There can be endless debates about the genre's GOAT, but without a doubt, Metallica are the most successful band to ever play ...

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Since forming in 1981, Metallica has released 11 studio albums. Most fans agree that the band’s recent work has been rock-solid. However, their studio albums from the 1990s continue to get mixed ...

Metallica’s self-titled album marked a departure in sound for the band. They moved away from thrash metal into something more accessible that brought them major mainstream success. Songs like “Enter ...

There comes a point in every person's life where you have to take stock of who you are and what you’re about. When a band faces the same tough questions then generally it goes one of two ways: a) they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. By the time Metallica released its self-titled fifth album in 1991, ...

System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian has one big factor in determining why Metallica's Master of Puppets album is better than Ride the Lightning. They are two masterful albums recorded and released ...