ARTIST GUIDE · METAL

Metallica

A metal band known for precise riffs, speed, scale and evolving production.

Why Metallica matters

A metal band known for precise riffs, speed, scale and evolving production. The strongest way to understand the work is through recordings rather than reputation alone: notice the relationship between writing, performance, arrangement and the technology of the period.

Where to start

Begin with the 1980s albums, then compare the streamlined weight of the 1990s work.

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Begin with a defining album

Hear it in sequence before building a playlist.

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Change the period

Choose an earlier or later record and compare the artistic choices.

03

Follow the credits

Producers, players, writers and labels open the next path.

PHYSICAL LISTENING

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