"We'll never stop, we'll never quit, 'cause we're Metallica!" In early 1984, San Francisco's titans of thrash metal issued "Whiplash," the first single from their 1983 debut album Kill 'Em All — and ...

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 ...

Metallica may have started out as thrash titans, but over the course of more than 40 years the band has explored a wide range of music, even venturing into more commercial arenas. Not surprisingly, ...

When Metallica reached a major career milestone in 2021, one social-media user celebrated with a savagely funny post that went viral: "Wow Metallica is fuckin' turning 40! Thank you for 7 years of ...

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 ...

"The Four Horsemen" remains one of Metallica's most popular songs and enduring setlist staples and for good reason. With its ...

Here are Metallica‘s five best country songs. The pairing of country and Metallica might not be as far-fetched as it initially seems. Fans don’t have to look too far to see the admiration many of the ...

Just as Metallica have saluted a lot of their favorite bands with an on-point cover — from Mercyful Fate and Misfits to ...

With a surface-level perspective, Elton John and Metallica are the epitome of a stark juxtaposition. Their sound, ambiance, and attitude could not be more contradictory. However, great musicians and ...

Today, Metallica will release their 11th album, 72 Seasons. Later this month, they will begin playing those songs in stadiums all over the world. In my town, a pair of local Metallica shows were ...