By the late ’90s, Metallica was on a creative streak, releasing 4 albums in 4 years. Garage Inc was a release that consisted of covers and saw the band pay homage to their influences. “Turn the Page” Reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Charts The lead single from the release of Garage Inc was a […]
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In 2003, Metallica went through a tumultuous time. Frontman James Hetfield left the group to attend rehab for substance abuse issues. During the same year, the band was on tour in Europe, playing shows and headlining a variety of festivals across the continent. At one gig in the UK, drummer Lars Ulrich was a no-show,
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1983 was a monumental year for hard rock and heavy metal. Quiet Riot became the first metal band to top the Billboard album chart in America with their Mental Health album, Van Halen along with a pretty amazing list of supporting acts, including Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest played to 375,000 head bangers at the
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Metallica has always been a band that did it their own way, from their debut album Kill ‘Em All, all the way to their fourth album And Justice for All. They dared to push the limits of thrash metal. It was during this process that they would inspire countless bands and help set the blueprint
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In 1989, in an attempt to show the Grammys were cool and down with what the kids were listening to, they introduced a new category for best hard rock and heavy metal recording. It seemed like a great idea, however on February 22, 1989, a lot of fans were pretty shocked with what ended up
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