Metallica: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: AllMusic - Metallica. Sep 15, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - The J Files - Metallica. Feb 06, 2026
Questions and answers added. Mar 21, 2025
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Metallica. May 17, 2023
Links added. Apr 05, 2023
Add new Web site: GRAMMY.com - Metallica. Sep 02, 2022
Added the album S&M2 and noted Hetfield's second rehab stint. Dec 02, 2020
Added the album Hardwired...to Self-Destruct. Jun 19, 2018
Media added. Oct 06, 2016
Add new Web site: Official Site of Metallica. Jun 15, 2012
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Metallica. Jun 15, 2012
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Metallica. Jun 15, 2012
Updated for the release of Lulu. Nov 01, 2011
Clarified the role of Metallica in the development of speed metal. Oct 05, 2011
Added the song "Sad but True." Jan 29, 2010
Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009. Apr 08, 2009
Updated for the 51st Grammy Awards. Feb 10, 2009
Added election to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jan 15, 2009
Article revised and updated. Oct 13, 2008
Article revised. Oct 28, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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