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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), Hard Rock/Heavy/Thrash 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 (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present) |
| See also: Infectious Grooves, ex-Jerry Cantrell, Mass Mental, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho | |
| Past | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982) |
| See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1982-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead) (1982-1983) |
| See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1987-2001) |
| See also: ex-IR8, ex-Newsted, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Pantera (live), ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jeff Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-IR8, ex-Newsted, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Pantera (live), ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Kenny Olson | Guitars (rhythm) (2000) |
| Flemming Larsen | Drums (2004) |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Sinsaenum, ex-Modifidious, Vimic, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Grip Inc., Dead Cross, ex-Melvins, ex-Slayer, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Lars Ulrich | Drums (1981-present) |
| James Hetfield | Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Exodus, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present) |
| See also: Infectious Grooves, ex-Jerry Cantrell, Mass Mental, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982) |
| See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1982-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars (lead) (1982-1983) |
| See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1987-2001) |
| See also: ex-IR8, ex-Newsted, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Pantera (live), ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jeff Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-IR8, ex-Newsted, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Pantera (live), ex-Dogz, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Kenny Olson | Guitars (rhythm) (2000) |
| Flemming Larsen | Drums (2004) |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Sinsaenum, ex-Modifidious, Vimic, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Hellpig, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (2004) |
| See also: Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Grip Inc., Dead Cross, ex-Melvins, ex-Slayer, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Added by: Blastbeats | Modified by: mhannruttokatz |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 19:20:26 | Last modified on: 2018-04-18 11:40:53 |