By the time they recorded Master Of Puppets, Metallica had outgrown the scene they had single-handedly inspired... but two decades later they would embrace thrash again

Metallica's Master Of Puppets took the band to the cusp of real success, but as their last with bassist Cliff Burton it's forever stained with the sadness and tragedy of his death

From Lizzo channelling Rammstein to the likes of Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus collaborating with Metallica, pop stars have embraced metal more often than you might think

Metallica will be taking their new album to the big screen with a special event unlike any other.

In 1983, Victoria Calandra was the only person brave enough to give Metallica a home: "I was their housemother, cook and hairdresser, and made sure they followed all the rules"