That isn't to say Hetfield and his Metallica bandmates are always perfect when performing. With decades of touring under their belts, there's bound to be hiccups here and there. "We are a live band.

Of course, the big moments on this front have been the raw and gripping 2004 documentary film Some Kind of Monster ... alongside a live orchestra. Now, learn more about Metallica, the new visual ...

More than a debut, it was a monster in waiting. “We just loved Metallica and we wanted to play it with the instruments we were able to play, which just happened to be cellos,” says Eicca.

Along with news of the album and tour, Volbeat also offered up the single “By a Monster’s Hand.” The mid-tempo riffer has a Metallica “Black Album” vibe with its combo of heavy grooves ...