"Death Magnetic" was the band's first album to be produced by Rick Rubin, making this their first album since 1991's "Metallica" (Usually known as The Black Album) not to be produced by Bob Rock. The album received mostly positive reviews upon release, with critics describing it as a return to the musical style of their early albums. "Death Magnetic" is the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo.

"Garage, Inc." is a cover/compilation album by Metallica. The title is a combination of "Garage Days Revisited" and their song "Damage, Inc.", from Master of Puppets, and the album's artwork draws heavily from the 1987 EP. The album features songs by artists that have influenced Metallica, including many bands from the new wave of British heavy metal movement, hardcore punk bands and popular songs. As of August 2013 the album has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.

"Metallica" (also known as "The Black Album") is the eponymously titled fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The album received widespread critical acclaim and became the band's best selling record.

Metallica live at Stade Olympique, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 13 August 2023.

Metallica live at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden, 18 June 2023.

Metallica live at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 June 2023.

Metallica live at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California, 27 August 2023.

"Live Shit: Binge & Purge" is the first live album by Metallica. The initial first pressings contained three CDs or cassette tapes, with songs from concerts in Mexico City on the Nowhere Else to Roam tour, as well as three VHS tapes and a black T-shirt, while a newer version contains two DVDs from concerts in San Diego on the Wherever We May Roam Tour and Seattle on the Damaged Justice Tour. It was originally released as a cardboard box depicting the style of a typical tour equipment transport box.

Second album by Metallica, "Ride The Lightning", was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at the Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair in the midst of a thunderstorm. The title was taken from a passage in Stephen King's novel "The Stand". Although rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical maturity and lyrical sophistication. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Instead of relying strictly on fast tempos as on "Kill 'Em All", Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies.

"Some Kind of Monster" is the fourth single by Metallica, taken from the eighth studio album St. Anger. The live B-sides are all taken from the previous single release "The Unnamed Feeling" EP. "Some Kind of Monster" was Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005.

"S&M" (an abbreviation of Symphony and Metallica) is a live album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, with The San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen. It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.

"Death Magnetic" was the band's first album to be produced by Rick Rubin, making this their first album since 1991's "Metallica" (Usually known as "The Black Album") not to be produced by Bob Rock. The album received mostly positive reviews upon release, with critics describing it as a return to the musical style of their early albums. "Death Magnetic" is the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo.

"Metallica: Through the Never" is a soundtrack album for the film of the same name, consisting of live recordings by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on September 24, 2013 via Blackened Recordings and has charted in several countries. All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from the Canadian shows at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta on August 17 and 18, 2012 and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 24, 25 and 27, 2012, with the exception of "Orion" that was recorded live at soundcheck.

The group's best-selling album at the time, "…And Justice for All" is the fourth studio album by Metallica. It was the band's first studio album to feature bassist Jason Newsted after the death of Cliff Burton in 1986. This album is musically progressive, with long and complex songs, fast tempos, and few verse-chorus structures. The album is noted for its sterile production, which producer Flemming Rasmussen attributed to his absence during the mixing process. The lyrics feature themes of political and legal injustice seen through the prisms of censorship, war, and nuclear brinkmanship. The single "One" earned Metallica its first Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1990.

Metallica live at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California, 25 August 2023.