Metallica
In 1998 they released "Garage Inc," a double disc feautring B-Sides, covers, and stuff from previous Garage Days. In 1999 showed more thier muscial talent when they collaberated with the San Fransisco Symphany. The symphany was conducted by composer Micheal Karmen. The concert was recorded and taped and came out as "S&M." It was double disk album, DVD. In 2000 Metallica had the lead single from "Mission Impossible.," "I Dissapear." They also headlined the Summer Santiarium tour with System Of A Down. Kid Rock, and Powerman 5000. Metallica also had MacFarlene action figures of them made. The grop also filed a lawsuit against file-sharing giants Napster, and succesfully closed it down. Also in 2000 Jason Newstead left Metallica. After years of being abused, and picked on he finally snapped and left. He then went into Canadaian metal band Voivod, and brought them out of retirement to record. Also James had entered rehab for his drinking in July 2001, and Metallica was unheard of for almost a year. The trio minus Jason, started recording again with Bob Rock producing, and playing bass. In early 2003 Voivod released thier album, and Jason bragged Voivod could kick Metallica anyday. Also Metallica, nearly done thier album, announced they would headline the Summer Santiarium Tour again with rap-rockers Linkin Park, and Limp Bizkit, along with The Deftones, and Mudvayne. Still without a bassist. The group soon welcomed Robert Trujillo. Trujillo was a perfect match for Metallica, and was even comented by Rock, who shot Metallica to fame. Trujillo first met Metallica, when he was bassist for Suicidal Tendencies, on a tour in 1994. He also is most famous for being apart of Ozzy's line up in the mid 90's. He joined Ozzy with ex-Faith No More members Mike Bordin who is still in Ozzy. Trujillo was strangely enough repleaced by Jason Newstead in Ozzy's line up joining Zakk Wylde, mike Bordin, and Ozzy. He also played in Infectious Grooves, a funk-rock group. Opon Tujillo's arrival Metallica had an MTV Icon show on them. Icon is a show that pays tribute to a band's influence into thier genre. Thier has been Janet Jackson's influence on pop, and Aerosmith's influence on rock. Metallica has for their influence on metal. Korn, Limp Bizkit, Snoop Dogg, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, and Staind paid tribute by covering famous Metallica songs like "Nothing Else Matters," "One," "Enter Sandman," "For Whom The Bells Toll," "Fuel," and more. Metallica also preformed serveral songs in Tujillo's first telivised show. The band's first studio album in six years was "St.Anger." All the bass on hte album is done by Bob Rock. The album was released on a Thursday, instead of a Tuesday due to file-sharing. The album debuted at #1 selling over 500,000 copies. Like "Metallica (Black Album,) "Load," and "Reload," all produced by Bob Rock it was a #1 album. The title track from the album was "St.Anger." The video was shot at San Quentin prison in California. Metallica was back. The album like "Load" Rock, and Metallica altered theie sound, this time to a more garage sound. It was according to James thier most complete album yet, bring back thier original sound. The same sound they had when Cliff was alive, and Dave was still in. Meanwhile Megadeth threw in the towl while Metallica were taking a break from recording, and looking for a new bassist. While "St.Anger" was selling high they announced they would release a DVD "Metallica (Black Album," honoring thier biggest, most successful album.