Michael Christopher

This series of events in early 1982 was, by turns, humorous, tragic and downright bizarre.

Here's a track-by-track look inside the band's blockbuster album.

Legal problems and studio red tape have kept both the 'Friday the 13th' and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchises off the big screen.

A post-Grammys surge helped Adele's '21' block Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' from the top spot.

Band reconnected with David Lee Roth for the single, but things did not sail along smoothly.

Band's 1991 breakthrough LP linked Black Sabbath and the upcoming grunge revolution.

Izzy Stradlin and Gilby Clarke had trouble performing the song live.

Rewritten track was dubbed “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll to You II.”

First single from band's 10th album marked return after long break.

The iconic track bares a resemblance to at least two other songs.

Song marked the first time James Hetfield was challenged on his lyrics.

First single from 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' arrived with some new six-string tricks up its sleeve.