
Metallica's Lars Ulrich 'immensely inspired' by U2 iTunes giveaway
Drummer admires the Irish band for their 'attempt to reinvent the wheel'

Metallica and Taylor Swift set for US version of Rock In Rio festival
Linkin Park and Deftones also set to appear as Brazilian event branches out into Las Vegas

Metallica to re-release 'Some Kind of Monster' documentary
The band are also planning a limited-edition single release for Record Store Day Black Friday

Metallica to release box set of all 2014 live performances
Recordings of 27 gigs to be made available for purchase

Metallica, Miley Cyrus and Eminem added to new Guinness Book Of World Records
Katy Perry and One Direction also become world record holders

Metallica's Lars Ulrich says Noel Gallagher inspired him to quit cocaine
An interview given by former Oasis member made drummer give up taking drugs

Metallica follow up Glastonbury performance with headline slot at Sonisphere
James Hetfield and co played a 'By Request' setlist voted by fans at the Knebworth event

Metallica: 'We'd love to come back and headline Glastonbury again'
Organiser Michael Eavis says US rockers played 'like their lives depended on it'

Metallica bring flag-waving battalion of fans to represent 'heavy music' in Glastonbury debut
Band released black beachballs into crowd at climax of headline set

Metallica begin Glastonbury headline set with bear-hunting parody video
The US metal band topped the bill on the Pyramid Stage