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Metallica on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) James Hetfield is here to bring some heavy metal spirit to your holiday season.The Metallica frontman has shared a spoken-word recitation of the famous poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." "Grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire before your long winter's nap for a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Papa Het," Metallica says.If you've ever wanted to hear the […]

On This Day, Dec. 19, 2012 ...Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason opened his wallet to save Foote's, the London music store where he bought his first drum kit. Foote’s was about to go out of business, so Mason provided the funding it needed to stay open.“One of my great memories of being a young, budding drummer was going to the original [Foote’s] ... and buying my very first kit for £7.50,” he told […]

Paul Simon performs live on the pyramid stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) The Recording Academy has announced the honorees for their 2026 Special Merit Awards Ceremony, and Carlos Santana and Paul Simon have been chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.The honor goes to "performers who, during their lifetime, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field […]

Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) Paul McCartney has reacted to the news that the German company Höfner, known for making guitars and basses, has filed for bankruptcy.McCartney, a longtime user of the Höfner 500/1 violin bass, posted on Instagram that he was “sad to see Höfner go out of business.”“They have […]