After a career that has spanned three decades and included 100 million
albums sold worldwide, nine Grammy Awards, and an induction into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Metallica has firmly established itself as
one of the preeminent musical acts of all time, embodying as no other
band has a passion for the sound and frenzy of heavy metal. This account
takes a chronological look at the band's long history, delving into the
band members' personal lives and the band's records and videos, and
provides a wealth of anecdotes and trivia. The authors, both music
specialists, also dissect lead songwriter James Hetfield's lyrics and
offer an appendix with unrivaled information on the instruments,
effects, and amps used by the bands during each period and on each
record.