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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 (mid); Heavy/Thrash Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Introspection, Anger, Corruption, Deceit, Death, Life, Metal, Literature, Films
- Current label:
- Blackened Recordings
- Years active:
- 1981-present
| Current | |
| Lars Ulrich | Drums (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-GAK | |
| James Hetfield | Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-GAK, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present) |
| See also: Kirk Hammett, The Wedding Band, ex-Exodus, ex-GAK, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present) |
| See also: Infectious Grooves, Mass Mental, The Wedding Band, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho | |
| Past | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1982-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Fry by Nyte, ex-Spastik Children, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-Vicious Hatred | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982) |
| 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-DeuxMonkey, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1987-2001) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jeff Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Bob Rock | Bass (2002-2003) |
| See also: ex-Paul Hyde and the Payolas, ex-Rock and Hyde, ex-Rockhead, ex-The Payola$ | |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Modifidious, ex-Sinsaenum, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Body Pit (live), ex-Hellpig, ex-Meld, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Pale Ones, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-The Rejects, ex-Vimic, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Lars Ulrich | Drums (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-GAK | |
| James Hetfield | Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-GAK, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Kirk Hammett | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present) |
| See also: Kirk Hammett, The Wedding Band, ex-Exodus, ex-GAK, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Robert Trujillo | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present) |
| See also: Infectious Grooves, Mass Mental, The Wedding Band, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho | |
| Cliff Burton | Bass (1982-1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Fry by Nyte, ex-Spastik Children, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-Vicious Hatred | |
| Ron McGovney | Bass (1982) |
| 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-DeuxMonkey, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1987-2001) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| Past | |
| Brad Parker | Guitars (1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Odin | |
| Jeff Warner | Guitars (1982) |
| See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue | |
| Jason Newsted | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church | |
| Bob Rock | Bass (2002-2003) |
| See also: ex-Paul Hyde and the Payolas, ex-Rock and Hyde, ex-Rockhead, ex-The Payola$ | |
| Joey Jordison | Drums (2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Modifidious, ex-Sinsaenum, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Body Pit (live), ex-Hellpig, ex-Meld, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Pale Ones, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-The Rejects, ex-Vimic, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live) | |
| Added by: Blastbeats | Modified by: Tlacaxipehualiztli |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 19:20:26 | Last modified on: 2023-12-07 00:54:03 |
On top is an old photo of the band from 1984. Left to right: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Cliff Burton.
Pictured below is a later photo. Left to right: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo.
Metallica was formed by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield in October 1981. Ulrich (who originally went to the US from Denmark to play ...