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Los Angeles, California, United States (1981 – present)
Metallica is an American metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in The Recycler. Metallica’s line-up originally consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Dave Mustaine. Mustaine was later fired due to problems with alcoholism and drug addiction - he went on to form the band Megadeth. Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett took his place. Metallica has been through several bassists, including Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton (who died in a bus crash while the band was on tour), and Jason Newsted. The current bassist is Robert Trujillo, who joined in 2003.
Metallica’s early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the “big four” of the thrash metal sub-genre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release Master of Puppets described as one of the most influential and “heavy” metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with Metallica (1991), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience.
In 2000, Metallica was among several artists who filed a lawsuit against Napster for sharing the band’s copyright-protected material for free without the band members’ consent. A settlement was reached, and Napster became a pay-to-use service.
Metallica’s early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the “big four” of the thrash metal sub-genre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release Master of Puppets described as one of the most influential and “heavy” metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with Metallica (1991), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience.
In 2000, Metallica was among several artists who filed a lawsuit against Napster for sharing the band’s copyright-protected material for free without the band members’ consent. A settlement was reached, and Napster became a pay-to-use service.
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Master of Puppets
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Ride the Lightning
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Death Magnetic
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Metallica
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Remarkable team!Advise all!
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Tompac5 wrote:
Kirk Hammett = Jack Sparrow
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iAdshi wrote:
\m/etallica!
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xPyros wrote:
METALLICA FOREVER
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psychosocialx wrote:
Depending on your taste... = )
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EndlessYeti wrote:
Metallica is awful.
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Deadgaroth wrote:
lml
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JohnZoidberg666 wrote:
v NEM is awesome song.
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lpmetallica wrote:
WTH Whiskey in the Jar ,AND Nothing Else Matters DOING IN THE TOP15???
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Telhellet wrote:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/ping/ scroll down a bit "music lady gaga likes -> metallica 'kill 'em all'" yeahhhhhh sureeee
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psychosocialx wrote:
trve black metal fags serious business. stop painting your face and posing like a evil clown and get real. you dont deserve to listen to such a great band like this [2] absolutely!
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ditea wrote:
Exiiiiiit light!!! Enter Night!!!! [2]
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La_petite_Lili wrote:
I want to see them live again...the best thrash-metal band
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miqmiranda wrote:
I love their songs played by Apocalyptica!!
Videos
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"Covers" Live! (MTV VMA 2003)
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Game [Unreleased Song 2009]
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Iron Man (Black Sabbath cover)
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Prowler(Iron Maiden Cover)
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Metallica
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park Precinct, Melbourne, Australia
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| 47 attendees
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Metallica
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park Precinct, Melbourne, Australia
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| 15 attendees
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Sep
18
Metallica
Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia
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| 41 attendees
News
The Big 4 DVD Release
25 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/metallica
From Bulgaria to your local theatre to your living room or wherever you might enjoy a little live metal on the screen...You may have heard us say something about a DVD at the end of the satellite broa. …
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