In the latest issue of the official Metallica Club Magazine, So What!, there is an update from James...

Eagle-eyed viewers of the Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, DVD will have noticed that filmmakers, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, mentioned in their biographical section that there was a future project centered around Metallica.

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Paul Baloff, the original singer for Exodus, passed away on Feb 2, 2002.

James Hetfield and his wife Francesca gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Thursday, January 17th.

Recognized for his guitar virtuoso, Kirk Hammett has been selected by the readers of "Guitar World" magazine as the first recipient of the annual Hall of Fame Award.

What is Lars and Kirk up to these days? We tracked them down on November 20th and found them over at Kirk's house. They spent the afternoon doing a long, in-depth interview for their Fan Club magazine So What!

Yes folks, we have word from James, and the news is all good. His recovery has gone exceedingly well, he is back out, about and feeling rather good about life.

Surfers in Santa Barbara, CA at the end of August did not have to fear sharks, but instead they were faced with the threat of Kirk Hammett joining them.

"By the fans, of the fans, for the fans", was the slogan of the night at the Maritime Hall in San Francisco on September 1st. A Metallica convention was held that was put together by various fans across the U.S.