“Ron Quintana, a metal enthusiast, compiled names for his fanzine. After Lars glimpsed that list, Ron settled on Metal Mania—but Metallica was included. Lars ‘appropriated’ it. For good: James Hetfield reminisces about Metallica’s early days when they cherished having just five fans.”]
“Reflecting on Lars unwrapping Styx and REO Speedwagon albums while I questioned, ‘Why are you purchasing this junk?’: The discord between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in Metallica’s early years.”]
!["Ron Quintana, a metal enthusiast, compiled names for his fanzine. After Lars glimpsed that list, Ron settled on Metal Mania—but Metallica was included. Lars 'appropriated' it. For good: James Hetfield reminisces about Metallica's early days when they cherished having just five fans."]](https://backingtracksfullcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ron-Quintana-a-metal-enthusiast-compiled-names-for-his-fanzine.jpg "\"Ron Quintana, a metal enthusiast, compiled names for his fanzine. After Lars glimpsed that list, Ron settled on Metal Mania—but Metallica was included. Lars 'appropriated' it. For good: James Hetfield reminisces about Metallica's early days when they cherished having just five fans.\"] 1")
!["Reflecting on Lars unwrapping Styx and REO Speedwagon albums while I questioned, 'Why are you purchasing this junk?': The discord between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in Metallica's early years."]](https://backingtracksfullcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Reflecting-on-Lars-unwrapping-Styx-and-REO-Speedwagon-albums-while-758x426.jpg "\"Reflecting on Lars unwrapping Styx and REO Speedwagon albums while I questioned, 'Why are you purchasing this junk?': The discord between James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in Metallica's early years.\"] 2")
