‘Fade to Black’: the Metallica song that divided their audience
“People tried to sue bands for their mistakes.”
Metallica Archives: 08/2024
James Hetfield discusses the darkest album he wrote for Metallica: “The heaviest ever”
Getting a little more personal.
Both Sides Now: 10 artists with the best and worst albums of their genres
Both sides of the musical coin.
Musical Missteps: 10 classic bands that had albums ruined by one member
The fatal flaws too much to ignore.
“Always interested in the riff”: The two guitarists who influenced James Hetfield the most
The thrash metal innovator discusses some of his most crucial influences.
“The sound of a band really gelling”: The Metallica album Kirk Hammett considers their “peak”
The guitarist reflects on Metallica’s golden era of metal domination.
Switching things up: 10 artists that wrote songs outside their genre
Finding a whole new sonic avenue.
“Humbling”: Metallica’s uneasy experience supporting The Rolling Stones
Still the punks we always knew.
