Biography of Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band of the 1980s, 1990s and the 2000s.

Formation and early work

Metallica was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981 by drummer and former tennis protege Lars Ulrich, and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, who met after each had separately placed classified advertisements in the American publication The Recycler. The band got their name when drummer Lars Ulrich was helping a friend to pick out a name for the magazine he was planning to use to promote Thrash metal and the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bands. Ulrich's friend came up with a suggestion: "Metallica." Lars quickly suggested another and decided to use that name for the band he and James Hetfield had just started.

Band Members

    * Lars Ulrich, drums (all time)
    * Robert Trujillo, bass (joined 2003)
    * Kirk Hammett, lead guitar (joined 1983)
    * James Hetfield, vocals, rhythm guitar (all time)

Former Band Members

    * Jason Newsted, bass (1986 - 2001)
    * Cliff Burton, bass (1983 - 1986)
    * Dave Mustaine, guitars (1981 - 1983)
    * Ron McGovney, bass (1981 - 1983)

Discography

Metallica's albums (in chronological order):

    * Kill Em All (1983)
    * Ride The Lightning (1984)
    * Master Of Puppets (1986)
    * Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987)
    * ...And Justice For All (1988)
    * The Good, the Bad and the Live (1990); (Box set) Collection of singles and live tracks
    * Metallica (1991)
    * Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993); Live box set (with videos of 2 shows)
    * Load (1996)
    * Reload (1997)
    * Garage Inc (1998)
    * S&M (Symphony and Metallica) (1999)
    * St. Anger (June, 2003)