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On March 23, 1984, Metallica didn’t look like a band who were set to change the face, and sound, of loud music. That evening, singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield and Danish-born drummer Lars ...

While Slayer, Exodus, and others were also pioneers of thrash metal, Metallica’s first two albums created a dividing line in music history. Once Metallica had arrived, they established a new blueprint ...

Megadeth will release their self-titled final album on Jan. 23, and the set will include a customarily headline-grabbing send-off from Dave Mustaine: a cover of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning." ...

Megadeth have revealed the track listing for their self-titled final album, and along with the 10 new tracks, the album also includes a bonus track: a “reimagined” version of “Ride The Lightning,” the ...

Standing alongside bands like Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth, Metallica helped thrust thrash metal into the spotlight as they sold 58 million albums in the United States alone. Accumulating several ...

Metallica’s Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning reenter the U.K.’s Rock & Metal Albums chart side-by-side, while “Enter Sandman” and “Nothing Else Matters” both climb. WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: ...