You don’t become the biggest band in heavy metal by having a crap back-catalogue, you know? Since forming in 1981, Metallica have built a canon with dozens of must-hear megahits, any one of which ...

You have to think Attitude is more a victim of circumstance than bad songwriting. Given the song’s bluesy, high-octane brilliance, its meagre 5.79 million streams seem thanks to a mix of unenviable ...

The worst Metallica songs can be a tricky topic because of the band’s different eras. This band has come up with multiple records with a wide variety of styles. Granted, most people prefer their 80s ...

When I was in second grade, my best friend handed me his headphones and said, “Check this out.” When he pressed play on his Walkman, I heard the opening riff of “Master of Puppets.” Over the next few ...

On the latest episode of The Metallica Report podcast, James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo reflected on their year on the road, chatting about the in-the-round stage design and what songs — new and ...

Since the early ’80s, this has been Metallica’s rallying cry, and truly, no introduction is needed for a band whose severe guitarwork, melodic interludes, prolific lyrics and thrash pacing have made ...