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Metallica

Band
1981 October / Present
United States United States

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Band Metallica

Overview

History

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.

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Members

James Hetfield (lead vocals, guitar)
1980 - Present
Lars Ulrich (percussion, drums)
1980 - Present
Kirk Hammett (guitar, background vocals)
1983 April - Present
Robert Trujillo (bass guitar, background vocals)
2003 February - Present
Jason Newsted (bass guitar, background vocals)
1985 - 2000
Cliff Burton (bass guitar, background vocals)
1981 - 1986 September
Dave Mustaine (guitar, background vocals)
1980 - 1982
Ron McGovney (bass guitar)
1981 - 1981

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Discography

Studio Album

1982
Album has 41 releases
1983
Album has 38 releases
1985
Album has 48 releases
1987
Album has 27 releases
1990
Album has 22 releases
1995
Album has 14 releases
1996
Album has 13 releases
2002
Album has 18 releases
2007
Album has 23 releases
2011
Album has 7 releases
2016
Album has 16 releases

Single

1983
Album has 1 releases
1983
Album has 5 releases
1983
Album has 1 releases
1985
Album has 1 releases
1987
Album has 1 releases
1987
Album has 1 releases
1987
Album has 4 releases
1987
Album has 12 releases
1990
Album has 4 releases
1990
Album has 6 releases
1990
Album has 4 releases
1990
Album has 1 releases
1991
Album has 1 releases
1991
Album has 6 releases
1991
Album has 5 releases
1992
Album has 1 releases
1995
Album has 6 releases
1995
Album has 1 releases
1995
Album has 5 releases
1996
Album has 3 releases
1997
Album has 9 releases
1997
Album has 4 releases
1997
Album has 8 releases
1997
Album has 5 releases
1998
Album has 1 releases
1999
Album has 2 releases
2002
Album has 5 releases
2002
Album has 9 releases
2002
Album has 11 releases
2008
Album has 1 releases
2008
Album has 1 releases
2008
Album has 1 releases
2011
Album has 1 releases
2014
Album has 1 releases
2016
Album has 1 releases
2016
Album has 1 releases
2016
Album has 1 releases

EP

1989
Album has 7 releases
1989
Album has 1 releases
1996
Album has 1 releases
2002
Album has 3 releases
2002
Album has 3 releases
2011
Album has 5 releases