For as long as he can remember, Chuck has been crazy about rock and roll. His first concert was Def Leppard when he was five years old and the rest, as they say, is history. Chuck is the host of Loudwire Nights and he also handles all things over at Ultimate Metallica. There's plenty that can be said about Chuck, but most importantly, he's a fan first and tries to live his life by one simple motto: Full speed or nothin'.
Chuck Armstrong
10 Best Metallica Drum Tracks
We've counted down Metallica's best songs, highlighted Kirk Hammett's best guitar solos and have listed the late Cliff Burton's most memorable bass lines. But now it's time to give the drummer his due -- that's right, we're celebrating the work of the one and only Lars Ulrich. Without Ulrich, Metallica would h...
Best ‘The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited’ Song – Readers Poll
Five songs make up Metallica's 1987's 'The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited.' These five songs are not 'Tallica originals, but instead they are cover tunes from some of the band's favorite musical groups. Ranging from Diamond Head and Holocaust to Killing Joke and Budgie, not to mention the one and only Misfits, 'Garage Days' was the first release by Metallica since their epic album, 'Master o
Best Lars Ulrich Live Pictures
We've covered James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo by giving you our favorite live shots of those three members of Metallica. You've seen some of the funniest faces that drummer Lars Ulrich makes, but we would be remiss if we didn't wrap things up and give you some of the best live pictures of the founder of Metallica as well.
‘The Memory Remains’ – Story Behind the Song
"The Memory Remains" features Marianne Faithfull and is one of Metallica's most recognizable songs in the live setting.
10 Awesome Kirk Hammett Guitar Solos
Metallica have created some of the most critically acclaimed music in the world of rock and metal over the course of three decades. And one of the foundations of their music has been Kirk Hammett's stellar guitar playing. He's behind some of the biggest face-melting tunes in history and he's never shown any signs of slowing down. From creating...
Japan 1989 Concert – Free Metallica Download of the Week
On May 17, 1989, Metallica wrapped up a two-night stint at the Koseinekin Hall in Osaka, Japan. This would be the second - and to date, the final - performance in Osaka for the band, and at the time, the fifth time the band toured Japan. In this download, fans will get classic performances of hits like 'Harvester of Sorrow,' 'One' and 'Seek & Destroy,' but most notable is '...And Justice for A
‘Creeping Death’ – Story Behind the Song
While slower than the stereotypical thrash tune, 'Creeping Death' keeps the efforts Metallica made with 'Kill 'Em All' alive and strong. The second single from 1984's 'Ride the Lightning,' 'Creeping Death' has become synonymous with the band...
Metallica Perform ‘Escape’ For the First Time Ever – Video of the Week
On June 23, 2012, history was made for a number of reasons. That fateful Saturday marked the first day of a two-day festival created, organized and executed by Metallica, the first of its kind for the legendary rock band. Metallica headlined both days of the festival, known as Orion Music + More, making it the first time they ever performed in Atlantic City, N.J. For the 30,000 fans in attendance
Best ‘Kill ‘Em All’ Song – Readers Poll
Released on July 25, 1983, Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was not an immediate commercial success. However, it did break new ground for the genre of thrash metal. Nearly 30 years later, 'Kill 'Em All' has become a staple in metal fans' collections across the globe...
Mitt Romney’s Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.
President Obama’s Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Discusses New Book ‘Too Much Horror Business,’ Scary Movies + More
On Sept. 25, iconic Metallica axeman Kirk Hammett released his first book, 'Too Much Horror Business,' which chronicles his massive horror movie memorabilia collection. In it, fans get a sneak peek at all of the goodies Hammett has been collecting since he was a child, laid out by decade beginning with the 1920s.