Metallica is widely considered to be the most popular and influential heavy metal band of the past two decades. During the 1980s the group sold millions of albums through relentless touring and positive word of mouth, despite virtually no radio play or publicity. During the 1990s their sound became more complex and the group embraced radio and MTV to further expand their enormous fan base. Metallica was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/rhythm …showed first 75 words of 507 total…

…showed last 75 words of 507 total…the material as 1996's Load and the rest as 1997's Reload, both of which debuted at No. 1 on the album charts. The double CD Garage Inc., includes the Garage Days Re-Revisted EP as well as rare B-sides and newly recorded covers. The album was released in late November 1998 on Elektra. In November 1999, S&M hit record store shelves. The double CD was recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra at the Berkeley Community Theatre.