Metallica
Metallica is a four-piece heavy metal band from Los Angeles who were a key part of the 80's thrash metal scene. The band formed in 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement for musicians to set up a band with him.
Metallica
Current members
- James Hetfield
- Lars Ulrich
- [[Kirk Hammett]]
- [[Robert Trujillo]]
Former members
- [[Cliff Burton]]
- [[Dave Mustaine]]
- Jason Newsted
- Ron McGovney
He was joined by James Hetfield on rhythm guitar and vocals, [[Kirk Hammett]] on lead guitar and [[Cliff Burton]] on bass guitar. The band briefly had [[Dave Mustaine]] on guitar, but he was ejected from the group and later formed the band [[Megadeth]]. After Cliff Burton died in a road accident, he was replaced by Jason Newsted. Newsted left the band in 2001 - after a tenure lasting 14 years - prior to recording St Anger after four studio albums with the band. The current bassist for Metallica is [[Robert Trujillo]].
The band released their latest album, Death Magnetic in September 2008.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Year | Album Title | Release date |
| 1983 | Kill 'Em All | 29 July 1983 |
| 1984 | [[Ride the Lightning (Metallica album)|Ride the Lightning]] | 27 July 1984 |
| 1986 | [[Master of Puppets (Metallica album)|Master of Puppets]] | 3 March 1986 |
| 1988 | [[...And Justice For All (Metallica album)|...And Justice For All]] | 25 August 1988 |
| 1991 | [[Metallica (Metallica album)|Metallica]] | 13 August 1991 |
| 1996 | [[Load (Metallica album)|Load]] | 4 June 1996 |
| 1997 | [[ReLoad (Metallica album)|ReLoad]] | 18 November 1997 |
| 2003 | [[St. Anger (Metallica album)|St. Anger]] | 5 June 2003 |
| 2008 | Death Magnetic | 12 September 2009 |
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