Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Musician James Hetfield of Metallica ...

Megadeth's final album — titled Megadeth — has been released, which means the band's version of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" is out as well. It's a moment that's been more ...

Below are some thoughts fans have shared (in italics) about Megadeth's version of "Ride the Lightning" on the Megadeth Reddit page.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica’s self-titled album is already the ...

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 ...

In 2001, Metallica hired an old army barracks in California to try and record album eight. The songs were scrapped when James Hetfield entered rehab, but many fans still want to hear them finished.

The first four Metallica albums are heavy metal perfection, but the cost of that achievement is a double-edged sword. On the ...

Put kindly, many fans see the trio of albums Metallica released in the ‘90s as a low point for the band. Some were still on board after the release of their 1991 self-titled album (The Black Album).

“It’s no secret that onstage, I’m a different person,” James Hetfield said in a 2023 interview. “More shooting from the hip, more embracing the unknown up there. I wish I could do that better in ...