Metallica

Shine a light on the hugely popular music of Metallica with this album-by-album analysis packed with rare photos, memorabilia, and insights from an all-star roster of heavy metal experts. Written by Martin Popoff, one of rock’s most respected historians, Metallica: Album by Album delivers an authoritative journey through the band’s legendary career via their 11 studio albums. From their thrash-metal salad days to global superstardom, Popoff gathers insights, opinions, and anecdotes from acclaimed music journalists, industry figures, and fellow musicians to tell the full story behind each record. Inside, you will find: - In-depth discussions of all 11 studio albums, from 1983’s Kill ’Em All to 2023’s 72 Seasons- Fascinating discussions of songwriting, musicianship, and evolving sounds across decades- Behind-the-scenes stories of the tours, band controversies, and personnel changes- Detailed sidebars with complete track listings, album personnel, and recording locations- More than 200 photographs, including performance shots and candid offstage moments- Expert commentary from the likes of Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Metal Blade label founder Brian Slagel, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello, and more This richly illustrated hardbound edition not only chronicles Metallica’s music but also places their work within the broader context of heavy metal history, offering commentary that will spark debate, nostalgia, and rediscovery for fans. Metallica has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and remains one of the most influential rock bands ever. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to their catalog, this book is the definitive collector’s guide—a perfect companion for relistening to every album and a must-have for any serious metalhead’s shelf. Explore even more great albums and artists through the Album by Album series, including:Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rush, and Taylor Swift.

Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History; The Clash: All the Albums, All the Songs; Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs; Pink Floyd: Album by Album; Bowie at 75; AC/DC at 50; and Kiss at 50. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, RecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas for Banger Films.

Introduction Kill 'Em All Ride the Lightning Master of Puppets             Sidebar: The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited . . . And Justice for All Metallica             Sidebar: Live Shit: Binge & Purge Load Reload             Sidebar: S&M Garage Inc. St. Anger             Sidebar: Some Kind of Monster Death Magnetic             Sidebar: Lulu Hardwired . . . to Self-Destruct             Sidebar: S&M2 72 Seasons Contributor Biographies About the Author A Complete Martin Popoff Bibliography Image Credits Index