On March 23, 1984, Metallica didn’t look like a band who were set to change the face, and sound, of loud music. That evening, singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield and Danish-born drummer Lars ...

While Slayer, Exodus, and others were also pioneers of thrash metal, Metallica’s first two albums created a dividing line in music history. Once Metallica had arrived, they established a new blueprint ...