Metallica, the Los Angeles band that took thrash metal into the stadium.
Profile
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Formed
- 1981
- Founding members
- James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
- Current status
- Active, one of the most commercially successful metal bands in history
- Official website
- www.metallica.com
Current lineup
- James Hetfield — guitar, vocals (1981–present)
- Lars Ulrich — drums (1981–present)
- Kirk Hammett — guitar (1983–present)
- Robert Trujillo — bass (2003–present)
Former members
- Cliff Burton — bass (1982–1986; died 1986)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Kill ‘Em All |
| 1984 | Ride the Lightning |
| 1986 | Master of Puppets |
| 1988 | …And Justice for All |
| 1991 | Metallica |
| 1996 | Load |
| 2008 | Death Magnetic |
| 2016 | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct |
| 2023 | 72 Seasons |
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