Ultimate Metallica

Look to these essential albums to help you understand what metal in the '90s was all about.

These rock and metal bands have played surprise shows under different names to maintain anonymity for a variety of reasons.

From James Hetfield's injuries to Lars Ulrich's unexpected "episode," here the unexpected musicians who stepped up to replace members of Metallica when there was an emergency.

These six-string showcases demonstrate the full potential of the pedal.

Vote to let us know which is the better Metallica 'ReLoad' song — 'Fuel' or 'The Memory Remains.'

Find out how you can enter to win a deluxe remastered Metallica 'Reload' box set.

Metallica has updated the profile and header images on their social media leading some fans to speculate the band is up to something.

Jack and Sharon Osbourne spoke at length during 'The Osbournes' podcast about the Ozzy A.I. and addressed pushback over 'cash grab' concerns.

Metallica continue to break attendance records while out on their 'M72' World Tour in Europe.

Metal's biggest band was remarkably cool to their openers.

It's time to admit these bands are "dad rock," no matter how much we don't want to.

Metallica continue to set new attendance marks with their Saturday show at Berlin's Olympiastadion eclipsing 94,000 people.