As we celebrate Guitar Week on MetalMania Live, there’s no better way to honor the art of shredding than by diving deep into the mind of a true guitar icon: Kirk Hammett of Metallica. Over the last four decades, Hammett’s style has become an essential pillar of heavy metal guitar playing—melodic, fierce, and full of […]
Kirk Hammett, the wah-wielding wizard of Metallica, has shredded countless solos that shaped the sound of modern metal. But when asked which solo he’s proudest of, he didn’t pick the iconic leads from “One,” “Fade to Black,” or even “Master of Puppets.” Instead, Hammett gave the crown to a deeper cut from Death Magnetic —
Tonight, MetalMania Live is ripping open the vault and bringing fans a historic, full-throttle blast from the past: Metallica’s July 13, 2003 performance at the legendary Old Waldorf in San Francisco — a rare tribute set recreating their October 18, 1982 breakout gig that helped shape the very DNA of thrash metal. This is more
Metallica Live on MetalMania Live – Tonight and All April Long! Get ready for an all-out metal assault as MetalMania Live brings you Metallica Live, featuring some of the band’s most legendary concerts from across the decades! Tonight, tune in for an electrifying set from Metallica’s October 6, 1996, performance at the NEC Arena in
Metallica’s live performance at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland on December 18, 1983, is a defining moment in the band’s early years, showcasing their raw energy and potential. At this point, Metallica was still an emerging force in the thrash metal scene, fresh off the release of their debut album, Kill ‘Em All, and the
Tonight, we take a journey back to a monumental moment in Metallica’s career—July 13, 2003, when the band delivered a legendary performance at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL during their St. Anger album era. This show was part of their Summer Sanitarium tour, where they headlined alongside some of the biggest names in
