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April 12, 2000: Metallica Sues Napster
Metallica
The music industry as we knew it was already dead at this point, but Lars Ulrich threw down anyway, trying to defend its festering carcass bu having Metallica sue Napster. Napster eventually got shut down, but the internet ultimately won. Lars Ulrich and the rest of Metallica still remain solidly rich, though, so don't worry.
