Metallica: Hardwired… to Self Destruct
The metal greats' first proper album in eight years shows a renewed commitment to discipline, craftsmanship, and best of all, fun.
Adrien Begrand
Adrien Begrand has been writing for PopMatters since 2002, and has been writing his metal column Blood & Thunder since 2005. A regular contributor to Decibel, Terrorizer, Iron Fist, NPR, and more, he resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Follow and interact with him on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Salt Lake City band get elemental in their fiery new video.
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