And as James Hetfield said some years back: "Look, musicians never retire.
The band has also made it clear they have no intention of stopping anytime soon. To Self-Destruct, which came out five years ago.īusy creating new songs, the band is said to be "in a very healthy place" after James Hetfield's renewed stint in rehab in 2019.Īfter their touring pause due to the pandemic, they have started playing their first concerts again, with larger shows being planned as well, such as a performance at the Hockenheimring festival in Germany in June 2022.
The Man offer their versions of "Don't Tread On Me."Įven though it's not a work to be enjoyed in one listening session, the eclectic collection of covers will shorten the wait until the release of the next real Metallica album following Hardwired. Kamasi Washington jazzes up "My Friend Of Misery" and Volbeat and Portugal. The Australian punk trio The Chats revisit "Holier Than You" in their own style. One version of "Sad But True" combines Mexican hip hop, dance hall and rock. Weezer, Colombian singer Juanes and R&B singer Alessia Cara are among the musicians reinterpreting "Enter Sandman." 'The Metallica Blacklist' brings together musicians of all genres to the 30th anniversary of the 'Black Album' That's how "Nothing Else Matters" became the first metal anthem to play on commercial radio stations. The music was still challenging, fast and technically impressive, but it was also more catchy, groovy and sometimes even softer. The album managed the difficult balance of catering to the mainstream as well as metal fans. Metallica conquered the charts in 10 countries, including the USA. They spent a year working in studio, all while three of the band members were going through a divorce.īut their hard work paid off. The intense recording process with producer Bob Rock drove the entire band nearly crazy. Metallica, also called The Black Album because of its cover, included the megahits "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters." Their fifth studio album came out in 1991. They obtained their first Grammy in 1990, for best metal performance. Even though the seven-minute track was unusually long by commercial standards, its video ranked at number one on MTV. Cliff Burton died at the age of 24 Despite their loss, the band continued