Metallica (Simple English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Metallica" in Simple English language version.

Last modified: 23:26:03, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

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allmusic.com (Global: 27^th place; Simple English: 28^th place)

Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Metallica AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
Huey, Steve. "Ride the Lightning – Metallica". Allmusic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Huey, Steve. "Master of Puppets – Metallica". Allmusic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Huey, Steve. "Metallica Allmusic review". Allmusic. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
Loftus, Johnny. "Allmusic – St. Anger". Allmusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2007.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; Simple English: 3^rd place)

Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 160–162. ISBN 978-0-313-34801-3.

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; Simple English: 20^th place)

"Metallica to get 'Nobel Prize of music'". BBC News. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2022-11-01.

blabbermouth.net (Global: 270^th place; Simple English: 435^th place)

"ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Says KIRK HAMMETT Citing Him As An Influence Is 'A Huge Honor'". Blabbermouth.net. April 30, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
"Former Suicidal Tendencies Bassist Louiche Mayorga Sues For Unpaid Royalties". Blabbermouth.net. December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; Simple English: 4^th place)

Edmondson, Jacqueline (2013). Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 708. ISBN 978-0-313-39348-8. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2017.

ew.com (Global: 59^th place; Simple English: 97^th place)

Sinclair, Tom (June 9, 2003). "Music Review St. Anger". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.

guitarworld.com (Global: 1,715^th place; Simple English: 1,721^st place)

"30 on 30: The Greatest Guitarists Picked by the Greatest Guitarists". guitarworld.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.

heavymetalculture.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

"Heavy Metal Culture — 10 Metal Bands that Broke Up too Soon". Heavy Metal Culture. July 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

loudwire.com (Global: 729^th place; Simple English: 818^th place)

"Every Metallica Song Ranked". Loudwire. July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"Metallica Lars Urlich Thanks Iron Maiden". Loudwire.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.

nme.com (Global: 142^nd place; Simple English: 184^th place)

NME (9 October 2013). "Metallica's James Hetfield says band are 'itchin to start work on new album". NME.
Bruce, Jasper (2021-01-07). "Elton John, Chad Smith and more to appear on Miley Cyrus' Metallica covers album". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; Simple English: 8^th place)

Jon Pareles (August 11, 1991). "Recording View; Metallica's Speed Metal, Without the Speed". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

riaa.com (Global: 153^rd place; Simple English: 110^th place)

"Archived copy". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

roadrunnerrecords.com (Global: 1,232^nd place; Simple English: 1,590^th place)

"Metallica Drummer on Producer Rick Rubin: 'He's Forced Us to Rethink Big-Picture Stuff'". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2007. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2007.

rollingstone.com (Global: 57^th place; Simple English: 62^nd place)

"James Hetfield's official ballot for the 100 Greatest singers". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
Palmer, Robert (January 21, 1997). "Metallica Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
Ali, Lorraine (November 20, 1997). "ReLoad Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Fricke, David (December 4, 1996). "Load Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.

sfgate.com (Global: 248^th place; Simple English: 242^nd place)

Vaziri, Aidin (2012-09-09). "Kirk Hammett: Some kind of monster fan". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-11-01.

sfweekly.com (Global: 4,731^st place; Simple English: 4,552^nd place)

Arriaga, Robert (February 24, 1999). "Fast and Frightening". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.

sleazeroxx.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

"Raven's debut album 'Rock Until You Drop' getting released as 'The 4CD Over The Top Edition'". sleazeroxx.com. March 7, 2022. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

trtworld.com (Global: 6,309^th place; Simple English: 2,289^th place)

"Metallica makes comeback in thrash metal with new album". TRT World. August 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367^th place; Simple English: 1,855^th place)

"What's the Difference Between Metallica's 'Load' and 'Reload' Albums? Here's What James Hetfield Had to Say". Ultimate Guitar. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

ultimateclassicrock.com (Global: 1,128^th place; Simple English: 847^th place)

Rivadavia, Eduardo (September 12, 2023). "15 Years Ago: Metallica Returns to Thrash on 'Death Magnetic'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
"Metallica Effect: How 'Garage Inc.' Affected Bands They Covered". Ultimate Classic Rock. November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; Simple English: 1^st place)

Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Metallica AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"Metallica makes comeback in thrash metal with new album". TRT World. August 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
Jon Pareles (August 11, 1991). "Recording View; Metallica's Speed Metal, Without the Speed". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"'The ABCs of Metallica' — Heavy Metal Band Releasing Children's Book". WNEP. July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"Every Metallica Song Ranked". Loudwire. July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"What's the Difference Between Metallica's 'Load' and 'Reload' Albums? Here's What James Hetfield Had to Say". Ultimate Guitar. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
Rivadavia, Eduardo (September 12, 2023). "15 Years Ago: Metallica Returns to Thrash on 'Death Magnetic'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
"30 on 30: The Greatest Guitarists Picked by the Greatest Guitarists". guitarworld.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
"Raven's debut album 'Rock Until You Drop' getting released as 'The 4CD Over The Top Edition'". sleazeroxx.com. March 7, 2022. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
"Heavy Metal Culture — 10 Metal Bands that Broke Up too Soon". Heavy Metal Culture. July 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
"James Hetfield's official ballot for the 100 Greatest singers". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
"Metallica Effect: How 'Garage Inc.' Affected Bands They Covered". Ultimate Classic Rock. November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
Arriaga, Robert (February 24, 1999). "Fast and Frightening". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
"Former Suicidal Tendencies Bassist Louiche Mayorga Sues For Unpaid Royalties". Blabbermouth.net. December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
"Metallica Lars Urlich Thanks Iron Maiden". Loudwire.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Huey, Steve. "Ride the Lightning – Metallica". Allmusic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Huey, Steve. "Master of Puppets – Metallica". Allmusic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Huey, Steve. "Metallica Allmusic review". Allmusic. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
Palmer, Robert (January 21, 1997). "Metallica Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
Ali, Lorraine (November 20, 1997). "ReLoad Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Fricke, David (December 4, 1996). "Load Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
Sinclair, Tom (June 9, 2003). "Music Review St. Anger". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
Loftus, Johnny. "Allmusic – St. Anger". Allmusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
"Metallica Drummer on Producer Rick Rubin: 'He's Forced Us to Rethink Big-Picture Stuff'". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2007. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2007.
Edmondson, Jacqueline (2013). Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 708. ISBN 978-0-313-39348-8. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2017.

webcitation.org (Global: 25^th place; Simple English: 19^th place)

"Archived copy". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

wnep.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

"'The ABCs of Metallica' — Heavy Metal Band Releasing Children's Book". WNEP. July 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

Metallica (Simple English Wikipedia)

allmusic.com (Global: 27th place; Simple English: 28th place)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; Simple English: 3rd place)

bbc.com (Global: 26th place; Simple English: 20th place)

blabbermouth.net (Global: 270th place; Simple English: 435th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3rd place; Simple English: 4th place)

ew.com (Global: 59th place; Simple English: 97th place)

guitarworld.com (Global: 1,715th place; Simple English: 1,721st place)

heavymetalculture.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

loudwire.com (Global: 729th place; Simple English: 818th place)

nme.com (Global: 142nd place; Simple English: 184th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7th place; Simple English: 8th place)

riaa.com (Global: 153rd place; Simple English: 110th place)

roadrunnerrecords.com (Global: 1,232nd place; Simple English: 1,590th place)

rollingstone.com (Global: 57th place; Simple English: 62nd place)

sfgate.com (Global: 248th place; Simple English: 242nd place)

sfweekly.com (Global: 4,731st place; Simple English: 4,552nd place)

sleazeroxx.com (Global: low place; Simple English: low place)

trtworld.com (Global: 6,309th place; Simple English: 2,289th place)

ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367th place; Simple English: 1,855th place)

ultimateclassicrock.com (Global: 1,128th place; Simple English: 847th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; Simple English: 1st place)

webcitation.org (Global: 25th place; Simple English: 19th place)

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allmusic.com (Global: 27^th place; Simple English: 28^th place)

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; Simple English: 3^rd place)

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; Simple English: 20^th place)

blabbermouth.net (Global: 270^th place; Simple English: 435^th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; Simple English: 4^th place)

ew.com (Global: 59^th place; Simple English: 97^th place)

guitarworld.com (Global: 1,715^th place; Simple English: 1,721^st place)

loudwire.com (Global: 729^th place; Simple English: 818^th place)

nme.com (Global: 142^nd place; Simple English: 184^th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; Simple English: 8^th place)

riaa.com (Global: 153^rd place; Simple English: 110^th place)

roadrunnerrecords.com (Global: 1,232^nd place; Simple English: 1,590^th place)

rollingstone.com (Global: 57^th place; Simple English: 62^nd place)

sfgate.com (Global: 248^th place; Simple English: 242^nd place)

sfweekly.com (Global: 4,731^st place; Simple English: 4,552^nd place)

trtworld.com (Global: 6,309^th place; Simple English: 2,289^th place)

ultimate-guitar.com (Global: 2,367^th place; Simple English: 1,855^th place)

ultimateclassicrock.com (Global: 1,128^th place; Simple English: 847^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; Simple English: 1^st place)

webcitation.org (Global: 25^th place; Simple English: 19^th place)