After the success of his Led Zeppelin biography, When Giants Walked The Earth, Mick Wall profiles Metallica, a group he has known since their formation in 1981.
Metallica came to prominence in the 80s as one of the 'big four' of thrash metal, alongside contemporaries Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax. Nearly 30 years on, their tale is one of alcohol, rule breaking and tragically early death.