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Metallica

Metallica

Band · US · formed 1981

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Metallica hails from the United States, specifically Los Angeles, California.

The band was officially formed on October 28, 1981, marking the beginning of their legendary journey.

Metallica is known for their fast tempos and aggressive musicianship, making them a founding member of the thrash metal genre.

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Biography

Formation

Metallica, an iconic American heavy metal band, was formed in Los Angeles on October 28, 1981, by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield. The duo was soon joined by lead guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist Ron McGovney. The band's name was inspired by a fanzine title suggested by Ulrich's friend, Ron Quintana. After a few early performances, including a notable opening act for British heavy metal band Saxon, Metallica recorded their first demo, "Power Metal," which helped them gain traction in the burgeoning metal scene.

Breakthrough and Lineup Changes

The band's breakthrough came with the release of their debut album, "Kill 'Em All," in 1983, which established them as a key player in the thrash metal genre. Following this, they released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Ride the Lightning" (1984), "Master of Puppets" (1986), and "...And Justice for All" (1988). Tragically, bassist Cliff Burton died in a bus accident in 1986, leading to the recruitment of Jason Newsted. The lineup saw further changes, with Newsted leaving in 2001 and Robert Trujillo joining in 2003, solidifying the current lineup alongside Hetfield, Ulrich, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett.

Legacy

Metallica is recognized as one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, credited as one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. They have sold over 125 million records worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful bands in history. Their music has evolved over the years, transitioning from thrash metal to a more traditional heavy metal sound, and they continue to be a significant force in the music industry, with their latest album, "72 Seasons," released in 2024. Their impact on the genre and culture of heavy metal is profound, inspiring countless artists and fans around the globe.

