When Metallica met Marianne: It has a ring to it. But it was still a case of strange bedfellows when the thrash kings ...

Haters gonna hate – but with 1997’s Reload album, Metallica just didn’t care. ... Realistically, given Metallica’s track record, do you think you’ll be able to do an album a year?

Watch Metallica Perform Fan-Favorite “Reload” Track for the First Time in 26 Years at Helping Hands Benefit Concert. By. ... as Metallica had not performed the track live since 1998.

Essential Metallica: Their 30 greatest songs, ranked. is a sonic assault that can be a tough listen, thanks in part to a clangy drum sound that cuts through the album’s mix.