The post Metallica Took a Quantum Leap on Ride the Lightning appeared first on Consequence.. Metallica released their sophomore album, Ride the Lighting, 40 years ago today.Read our retrospective ...

Sales of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning have skyrocketed following the album’s 40th anniversary. The album is currently number 24 in the overall American sales ranking, a drastic improvement ...

Copenhagen is an especially important location for Ride The Lightning, as Metallica decamped to the city in early 1984 to record the album. Drummers Lars Ulrich also grew up in the Danish capital.

Metallica ride the lightning on Night 2 in Phoenix after COVID-19 cut first show short. Ed Masley. Arizona Republic. Even James Hetfield seemed to wonder whether he’d allowed himself sufficient ...

When Ride the Lightning landed in 1984, it single-handedly evolved the thrash metal genre. The lit-conscious album also raised the bar for arrangements and technical proficiency. Metallica was ...

Metallica tours its Virginia vinyl pressing plant The band got a full tour, from front lobby to back storage. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app.