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The remarkable longevity of Metallica

With the recent release of Metallica’s 11th album, 72 Seasons, Commotion's resident metalhead Lisa Christiansen looks back at how the band has stayed relevant over 40 years into their career.

Lisa Christiansen looks back at how the band has stayed relevant over 40 years into their career

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FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2016, file photo, musicians Robert Trujillo, left, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform at the 2016 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park in New York. Metallica joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a toy instrument rendition of its hit, "Enter Sandman," in a segment that aired on "The Tonight Show" on Nov. 16, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Musicians Robert Trujillo, left, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform at the 2016 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
5:59The remarkable longevity of Metallica

With the release of their 11th album 72 Seasons, Metallica have solidified their legacy as one of the longest-running and most beloved metal bands in the history of the genre.

Over the course of the band's forty-year career, the group has weathered its fair share of ups and downs. So how has it managed to stay relevant on the world stage decades into the game?

Commotion's resident metalhead Lisa Christiansen joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to look back on the group's legacy and explore the secret to their longevity.

WATCH | Official video for Metallica's 72 Seasons:

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Lisa Christiansen produced by Stuart Berman.

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