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  Jason Newsted

  62-year-old Musician to Be a Dad?

  AMP™, 06-02-2026 | Speculation is rampant that Jason Newsted is expecting a baby after long-time partner was spotted with a prominent stomach bulge on Thursday evening, during romantic dinner date. Is the 62-year-old musician about to be a dad to a little boy or girl?

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• Kirk Hammett

  Highest-Paid Guitarist in the World

  AMP™, 06-02-2026 | It's been a rough year for the guitarist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 63-year-old Kirk Hammett has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s highest-paid celebrity list for 2026.

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• Robert Trujillo

  Musician to announce shock retirement, at age 61

  AMP™, 06-02-2026 | Sad news for Robert Trujillo fans as speculation had been rife that the American musician is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 61, with immediate effect.

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• James Hetfield

  Death Hoax says “Guitarist Dies at 62”

  AMP™, 02-02-2026 | James Hetfield was reported as dead earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the February 2026 news has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.

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• Lars Ulrich

  Did he just Get Engaged?

  AMP™, 06-02-2026 | On Wednesday morning the Sun-Times reported the 62-year-old musician Lars Ulrich and his girlfriend, to be shopping for engagement rings. Naturally, the article sent the Facebook and Twitter into a frenzy.

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• Metallica

  New Album and “Comeback” World Tour 2026?

  AMP™, 02-02-2026 | There have been strong rumors that Metallica are finally returning to the recording studio working on a what might be a back-to-roots album, followed by worldwide tour at the end of 2027.

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