Then it becomes this balancing act between the different creative forces." But not all of Metallica's album covers carry the vibe of high art: They occasionally use these images to showcase their ...

The other is a covers collection called The Metallica Blacklist featuring 53 artists’ take on “Black Album” songs. The lineup Metallica have assembled is surprisingly light on metal bands.

Metallica have released three new covers of their song “The Unforgiven,” as well as a rough mix of the track, in anticipation of their upcoming massive Black Album 30th-anniversary campaign.

Go ahead: make the “None more black” Spinal Tap joke when it comes to Metallica’s eponymously titled 1991 album. It wasn’t just the cover but the band’s melodic nihilism that made that ...