Story & Timeline
12 entries in the Metallica compendium.
...And Justice for All Tour (1988)A relentless global march that cemented the band's status as thrash metal giants before maRide the Lightning Era (1984)A thunderous leap forward in sound that defined the golden age of thrash metal forever.Kill 'Em All (1983)The explosive birth of thrash metal that announced Metallica's arrival.Hardwired... to Self-Destruct Era (2016)The decade's defining return to heavy metal dominance.Harley Davidson's Last RideA title that does not exist within the true Metallica canon.Lulu Collaboration (2003)A controversial union of heavy metal and avant-garde rock royalty.Damaged Justice World TourA phantom tour born from fan myth, echoing the thunderous reality of Metallica's golden agS&M Symphony Concert (1999)Heavy metal meets classical mastery in a seismic collision of sound.World Magnetic TourA global seismic event where heavy metal returned to its thunderous roots with stadium-shaReading and Leeds FestivalsTwin weekends of thunderous thrash where legends cement their legacy under the British skyMonsters of Rock Festival (1984)A thunderous breakthrough performance that cemented the band's reputation among heavy metaS&M2: Metallica & SF Symphony (2019)Two decades later, the orchestra and the band reunite for a symphonic metal spectacle.
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