[EP 412] Metallica: “Nobody Ever Figured They’d Get As Big As They Did” with Martin Popoff

Metallica’s journey from underground thrash pioneers to the biggest metal band in the world is one of the most remarkable stories in rock history. In this episode of Booked On Rock, acclaimed rock author and historian Martin Popoff returns to discuss his new book, Metallica: Album by Album, and take a critical look at the records that defined—and sometimes divided—the band’s audience.

We go album by album through Metallica’s career, from the raw aggression of Kill ’Em All and the breakthrough songwriting of Ride the Lightning to Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, and the m...