But it was Metallica’s third album, once again produced by Flemming Rasmussen and their first for Elektra Records, that took things in a new direction and helped them break them out worldwide. And the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PRODUCER WEEK 2025: In early 1986, Metallica’s rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist James Hetfield was in bullish mood, talking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica maintains a near-perfect presence on the Billboard charts ...

There’s nothing you would change about Metallica‘s Master of Puppets, right? Released on March 3, 1986, the band’s third album is widely regarded as their masterpiece, the point at which they took ...

One of the most iconic thrash metal songs ever written finally surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, as Metallica‘s “Master of Puppets” joins Spotify’s Billions Club, an elite group songs that ...

The live rendition of “Master of Puppets” follows performances of “Holier Than Thou” and “Lux Æterna” earlier this week. In addition, the band members participated in a segment to discover if they ...