How Metallica Headlining Lollapalooza in 1996 Killed ‘Alternative’
When Lollapalooza revealed this week that Metallica will headline the pageant this summer season, the announcement reminded some followers of the drama that resulted when the Bay Space bangers first headlined there in 1996. On the time, Lolla was nonetheless the premiere showcase for so-called “different” bands; top-billed acts in its first 5 years had…