The legacy of Metallica's presence on popular music is a long and winding road, filled with turbulence and upheaval. While their work in the 80s certainly cemented them as one of the titans of the alt-rock and metal genres, the 90s saw them develop a more pensive direction as both their fans and themselves grew older in a scene that was beginning to lose interest in their original sound. And by the 2000s, Metallica had almost completely lost track of who they were and what they should sound like. But now they have taken a retrospective look at themselves for their eleventh studio album '72 Seasons', a record that looks to revive that original passion.
