Nearly four decades ago today, Metallica released their first-ever music video, which featured scenes from a gritty war film.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica's Load returns to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Rock & ...

Former member of Metallica, Dave Mustaine, urges the band to go on tour with Megadeth to help heal old wounds.

Megadeth's final album — titled Megadeth — has been released, which means the band's version of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" is out as well. It's a moment that's been more ...

Today marks the anniversary of a pivotal release in Metallica’s history: August 21, 1987, the day the band dropped The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited. More than just an EP, it was a bold ...

Escape is one of the few Ride the Lightning songs Metallica openly disliked, but at one point it was considered as a lead ...

While there are not many things in the music industry that haven't been accomplished, Metallica was able to achieve something that no other musicians have. Of course, from the moment Metallica began, ...

Despite an impressive back catalog and incredible rock history, James Hetfield insists Metallica will never become a “legacy band.” During a recent appearance on the Metallica Report podcast, the ...

Metallica will be playing four once-in-a-lifetime gigs in the UK this summer, and tickets are still available now ...

The concept of a “legacy band” is pretty simple: bands with an impressive discography that have a massive following and have been around for decades fall within that category. Think Iron Maiden, Judas ...