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I can't really agree with saying there are a lot that should come first.  Of the premium tables in that list I would only put LOTR and TSPP ahead of Metallica as candidates for TPA.  Those two will always be perfect candidates becuase of being both very popular licenses and great machines with very deep rulesets, which is key on TPA with gameplay being easier than the real thing.  IJ would be on par with them if it were a possibility, but its really not. 

I really don't think Metallica would be an expensive kickstarter either.  They really seemed into the idea of having a pinball machine based on them and I think they would be in favor of a video game version reaching even more people.  I think its all about ego with them now, since they have piles of money already, so they would probably be reasonable on price for the license.  They probably saw other bands like AC/DC having pinball machines made and wanted to one-up them, TPA could be a continuation of that. 

One other thing to consider is that Metallica fans are in the age group that has disposable income now, and there are a lot of them out there.  With a little promotion it could be the kind of kickstarter that SYT mentioned where a lot of people contribute small amounts rather than a small group of people contibuting heavily.  I think a lot of Metallica fans would be willing to part with $5 for a copy of Metallica Pinball on their phone or tablet.  It might even bring in a new audience to try some other tables.

Of course this is all moot until SAM games can be emulated so back to TSPP and LOTR for now.. and I guess that TAF game everybody talks about.