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Discography

Albums
72 Seasons72 Seasons2023
  1. 1.72 Seasons7:39
  2. 2.Shadows Follow6:12
  3. 3.Screaming Suicide5:30
  4. 4.Sleepwalk My Life Away6:56
  5. 5.You Must Burn!7:03
  6. 6.Lux Æterna3:26
  7. 7.Crown of Barbed Wire5:49
  8. 8.Chasing Light6:45
  9. 9.If Darkness Had a Son6:36
  10. 10.Too Far Gone?4:34
  11. 11.Room of Mirrors5:34
  12. 12.Inamorata11:10
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Hardwired… to Self‐DestructHardwired… to Self‐Destruct2016
  1. 1.Hardwired3:09
  2. 2.Atlas, Rise!6:29
  3. 3.Now That We’re Dead6:59
  4. 4.Moth Into Flame5:51
  5. 5.Dream No More6:30
  6. 6.Halo on Fire8:15
  7. 7.Confusion6:41
  8. 8.ManUNkind6:56
  9. 9.Here Comes Revenge7:18
  10. 10.Am I Savage?6:30
  11. 11.Murder One5:45
  12. 12.Spit Out the Bone7:09
  13. 13.Lords of Summer7:10
  14. 14.Ronnie Rising Medley9:03
  15. 15.When a Blind Man Cries4:35
  16. 16.Remember Tomorrow5:50
  17. 17.Helpless (live)3:08
  18. 18.Hit the Lights (live)4:07
  19. 19.The Four Horsemen (live)5:19
  20. 20.Ride the Lightning (live)6:56
  21. 21.Fade to Black (live)7:24
  22. 22.Jump in the Fire (live)5:13
  23. 23.For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)4:32
  24. 24.Creeping Death (live)6:43
  25. 25.Metal Militia (live)6:07
  26. 26.Hardwired (live)3:30
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By RequestBy Request2014
  1. 1.Blackened6:11
  2. 2.Master of Puppets8:49
  3. 3.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:13
  4. 4.Fuel5:05
  5. 5.[Kirk solo #1]1:58
  6. 6.The Unforgiven6:33
  7. 7.Lords of Summer9:18
  8. 8.…And Justice for All10:14
  9. 9.Sad but True5:52
  10. 10.[bass solo]1:17
  11. 11.Fade to Black7:17
  12. 12.Orion8:01
  13. 13.One7:59
  14. 14.For Whom the Bell Tolls6:09
  15. 15.Battery4:47
  16. 16.[Kirk solo #2]1:54
  17. 17.Nothing Else Matters5:34
  18. 18.Enter Sandman6:21
  19. 19.Creeping Death7:31
  20. 20.Ride the Lightning8:15
  21. 21.Seek & Destroy9:29
  22. 22.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  23. 23.Blackened5:24
  24. 24.Master of Puppets8:34
  25. 25.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:19
  26. 26.Ride the Lightning7:11
  27. 27.[Kirk solo #1]1:25
  28. 28.The Unforgiven6:55
  29. 29.Lords of Summer8:53
  30. 30.…And Justice for All10:09
  31. 31.Sad but True5:46
  32. 32.[bass solo]1:25
  33. 33.Fade to Black7:01
  34. 34.Orion8:10
  35. 35.One8:02
  36. 36.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:02
  37. 37.Battery5:08
  38. 38.[Kirk solo #2]1:49
  39. 39.Nothing Else Matters5:33
  40. 40.Enter Sandman6:17
  41. 41.Creeping Death8:08
  42. 42.Fuel4:04
  43. 43.Seek & Destroy9:39
  44. 44.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  45. 45.Battery3:51
  46. 46.Master of Puppets8:48
  47. 47.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  48. 48.Disposable Heroes8:43
  49. 49.[Kirk solo #1]1:24
  50. 50.The Unforgiven8:06
  51. 51.Lords of Summer8:22
  52. 52.…And Justice for All10:40
  53. 53.The Four Horsemen5:47
  54. 54.Whiplash3:19
  55. 55.[bass solo]1:20
  56. 56.Orion8:18
  57. 57.One8:12
  58. 58.Ride the Lightning7:12
  59. 59.Fight Fire With Fire5:57
  60. 60.[Kirk solo #2]1:58
  61. 61.Fade to Black7:14
  62. 62.Enter Sandman6:35
  63. 63.Creeping Death8:45
  64. 64.Hit the Lights4:36
  65. 65.Seek & Destroy9:56
  66. 66.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  67. 67.Battery3:48
  68. 68.Master of Puppets8:40
  69. 69.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:46
  70. 70.Fuel4:04
  71. 71.[Kirk solo #1]0:58
  72. 72.The Unforgiven6:45
  73. 73.Lords of Summer10:34
  74. 74.Wherever I May Roam6:29
  75. 75.Sad but True6:10
  76. 76.[bass solo]1:30
  77. 77.Fade to Black7:05
  78. 78.…And Justice for All9:09
  79. 79.One7:32
  80. 80.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:33
  81. 81.Creeping Death8:25
