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Metallica

Biography

Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career.

The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer.

Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo.

Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from Metallica, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band.

Discography

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Albums will be added as tabs are created for them.

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Kill 'em all
ride the lightning
master of puppets
...and justice for all
metallica (the black album)
load
re-load
Garage, Inc
S&M (Live)
st Anger
death magentic
hardwired to selfdestruct
72 seasons

Metallica

Kill 'em All

Year of Release: 1983
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Cliff Burton: Bass Guitar

Metallica

ride the lightning

Year of Release: 1984
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Cliff Burton: Bass Guitar

Metallica

Master of Puppets

Year of Release: 1986
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Cliff Burton: Bass Guitar

7 out the 8 tracks on this masterpiece are in E Standard (E-A-D-G). The only track that deviates, and is all the skull-crushingly heavier for it, is The Thing That Should Not Be which is tuned to D Standard (D-G-C-F). See the song's notes section for more information.

Metallica

...And Justice For All

Year of Release: 1988
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Metallica - Metallica The Black Album Cover Art

Metallica

Metallica - The Black Album

Year of Release: 1991
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Metallica

load

Year of Release: 1996
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Metallica

Re-load

Year of Release: 1997
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Metallica

Garage, Inc.

Year of Release: 1992
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Disc 1

Disc 2

Metallica

S&M

Year of Release: 1992
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Jason Newsted: Bass Guitar

Metallica

St Anger

Year of Release: 2003
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Bob Rock: Bass Guitar

Metallica

death magnetic

Year of Release: 2008
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Robert Trujillo: Bass Guitar

Metallica

hardwired to self-destruct

Year of Release: 2016
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Robert Trujillo: Bass Guitar

Metallica

72 seasons

Year of Release: 2023
  • James Hetfield: Vocals & Guitars
  • Lars Ulrich: Drums
  • Kirk Hammett: Lead Guitar
  • Robert Trujillo: Bass Guitar

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