From James Hetfield to Bruce Springsteen, plenty of rock stars out there have been inspired to create incredible music based ...

However, in late September, Metallica shared a statement announcing that James Hetfield had returned ... READ MORE: The ...

Looking to take a more radio-friendly direction with his fifth studio album, ELO founder and creative ... classic from 1997’s Reload, in which James Hetfield seemingly attempts to conjure ...

Although James ... Hetfield always felt it was better to write to fill in the syllables than sacrificing the sound of the melody. And that’s not to say that some of his lyrics haven’t been phenomenal.

In an 2108 interview, James stressed that time was perhaps the most essential ingredient for him, and on this album it’s clear how carefully considered these recent compositions are. The vocal variety ...

Join us for our traditional look back at the news and features that floated your boat in 2023. This story was originally published in November 2023. Best of 2023: Greg Fidelman has developed a ...

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What are Steve Vai's five favorite albums? The guitar great was recently a guest on AXS' Vinyl Obsession podcast where he was tasked with visiting a Los Angeles record store and picking out his ...

James is still going strong after making his indie solo debut in 1992. Currently marking the 30 th anniversary of his first major label signing in 1994, he just released his 19 th album ...

but James Hetfield may have shown glimpses of his collapse on ‘Bleeding Me’. Then again, it would always be hard to make something new and fresh-sounding after The Black Album. The group had quickly ...

Album cover art is an essential part of the listening experience, although it is often overlooked. No longer! Here are some of The Crimson’s Arts Board’s favorite album covers, including some ...