Metallica, Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts
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Metallica, influential American heavy metal band that helped develop the subgenre speed metal in the early and mid-1980s and was known for pushing genre boundaries. Its best-known songs included ‘Battery,’ ‘Damage, Inc.,’ ‘Enter Sandman,’ and ‘Sad but True.’ Learn more about the band’s history and music.
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The Enduring Metal Genius of Metallica
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Metallica - 32 Fun Facts You Didn't Know
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Metallica Albums: songs, discography, biography, and listening
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Metallica's 'Black Album' 25th Anniversary: 7 Fast Chart Facts
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Metallica's 'Black Album': 8 Facts Only Superfans Know
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Metallica Album Guide: 'Master of Puppets,' Black Album, More
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