1996 - Alexandra Palace, London
The third EMA extravaganza was held at London’s Alexandra Palace and featured performances by acts like the Fugees, George Michael, Smashing Pumpkins, and Garbage. But the most shocking appearance came from Metallica, who opted to skip the song they’d selected and deliver a profanity-laced set. The potty-mouthed rockers’ appearance was expunged from future EMA broadcasts.