Chuck Armstrong

Released on July 25, 1983, Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was not an immediate commercial success. However, it did break new ground for the genre of thrash metal. Nearly 30 years later, 'Kill 'Em All' has become a staple in metal fans' collections across the globe...

In the middle of an insanely busy decade, Metallica never slowed down. Already releasing a huge live box set and four studio albums, the band was gearing up for the release of 'S&M.' While other bands might want to take a breather, Metallica found themselves in Europe in the middle of a worldwide tour, all leading up to their epic performance at Woodstock '99 in July.

In an exclusive interview with Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records, our friends at Loudwire took a moment to chat about Metallica. If you didn't know, Slagel gave Metallica their first official release by including 'Hit the Lights' on his label's first compilation, 'Metal Massacre...

In Metallica's career that spans three decades, they have released over 40 singles. Most of these singles were not just released to radio stations but also to fans as records and CDs. Rifling through the enormous catalog of Metallica singles, we made the painstaking decision to whittle the cover art down to our 10 favorites.

When you think of Metallica and cover songs, certain bands immediately pop into your head: The Misfits, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, just to name a few. A band you might not think of is actually responsible for one of Metallica's most popular cover songs. Originally released in 1974, Queen's 'Stone Cold Crazy' has turned into a staple in Metallica's deep cover catalog.

How often do Metallica fans get to take a step backstage and hang with the band as they rehearse before a live show? Thanks to Metallica's official YouTube channel, it's easier than you think.

Metallica's debut album, 'Kill 'Em All,' hit storeshelves on July 25, 1983. It would lay the foundation for the future of the band's success, both as a thrash metal band and as one of the biggest acts in the history of music. Recently, songs like 'Seek & Destroy' and 'Hit the Lights' have become staples at Metallica concerts, but back when the album was first released, there were two other son

In a surprise to many fans, Metallica announced that they would be returning to the stage for one final show in 2012, this coming after it was declared their last show would be at Outside Lands in San Francisco. In an effort to help out fellow rockers Green Day, though, Metallica accepted the invitation to fill-in for their friends headlining the second night of New Orleans' Voodoo Music + Art Exp

Touring North America with Guns N' Roses and Faith No More, Metallica co-headlined 25 stadium shows between July and October in 1992. Aside from being a flat-out epic touring year, 1992 would go down in 'Tallica history for another reason...

Out of the four members of Metallica, Robert Trujillo might be the one with the best on-stage presence. There's just something about the bassist that separates him from his bandmates. Not that Ulrich, Hetfield and Hammett all don't contribute to the energy and intensity during live shows, but it's hard to argue that Trujillo simply owns the stage.