Rebels with a Cause: Metallica’s Stand Against Overpricing with ‘$5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited

To most young fans today, Metallica might just be those old rockers who popped up on The Simpsons or the guys who took on Napster in that infamous lawsuit. It’s easy to see them as the quintessential “greedy rock stars” of the digital age. But there’s a side to Metallica’s story that doesn’t get enough airtime—a time when they actually went to bat for their fans against overpriced albums. Enter The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited, Metallica’s cheeky middle finger to music industry greed. This little record wasn’t just a collection of cover songs; it was a statement, a pledge to keep music affordable. Background: Rising from the Ashes of Tragedy In the mid-80s, Metallica was on the verge of breaking big. They had already made waves with their raw, thrashing sound, capturing the hearts of metalheads worldwide. But the sudden death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tragic accident in 1986 threw the band …

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