Bryan Rolli is an Austin-based music journalist and musician. His work has appeared in Forbes, Billboard, Consequence of Sound, the Daily Dot and more. He's still lobbying for Warrant's 'Dog Eat Dog' to get the respect it deserves.
Bryan Rolli
How Metallica Won Over Bob Rock With ‘Sad but True’
Superproducer said 'Black Album' single could be "the 'Kashmir' of the '90s."
20 Albums Turning 20 in 2023
Classic rockers made bold statements, while pioneering new bands took cues from the masters.
40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First Time
Bell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.
James Hetfield Says Metallica’s ‘Load’ and ‘Reload’ ‘Felt Forced’
He's also unfazed by the split reaction to 'St. Anger.'
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Jam With Journey Onstage
They played "Wheel in the Sky" and "Enter Sandman" together.
Metal Supergroup Covers Black Sabbath at Taylor Hawkins Tribute
Sebastian Bach, Geezer Butler and Lars Ulrich tore through "Supernaut" and "Paranoid."
How GNR and Metallica’s Joint Tour Foreshadowed Their Futures
The two biggest rock bands in the world conducted themselves very differently.
Richard Ramirez Was Furious He Couldn’t See Metallica in Prison
Band filmed "St. Anger" video at San Quentin State Prison, where Ramirez sat on death row.
When James Hetfield Bared His Soul on Metallica’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’
Power ballad was a radical departure from Metallica's trademark technical thrash.
How Metallica Almost Killed ‘Now That We’re Dead’
Thrashers had to loosen up for groovy 'Hardwired' single.