CAUSE/EFFECT: METALLICA is a look at the album METALLICA (commonly referred to as "The Black Album" by heavy metal critic and co-host of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW radio program, Chris Akin. In the book, Mr. Akin remembers back to the leadup and eventual release of METALLICA, including stories of how the release effected him as a person, the line in the sand it drew between old school and new school Metallica fans, and how the release singlehandedly changed the way commerical rock radio stations were programmed.