They really should have been inducted earlier than this, to be honest. They've had a massive influence on modern metal. Maybe the Hall of Fame was just waiting until they released another album after St. Anger.
This should be happening before. They are so deserving. They are massive and influential. Im happy for you guys \m/ Rock on!
Great that Jeff Beck is getting in. And Metallica definitely deserve it too, Slayer couldn't of created metal on their own.
Right on, I just saw Metallica live in Vancouver last month! I'm very happy for them, they really deserve this!
They couldn't have been inducted any earlier. Have to wait atleast 25 years after their debut album was released to be considered.
I was going to say this but i think maybe Kill 'Em All was released '81 (correct if wrong), so they could've been there in 2006.