He called me ‘Dr. No’ because… as soon as he would open his mouth, ‘No’ would come out of mine.
James Hetfield, on working with Bob Rock on The Black Album, In the Studio interview with Redbeard
On August 13, Metallica celebrated the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking eponymous fifth studio album, more affectionately known as The Black Album. In the Studio’s Redbeard celebrates with a Classic Rock interview with Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett in which they talked about the band’s history, the devastating death of bassist Cliff Burton, and the making of one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Enjoy!