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...
Metallica Show Their Thrash Roots With Footage of ‘My Apocalypse’ from ‘Quebec Magnetic’
Perhaps the thrashiest tune from Metallica's 2008 'Death Magnetic,' 'My Apocalypse' is a powerful, non-stop rocker that perfectly displays the band's roots from the '80s. Fast guitars, pummeling drums and in-your-face lyrics, 'My Apocalypse' is the epitome of everything Metallica stand for.
Metallica Give Another Sneak Peek of ‘Quebec Magnetic’ with Video of ‘Damage, Inc.’
No one will ever accuse Metallica of not paying enough attention to their gigantic, worldwide fanbase. Before the release of their latest DVD/Blu-Ray adventure, 'Quebec Magnetic,' the band gave fans a sneak peek at what to expect by sharing three videos of performances from the footage...
Metallica Release ‘The Four Horsemen’ From ‘Quebec Magnetic’ – Video of the Week
With the impending release of Metallica's 'Quebec Magnetic,' a DVD/Blu-Ray release that captures two concerts filmed in 2009 in Quebec City, the band has been getting fans excited by dropping sneak peeks of what to expect. We've seen the performances of 'Master of Puppets' and 'The Day That Never Comes,' but perhaps the coolest performance is the latest sneak peek, 'The Four Horsemen...
‘Hit the Lights’ – Story Behind the Song
Opening with a thrashy mish-mash of distortion and ear-piercing drums, Metallica's 'Hit the Lights' is four minutes and seventeen seconds of non-stop metal. As the first track to 1983's 'Kill 'Em All,' 'Hit the Lights' sets the stage for what fans can expect from the album as a whole...
Metallica Release ‘The Day That Never Comes’ From ‘Quebec Magnetic’ – Video of the Week
Last week, we told you all about 'Quebec Magnetic,' the latest release from Metallica that will no doubt find its way in rock fans' stockings this Christmas. As if the teaser trailer for the DVD/Blu-Ray release wasn't enough, mighty 'Tallica have now given fans another video to get excited about: a performance straight from 'Quebec Magnetic!'
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 Photos
As iconic as Hetfield is, as much of a shredder as Hammett is and as crazy as Trujillo is onstage, there is no one more associated with Metallica than Ulrich.
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...
‘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.
Poll: Best ‘Master of Puppets’ Song – Vote Now
On March 3, 1986, Metallica released their third studio album, 'Master of Puppets,' and took their heavy music and dark lyrics to a whole new level.
‘Frantic’ – Story Behind the Song
In 2003, Metallica released their eighth studio album, a record that will forever carry with it much controversy. Prior to 'St. Anger,' it seemed like everything was headed in the right direction; seven studio albums into their career and Metallica had sold millions upon millions of records, picked up several industry awards and even recorded an epic performance with the San Francisco Symphony...