  82. 82.[Kirk solo #2]1:48
  83. 83.Nothing Else Matters5:41
  84. 84.Enter Sandman6:29
  85. 85.Whiskey in the Jar7:19
  86. 86.The Day That Never Comes9:40
  87. 87.Seek & Destroy9:17
  88. 88.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  89. 89.Battery4:11
  90. 90.Master of Puppets8:28
  91. 91.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:21
  92. 92.Ride the Lightning7:08
  93. 93.[Kirk solo #1]1:05
  94. 94.The Unforgiven7:14
  95. 95.Lords of Summer9:44
  96. 96.Fuel5:16
  97. 97.Sad but True6:33
  98. 98.[bass solo]1:26
  99. 99.Fade to Black7:02
  100. 100.…And Justice for All9:15
  101. 101.One7:48
  102. 102.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:43
  103. 103.Blackened7:07
  104. 104.[Kirk solo #2]1:50
  105. 105.Nothing Else Matters5:40
  106. 106.Enter Sandman6:39
  107. 107.Creeping Death7:50
  108. 108.The Day That Never Comes8:56
  109. 109.Seek & Destroy10:14
  110. 110.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  111. 111.Battery4:13
  112. 112.Master of Puppets8:40
  113. 113.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:25
  114. 114.Ride the Lightning7:15
  115. 115.[Kirk solo #1]1:10
  116. 116.The Unforgiven7:53
  117. 117.Lords of Summer8:58
  118. 118.…And Justice for All9:39
  119. 119.Sad but True6:27
  120. 120.[bass solo]1:10
  121. 121.Fade to Black7:13
  122. 122.Orion8:40
  123. 123.One7:50
  124. 124.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:50
  125. 125.Blackened6:53
  126. 126.[Kirk solo #2]2:03
  127. 127.Nothing Else Matters5:46
  128. 128.Enter Sandman6:33
  129. 129.Creeping Death8:40
  130. 130.Whiplash4:41
  131. 131.Seek & Destroy9:50
  132. 132.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  133. 133.Battery4:14
  134. 134.Master of Puppets8:39
  135. 135.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  136. 136.Ride the Lightning7:11
  137. 137.[Kirk solo #1]1:03
  138. 138.The Unforgiven6:50
  139. 139.Lords of Summer9:39
  140. 140.Fuel5:17
  141. 141.Sad but True6:37
  142. 142.[bass solo]1:27
  143. 143.Fade to Black7:05
  144. 144.…And Justice for All9:11
  145. 145.One7:49
  146. 146.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:33
  147. 147.Creeping Death8:09
  148. 148.[Kirk solo #2]1:22
  149. 149.Nothing Else Matters5:43
  150. 150.Enter Sandman6:26
  151. 151.Whiskey in the Jar6:06
  152. 152.Orion8:57
  153. 153.Seek & Destroy9:47
  154. 154.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  155. 155.Master of Puppets8:20
  156. 156.Fuel4:03
  157. 157.One7:25
  158. 158.Sad but True5:48
  159. 159.[bass solo]1:46
  160. 160.Fade to Black7:17
  161. 161.Lords of Summer10:10
  162. 162.…And Justice for All9:17
  163. 163.Whiskey in the Jar6:43
  164. 164.The Unforgiven6:25
  165. 165.Orion9:00
  166. 166.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:45
  167. 167.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:37
  168. 168.Battery6:21
  169. 169.[Kirk solo]1:29
  170. 170.Nothing Else Matters5:46
  171. 171.Enter Sandman6:39
  172. 172.Creeping Death8:35
  173. 173.Wherever I May Roam7:03
  174. 174.Seek & Destroy10:52
  175. 175.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  176. 176.I Just Want to Celebrate4:50
  177. 177.When a Blind Man Cries4:14
  178. 178.In My Life3:53
  179. 179.Diary of a Madman6:24
  180. 180.Battery4:08
  181. 181.Master of Puppets8:28
  182. 182.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:17
  183. 183.Ride the Lightning7:00
  184. 184.[Kirk solo #1]1:20
  185. 185.The Unforgiven6:45
  186. 186.Lords of Summer9:49
  187. 187.…And Justice for All9:22
  188. 188.Sad but True6:39
  189. 189.[bass solo]1:30
  190. 190.Fade to Black7:02
  191. 191.Orion8:26
  192. 192.One7:46
  193. 193.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:57
  194. 194.Blackened6:16
  195. 195.[Kirk solo #2]1:58
  196. 196.Nothing Else Matters5:36
  197. 197.Enter Sandman6:20
