Story behind our licences

Do what's never been done before, even if it contradicts the advice of experts Jimmy Page, the mastermind of the band, decided to release an album that had no title. In fact, it didn't even have the name of the band on the cover! Their record company retorted that this move was insane and constituted professional suicide. But Zep's manager stood with the band and Page was...

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Ah, the joy of humble beginnings… Metallica, one of the biggest selling acts in American history, were born on October 28, 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich and guitar player/singer James Hetfield got together via Ulrich’s LA Recycler newspaper ad. Soon, the two had recruited Hetfield’s friend and housemate Ron McGovney to play bass, Dave Mustaine to play lead guitar, and taken the name Metallica after a suggestion...

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