METALLICA RETURNED TO THEIR THRASH METAL ROOTS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY
After many years of musical experimentation and drastic changes in direction, Metallica made a definitive return to their roots. Death Magnetic was a turning point […]
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HOW METALLICA TRADEMARKED THE SOUND OF AMERICAN METAL
Metallica created a new genre on July 25th, 1983. Forging the NWOBHM influence from bands like Diamond Head and Venom along with hardcore punk groups such as […]
HAS METALLICA REDEEMED THEMSELVES?
During these past few months, Metallica was generous enough to release a few singles off their new album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. After the unexpected return to their thrash metal […]
METALLICA LEAD THE THRASH MOVEMENT FROM 1986 30 YEARS AGO
By 1986, thrash metal was in good hands as major acts like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer paved a new direction in the music scene. Conveniently, each band had […]
METALLICA’S FORTHCOMING ALBUM FUELED BY RISK
After Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich announced the band’s progress on their upcoming album, Kirk Hammett has shed some more light this past week surrounding the […]