Rage-a-holics Anonymous: Metallica
Ian Fortnam, Classic Rock, 2003
OF COURSE, you all know the deal with Metallica. At present, the single most enormous band in the entire rock firmament who, having casually taken file-share giants Napster to the brink of bankruptcy and swapped bassists without breaking sweat, are currently enjoying the enormously munificent rewards of yet another international number one hit album with the brutally uncompromising St Anger.
Or at least you think you do.
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