Who is the richest Metallica member? Lars Ulrich is one of the founders and original members of Metallica. He has been described as “the engine that drives” them, with an artistic eye for music appreciation. His art collection includes pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, which are now part of...
Twisted Sister bridged the gap and could appeal to fans of both thrash metal and glam metal, with thrash metal band Metallica even opening for Twisted Sister in the 1980s. When they first played at the Marquee in London, their audience was a reall...
Metallica Master of Puppets Playset Walmart/Canva Metallica 'Master of Puppets' Playset It's 1986 all over again and Metallica are touring in support of their latest release,Master of Puppets.The playset includes a backdrop featuring the album cover along with the band, their instruments and a ...
There is no small amount of irony in applying thrash metal's "Big 4" designation to AOR, a subgenre that a youngMetallicaorSlayerwould have openly abhorred. The resentment toward album-oriented rock makes sense, at least on paper. Initially conceived as an FM radio format in the late '60s...
From 1983 to 1986, the members of Metallica took up residence in El Cerrito, Calif., at the home of their friend and local scenester Mark Whitaker. They wrote and rehearsed the songs forRide the LightningandMaster of Puppetsin the garage of the house, dubbed the MetalliMansion. Years later...
Proving their cluelessness about the genre, the Academy voted for Jethro Tull, for an album that doesn’t even hold up well against their own discography, much less against Metallica’s ‘Justice.’ It was such a surprise that the band’s label told the members not to attend the ceremony...
Proving their cluelessness about the genre, the Academy voted for Jethro Tull, for an album that doesn’t even hold up well against their own discography, much less against Metallica’s ‘Justice.’ It was such a surprise that the band’s label told the members not to attend the ceremony...
But what do you think about Ulrich's talent? Have you ever criticized or defended the Metallica drummer? If you're a longtime Metallica fan, are you steadfast on one side of the argument? Anyway, don't take our word for it — keep scrolling to see what Ulrich's fellow rockers had to...
The fact that the members of Aerosmith are even alive, let alone still hitting the stage, more than 50 years after forming is a rock 'n' roll miracle. "It's amazing that we made it through those first two years," guitarist Joe Perry toldClassic Rock. "Rock 'n' roll was not somethin...
This list includes members of The 27 Club — those young and rising stars who died at the age of 27. Tragically, many died of overdose or under drug-related circumstances, including Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain. Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse are among the female singers who...