The inspiration for Metallica’s first truly world-beating anthem came from an unlikely source. Cecil B. DeMille was the director of some of the most opulent Hollywood movies of the 40s and 50s. For ...

You're never going to believe this, but Dave Mustaine co-wrote several early Metallica songs, including "Ride the Lightning." We're kidding, of course. Anybody who's even remotely familiar with ...

Metallica have bigger songs. They have better songs. But no Metallica song has had the same impact as the one that opened their game-changing debut album, Kill ’Em All. Four minutes and 17 seconds of ...