Ever since the release of Master of Puppets, every Metallica album has come with a high level of scrutiny. Regardless of what

Metallica's Kirk Hammett laughed off the fact that bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich have forgotten their first-ever meeting

Megadeth bandleader Dave Mustaine recently expressed regret for punching Metallica's James Hetfield back in the band's early days

They transitioned from an indie label to a major without losing their integrity, moved on following the death of their beloved

In 2012 and 2013, Metallica put on the Orion Music + More Festival in Atlantic City, N.J., and Detroit, respectively, featuring

In the fall of 2014, Scott Ian's book I'm the Man was released and fans immediately latched on to one of the juiciest bits where

The other shoe has fallen for Metallica. After the band struggled through a performance Friday in Copenhagen in which James Hetfield

Metallica are back, with their 72 Seasons album arriving this week, and while it sounds as fresh as ever, frontman James Hetfield

Metallica's infamous '90s haircuts are just one of many things the band has been scrutinized for over their 40-plus year career

James Hetfield said recent experiences helped him to start learning how to take proper care of himself as he gained more knowledge