Elton John and Metallica might live on opposite ends of the rock ‘n’ roll spectrum by commercial genre standards, but they share a kindred musical spirit. During a 2021 appearance on the Howard Stern ...

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 ...

From the minute they debuted, they have been making hits, and in the last 25 years, Metallica has continued to produce career-defining songs. From their rise, creating 10/10 metal records in the 1980s ...

James Hetfield says The Unforgiven II is the Metallica track he values most since it shows their growth and a deeper side of their sound.

There’s another album with Lou Reed, and more on that in a minute. With so much music and 40 years of groundbreaking work, there are bound to be classic songs hiding in plain sight. The heavy metal ...

Here are all six Metallica songs co-written by Dave Mustaine, ranked worst to best. Mustaine played a crucial role in the early development of Metallica. Between 1982 and early 1983, the future ...

Audio Ink Radio has dropped a provocative theory that's got music fans arguing: " For Whom the Bell Tolls ," the thunderous ...

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.

From covering King Diamond and Mercyful Fateon Garage Inc. to teaming up with Lou Reed for a divisive art-rock album, Metallica has never been afraid to show its love and appreciation for other bands ...