"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 ...

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.

Prior to releasing 72 Seasons, Metallica released four songs from the album — "Lux Aeterna," "Screaming Suicide," "If Darkness Had a Son" and the title track. But which of the album's deep cuts do ...

Metallica photo session in a dressing in Berlin, 1992. Within the heavy metal scene Metallica has long held a unique standing amongst fans and critics. No other band in the genre has achieved a highly ...

With the release of 72 Seasons, Metallica issued a blunt proclamation that they have absolutely no intention of slowing down - certainly not in their work ethic and especially not in regard to the ...

Metallica has offered up another glimpse at their 72 Seasons with “Screaming Suicide,” the second single off the heavy metal legends’ upcoming LP. As the band shared in a statement, the track ...

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 ...