Playbill
April, 2001
Holy Satan! Metallica hasn't set off this many fireworks since James Hetfield was nearly burned to a crisp onstage. The biggest band in the world, Metallica did everything--toured with Guns n' Roses, made edgy albums with mass appeal, survived a founding member's death, sold 48 million records, shit-canned spandex and even cut their hair. Then they sued Napster, and their well-deserved reputation of fan-friendly accessibility took a big hit. This month's Playboy Interview by Rob Tannenbaum--the...