Metallica

See Loudwire's picks for the best metal song of each year since 1970, alongside the runner-up choices!

We also found the favorite albums of both current AND former members of Metallica. See what they believe is the band's best work.

Metallica's self-titled album is the fourth studio release ever to stay on the Billboard 200 chart for a total of 800 weeks.

We combed though setlists of the biggest names in rock and metal to find out their most played cover songs.

Some of the biggest hits ever.

See what song these legendary thrash bands have each played live the most.

Over 50 years of metal's best!

Legendary songs!

Which of Cliff Burton's successors do you prefer? Vote for either Jason Newsted or Robert Trujillo as the better Metallica bassist in Chuck's Fight Club.

See who got nominated for the 2025 Pollstar Awards celebrating the best of the touring circuit over the past year.