Metallica continues to generate headlines with retrospective coverage of their influential 1996 album Load, rare archival footage of their 1998 UK performance, and reflections on their formative years in the 1980s underground scene. The band's ongoing M72 World Tour has now reached its sixth major show, while drummer Lars Ulrich's legendary presence at live shows and his rumored antics have sparked renewed interest. Meanwhile, music historians and peers like Kim Thayil and Carmine Appice revisit Metallica's legacy and their role in defining heavy metal's evolution.