August 21st, 1987: #Metallica released "The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited"! The EP was recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It was the group's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted.

August 21st, 2008: #Metallica released the single "The Day That Never Comes" from their ninth studio album "Death Magnetic"! Fact: The working title of the song was "Casper". 👻

August 21st, 1996: The music video of "Hero Of The Day" premiered on MTV! Full video: youtu.be/XkfO8c8MlKU #Metallica

August 22nd, 1987: #Metallica played at Castle Donington festival!

Here's a fun fact you probably didn't know: There's one part in the song "Master Of Puppets," when James shouts "Pancakes!" before Kirk comes in with his solo. The original lyric is supposedly be "Fix me!" however, "Pancakes" was an inside joke that came from the late Cliff

August 26th, 2008: #Metallica released the single "My Apocalypse" (digital format only) from the album "Death Magnetic". At the 2009 Grammy Awards, the single won the "Best Metal Performance" category.

August 26th, 1995: As a part from the "Escape From The Studio" tour, #Metallica played @ Castle Donington, UK. 🇬🇧

.Lars Ulrich: I don't think we have a song called "d*ck.." James: Challenge accepted! 😂 #Metallica

August 28th, 1983: #Metallica played "The Call of Kutulu" live for the first time! An early version of "The Call of Ktulu" was performed under the name "When Hell Freezes Over" in late 83 & early 84.

August 28, 1988: Metallica released the first single from the album "...And Justice for All" in the US! 🇺🇸 There was an error in the mastering of the recording at the end of "Breadfan", a distorted voice can be heard saying "Mommy, where's Fluffy?" but #Metallica decided not to

August 28th, 2020: The live concert film from #Metallica & The San Francisco Symphony "S&M2" is out now! 🎼 Listen:open.spotify.com/album/7Hc3m7ko… Get your copy: amzn.to/45vb11S

August 29th, 2020: The top-secret gig for the COVID era "Pandemica", hits drive-in movie screens throughout the United States & Canada! #Metallica

September 1st, 2008: The music video of "The Day That Never Comes" debuted on #Metallica's website!

You might have heard we had a four-legged fan join us for #M72LA! Despite reports to the contrary, our friend Storm snuck out of her home adjacent to SoFi Stadium and made her way to the gig all by herself. After a full night taking in the show with her #MetallicaFamily, Storm

September, 1985: #Metallica begins recording their third studio album "Master of Puppets" in Copenhagen, Denmark! Did you know: Despite a reputation for drinking, the band stayed dry on recording days. 🍺 📸Ross Halfin

September 3rd, 2014: #Metallica enters "The Guinnes Book of World Recrods" after performing on all seven continents! The band set the record after they entertained 120 scientists & competition winners in a transparent dome at Carlini Station in Antarctica in December 2013. 🌎

September 3rd, 1983: #Metallica ended the first leg of their tour "Kill Em All For One" supporting the band Raven.

Looks like another trip for us.. We're ready! 🤘🏻🔥