For the first time, a book dares to tell the unvarnished truth about Metallica's early life on the San Francisco club circuit, their heyday as the world's most uncompromising metal band, and the notorious controversies which plagued their later years. Napster, Playboy, rehab, St. Anger, and their recent return to form with Death Magnetic are all covered in this updated edition. The new features include brand-new interviews on top of the original, still-groundbreaking material. This is the real Metallica story.