Metallica members careful not to cross a ‘burnout line’

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich worries about members of the group potentially burning themselves out. The drummer formed the band with vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield back in 1981, with the current line-up comprised of the pair as well as guitarist Kirk Hammett and...

Metallica: ‘Deep down we’re still rebels, risk-takers’

Death, addiction, lawsuits… Through all the trials and tribulations, Metallica have somehow survived more than 35 years on hard rock’s relentless road. The youthful fire that scorched a blazing path through the metal scene back in the early 1980s still burns brightly,...