Metallica

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Band Info
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
Years-Active	1981 - present
Genre(s)	thrash metal heavy metal Hard rock Speed metal
Label(s)	Warner Bros. Elektra Vertigo Megaforce Sony (Japan)
Associated Acts	www.metallica.com
Homepage	www.last.fm/music/Metallica
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Metallica is an American heavy metal band. They introduced millions of fans to metal; and even though their style has evolved now, they're one of the most well known metal bands.

Contents 1 Members 1.1 Current 1.2 Former 2 Albums 2.1 Kill 'Em All 2.2 Ride the Lightning 2.3 Master of Puppets 2.4 ...And Justice for All 2.5 Metallica (the black album) 2.6 Load 2.7 ReLoad 2.8 St. Anger 2.9 Death Magnetic

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

1. James Hetfield - Vocals, Rhythm guitar
2. Kirk Hammett - Lead guitar, Backing vocals
3. Lars Ulrich - Drums, Backing vocals
4. Robert Trujillo - Bass, Backing vocals

[edit] Former

1. Cliff Burton - Bass, Backing vocals (Died in a bus chrash near Ljungby, Sweden)
2. Dave Mustaine - Lead guitar, Backing vocals
3. Jason Newsted - Bass, Backing vocals
4. Ron McGovney - Bass, Backing Vocals
5. Lloyd Grant - Guitar, Backing Vocals

[edit] Albums

The members of Metallica have released many albums during their time.

[edit] Kill 'Em All

Their first studio album released in 1983.

[edit] Ride the Lightning

There second studio album released in 1984.

[edit] Master of Puppets

Their third studio album released in 1986.

[edit] ...And Justice for All

Their fourth studio album released in 1988.

[edit] Metallica (the black album)

The most famous metallica album(20 million copies worldwide).This is the second LP in which Jason Newsted is included.

[edit] Load

Another studio album released in 1996. It was a switch from their more traditional heavy and thrash metal to radio friendly alternative approach. The album received mixed reviews.

[edit] ReLoad

Another studio album released in 1997. It followed the similar radio friendly approach like load.

[edit] St. Anger

A studio album released in 2003. Before the release of the album, Metallica claimed that they were returning to their thrash metal roots. However, the album turned to be complete different. The absence of solos was not well received by the critics.

[edit] Death Magnetic

Latest studio album, release in September 2008.