Many fans agree that Metallica's first four albums, released between 1983 and 1988, were their finest. So, we ranked them.

To stand up for the almost universally maligned album, St. Anger saw Metallica recording under awful circumstances.

Many Metallica fans tend to overlook this album from the 1990s but it's well worth giving a second listen today.

Using data from setlist.fm, we've compiled a list of the most and least-played song live from every one of Metallica's studio albums. There are, of course, some songs the band has never played ...

Metallica may have a checkered history in the studio, but James Hetfield thought some albums were pretty much bulletproof.