Jon Wiederhorn

On Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.

Get the story to the follow-up to the panned 'St. Anger.'

On Aug. 25, 1988, Metallica released '...And Justice For All,' their first album without Cliff Burton.

On Aug. 12, 1991, Metallica released their biggest selling disc, known as 'The Black Album' to fans.

How would Metallica follow up 'Kill 'Em All'? On July 27, 1984, we got 'Ride the Lightning.'

Their follow-up to 'The Black Album.'

On May 10, 1983, a metal revolution was underway.

It wasn't an April Fool's joke.

On March 3, 1986, Metallica unleashed their third studio album, 'Master of Puppets.'

Then we wound up with two amazing thrash bands.