10 Greatest Career Resurrections In Rock History

10. Metallica

On the metal side of the spectrum, it's hard to even narrow down how many career resurrections Metallica has had since their formation. From losing Cliff Burton in a tragic bus accident to weathering the storm of the metal purists in the '90s, it hasn't necessarily been the easiest tightrope being in these thrash legends. However, most people point to St. Anger as to where the functionality of metal's finest felt broken beyond repair.

Aside from the lackluster songs, the band truly felt separated, with James Hetfield almost quitting the group altogether just to hold onto his sobriety. Although we eventually got the tour to support the album, many wondered would there ever come a time for the thrash band we knew and loved to wow us again. As Death Magnetic proved abundantly, it was a pretty solid HELL YEAH.

Under the watchful eye of Rick Rubin, this was the return to form that most Metallica fans were waiting for since the late '80s, with songs that returned to the epic and sweeping sound of days gone by on tracks like All Nightmare Long. While not all aces from back to front (I mean, have you heard the production?), this was Metallica doing right by their fans and showing they still had something to say in their old age.