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Metallica
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Los Angeles/San Francisco, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal (early), Modern Rock/Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Corruption, Death, Life, Internal Struggles, Anger
- Current label:
- Blackened Recordings
- Years active:
- 1981-present
Metallica was formed by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield in the fall of 1981. Ulrich (who originally went to the US to play tennis) had, during that summer, met Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records and had secured an appearance on an upcoming compilation called Metal Massacre but had no band. He quickly found Hetfield, who was playing in Leather Charm at the time, and one day in December of 1981, ...
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| Current | |
| Lars Ulrich | Drums (1981-present) |
| James Hetfield | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead) (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass (2003-present) |
| See also: Jerry Cantrell, ex-Infectious Grooves, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies | |
| Past | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982-1983) |
| See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead) (1982-1983) |
| See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-Panic | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1983-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-2001) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jef Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: Black 'n' Blue | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Modifidious, Murderdolls, Slipknot, ex-Ministry, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Korn, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, Slayer, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage | |
| Lars Ulrich | Drums (1981-present) |
| James Hetfield | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead) (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass (2003-present) |
| See also: Jerry Cantrell, ex-Infectious Grooves, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982-1983) |
| See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead) (1982-1983) |
| See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-Panic | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1983-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-2001) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jef Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: Black 'n' Blue | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Modifidious, Murderdolls, Slipknot, ex-Ministry, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Korn, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, Slayer, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage | |
| Added by: The_Punishment_Due | Modified by: aaa123 |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 19:20:26 | Last modified on: 2013-05-24 07:40:29 |
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