Heavy metal effectively came of age in the '80s, as it coalesced what had previously been a ragtag collective of bands into a bona fide rock 'n' roll subgenre capable of achieving Top 40 success.
Metallica's Record Store Day 2016 release, recorded live at the Bataclan, will benefit the Give for France charity in honor of the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris.
The members of Metallica are offering fans a sneak peek at Back to the Front, the upcoming book that promises to provide "a fully authorized visual history" of their Master of Puppets album.
Like most people, you probably don't have tickets to Metallica's sold-out pre-Super Bowl concert in San Francisco. But, never fear, there's still a way to watch.
Tribute bands seek to come as close as possible to the sound and visual vibe of the artists they're paying tribute to, but there's a limit to how far you can go. Just ask the members of Metallica.