

Metallica's Hardwired To Self-Destruct will be a double album (8-18-2016)

Metallica's new album essentially done (5-31-2016)

Lars Ulrich talks up the importance of local record stores (4-15-2016)

Metallica not surprised by getting passed over by NFL and CBS for Super Bowl (2-10-2016)

Metallica streams concert from AT&T Park in San Francisco (watch)  (2-6-2016)

Hammett admits Metallica considered dumping Lars Ulrich (11-17-2015)

Metallica booked for pre Super Bowl 50 event in San Francisco (11-3-2015)

Metallica earns Guinness Worl Record spot (9-5-14)

Hunting opponents aim to oust Metallica from Glastonbury festival (6-5-14)

James Hetfield signs-on for Sammy Hagar benefit (3-20-14)

Hammett promises 'completely insane' Grammy performance (1-21-14)

Mega Metal Tour Takes Form  (2-14-12)
Jethro Tull's Heavy Metal Grammy Win  (2-10-12)
Metallica Stages Its Own Festival  (2-7-12)
Fans Disrupt Metallica Formula 1 Plan (10-31-11)
James Hetfield  In All Star Jam New Year's Eve (1-3-11)
Metallica Drummer A U2 Groupie (11-20-10)
Metallica Tour Collects Award  (11-5-10)
Metallica Supports Indie Record Stores (10-29-10)
Ulrich Pays Tributes To Dio (5-18-10)
Riot Erupts Outside Metallica Show in Colombia (3-12-10)

  5 26 2017 Lars Ulrich knighted in Denmark (story)
 10 28 2011 Formula 1 Metallica fans in India disrupt scheduled concert (story)
 12 31 2010 James Hetfield in all-star jam in Hawaii New year's Eve (story)
  3 10 2010 Fans outside Bogota, Colombia concert riot (story)
  4 04 2009 Metallica Rock Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Cleveland
  1 14 2009 Metallica inducted into Rock Hall Of Fame
  9 12 2008 Metallica releases "Death Magnetic"
11 21 2006 Metallica releases "The Vidoes 1989-2004" on DVD
  5 12 2006 James Hetfield given Stevie Ray Vaughan award in LA for helping fight addictions
  1 17 2001 Jason Newsted leaves band due to 'personal reasons and the physical damage'
  7 11 2000 Lars Ulrich testifies before Judiciary Committee investigating MP3 swapping
  4 14 2000 Metallica files suit against Napster for free music distribution technology
11 23 1999 S&M released
11 07 1998 Kirk Hammet undergoes emergency apendectamy in London
11 18 1997 Reload released
11 11 1997 Metallica plays free concert for 30,000 in Philadelphia parking lot
11 01 1997 Metallica reaches out of court settlement w/ Iowa fan injured at '93 show
  1 31 1997 Kirk Hammett marries Lani in Kailua Hawaii
  6 27 1996 Metallica & Soundgarden open '96 Lolapalooza tour in Kansas City
  6 04 1996 Metallica plays Load release parties at SF, San Jose & Sacramento stores               
  6 04 1996 Load released
  9 27 1994 Metallica sues Elektra Records seeking contract release, later settle
  4 10 1993 Metallica concert in Indonesia injures 80 when police clash with gate crashers
  8 08 1992 James Hetfield burned in pyro mishap at Montreal concert
  8     1991 Metallica released
  2 22 1989 Metallica plays Grammys and gets beaten by Jethro Tull in Heavy Metal category
10     1988 And Justice For All released
11 07 1986 Jason Newsted debuts in L.A.
  9 27 1986 Cliff Burton dies in tour bus crash in Sweeden
  3     1986 Master Of Puppets released
  7     1984 Ride The Lightning released
  7     1983 Kill 'Em All released
  4 11 1983 Dave Mustaine fired, replaced by Kirk Hammett
12 26 1963 Lars Ulrich born
  8 03 1963 James Hetfield born, L.A.
  3 04 1963 Jason Newsted born (joins 11/86, replacing Cliff Burton)
11 18 1962 Kirk Hammet born, San Francisco (joins 4/11/83 replacing Dave Mustaine)
  2 10 1946 Cliff Burton born (dies 9/27/86) replaced by Jason Newsted)