Metallica was formed in 1981 by guitarist and lead singer James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich after Ulrich placed an ad seeking other musicians to jam with. They recorded their first song, "Hit the ...

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 ...

When measuring a band of this magnitude, there is one place where people frequently look—The charts. That being so, what makes these bands and their song so incredible is that they were able to create ...