John Hollier & The Rêverie "Rainmaker" Mariah Carey "Merry Christmas" (30th Anniversary) It was the first Metallica

It was the first Metallica studio album to feature bassist Jason Newsted after the death of Cliff Burton in 1986

In the words of guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins

and features new addition Kyle Meggison (formerly of Worst Party Ever) on drums

spending 20 weeks at Number 1

which none of the other members had ever heard until they happened to walk in on him playing it over and over at the piano during pre-production in El Paso

John Hollier & The Rêverie "Rainmaker" Mariah Carey "Merry Christmas" (30th Anniversary) It was the first MetallicaJohn Hollier (pronounced OH LEE AY) is a powerful new folk rock artist with French Cajun roots, blending rock and roll, heartland grit, cinematic storytelling, and southern country soul. His twelve track album reflects his Louisiana upbringing on a crawfish farm, exploring love and heartache through raw, live energy and vivid narratives. John Hollier & The Rverie features Hollier alongside Teddy Thibedoux Jones (sax), Zachary Scott Kline (lead