Since forming in 1981, Metallica has released 11 studio albums. Most fans agree that the band’s recent work has been rock-solid. However, their studio albums from the 1990s continue to get mixed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. By the time Metallica released its self-titled fifth album in 1991, ...

Make sure to say your prayers, because Metallica said so. In 1981, frontman James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich teamed up to form Metallica. Together with Kirk Hammett and original bassist Ron McGovney, ...

The thrash metal legends entered the 1990s with a new approach. Their self-titled album saw them all but stepping away from the style that made them one of the most influential bands in the metal ...

Metallica’s 1991 self-titled fifth studio album, commonly referred to as “The Black Album,” was a landmark album for the metal world. While Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath had helped bring heavy metal ...