Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Musician James Hetfield of Metallica ...

Metallica’s self-titled album has now spent 999 weeks on the U.K.’s Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, nearing a historic 1,000-week milestone. (MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) ...

Written under label pressure, Escape became the one Ride the Lightning song Metallica only played live once.

The post Metallica’s “Black Album” Certified 20-Times Platinum appeared first on Consequence. Metallica’s 1991 self-titled fifth studio LP, better known as “The Black Album,” has been certified a ...

The first four Metallica albums are heavy metal perfection, but the cost of that achievement is a double-edged sword. On the ...

Here is the favorite Metallica album of 33 big rock and metal musicians. Dave Grohl's introduction to Metallica came when he ordered Master of Puppets through the mail. Wrestler and Fozzy lead singer ...

Garage Inc. was a bit of a return to form for Metallica. Many of the newly recorded covers showcased the sound that made countless metalheads fall in love with the band. Their covers of Discharge’s ...

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Put kindly, many fans see the trio of albums Metallica released in the ‘90s as a low point for the band. Some were still on board after the release of their 1991 self-titled album (The Black Album).

At one point in the episode, the discussion turned toward the bass solo in "Orion," the instrumental track from Metallica's ...