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 ...

Here are Metallica's five best country songs. The pairing of country and Metallica might not be as far-fetched as it initially seems. Metallica themselves have shown an appreciation for country music ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Megadeth may be retiring next year, but frontman Dave Mustaine is planning one final tribute to his Metallica roots before dropping the mic for good. The musician, who briefly played lead guitar for ...

It is never easy to cover one of the biggest bands of all time, but some musicians have pulled off phenomenal interpretations of incredible Metallica songs. This is no simple task, especially since ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

What songs would you play to introduce someone to Metallica who'd never heard them before? Fans are having a discussion about the best tracks to play on Reddit. The original post, which was shared ...

There are two Metallica songs in particular that James Hetfield finds really “tough” to play. Bands that are around for as long as Metallica need to really challenge themselves every now and again.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. James Hetfield wrote Fade To Black, Metallica's first ballad, following the theft of his beloved ...