  198. 198.The Frayed Ends of Sanity8:45
  199. 199.Whiskey in the Jar6:35
  200. 200.Seek & Destroy9:28
  201. 201.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  202. 202.Battery4:12
  203. 203.Master of Puppets8:32
  204. 204.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  205. 205.Harvester of Sorrow6:11
  206. 206.[Kirk solo #1]1:18
  207. 207.The Unforgiven6:48
  208. 208.Lords of Summer9:38
  209. 209.Ride the Lightning7:16
  210. 210.Sad but True6:41
  211. 211.[bass solo]1:39
  212. 212.Fade to Black7:12
  213. 213.…And Justice for All9:20
  214. 214.One7:51
  215. 215.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:36
  216. 216.Blackened7:30
  217. 217.[Kirk solo #2]2:03
  218. 218.Nothing Else Matters5:41
  219. 219.Enter Sandman6:26
  220. 220.Creeping Death9:14
  221. 221.Whiskey in the Jar6:09
  222. 222.Seek & Destroy10:00
  223. 223.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  224. 224.Battery4:12
  225. 225.Master of Puppets8:37
  226. 226.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:21
  227. 227.Ride the Lightning7:16
  228. 228.[Kirk solo #1]1:34
  229. 229.The Unforgiven6:48
  230. 230.Lords of Summer9:16
  231. 231.…And Justice for All10:23
  232. 232.Sad but True6:38
  233. 233.[bass solo]1:31
  234. 234.Fade to Black7:07
  235. 235.Orion8:41
  236. 236.One8:03
  237. 237.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:42
  238. 238.Blackened7:16
  239. 239.[Kirk solo #2]2:15
  240. 240.Nothing Else Matters5:39
  241. 241.Enter Sandman6:38
  242. 242.Whiskey in the Jar7:39
  243. 243.The Four Horsemen7:09
  244. 244.Seek & Destroy9:16
  245. 245.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  246. 246.Battery4:16
  247. 247.Master of Puppets8:36
  248. 248.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  249. 249.Ride the Lightning7:16
  250. 250.[Kirk solo #1]1:22
  251. 251.The Unforgiven6:59
  252. 252.Lords of Summer9:27
  253. 253.Wherever I May Roam6:18
  254. 254.Sad but True8:06
  255. 255.Bass Solo1:49
  256. 256.Fade to Black7:12
  257. 257.…And Justice for All9:33
  258. 258.One8:06
  259. 259.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:44
  260. 260.Whiskey in the Jar7:56
  261. 261.[Kirk solo #2]2:00
  262. 262.Nothing Else Matters5:47
  263. 263.Enter Sandman6:42
  264. 264.St. Anger7:46
  265. 265.Creeping Death7:33
  266. 266.Seek & Destroy10:24
  267. 267.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  268. 268.Battery4:16
  269. 269.Master of Puppets8:39
  270. 270.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  271. 271.Ride the Lightning7:21
  272. 272.[Kirk solo #1]1:44
  273. 273.The Unforgiven6:38
  274. 274.Creeping Death8:31
  275. 275.Lords of Summer9:24
  276. 276.Sad but True6:28
  277. 277.[bass solo]1:46
  278. 278.Fade to Black7:09
  279. 279.…And Justice for All9:32
  280. 280.One8:12
  281. 281.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:56
  282. 282.Whiskey in the Jar6:53
  283. 283.[Kirk solo #2]1:52
  284. 284.Nothing Else Matters5:55
  285. 285.Enter Sandman6:40
  286. 286.St. Anger6:48
  287. 287.Fuel5:17
  288. 288.Seek & Destroy10:44
  289. 289.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  290. 290.Battery4:15
  291. 291.Master of Puppets8:35
  292. 292.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:20
  293. 293.Ride the Lightning7:13
  294. 294.[Kirk solo #1]1:39
  295. 295.The Unforgiven7:50
  296. 296.Creeping Death8:06
  297. 297.Lords of Summer9:05
  298. 298.Sad but True6:48
  299. 299.[bass solo]1:43
  300. 300.Fade to Black7:06
  301. 301.…And Justice for All9:20
  302. 302.One8:02
  303. 303.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:14
  304. 304.Whiskey in the Jar6:27
  305. 305.[Kirk solo #2]1:53
  306. 306.Nothing Else Matters5:40
  307. 307.Enter Sandman6:30
  308. 308.St. Anger6:47
  309. 309.The Day That Never Comes8:46
  310. 310.Seek & Destroy9:50
  311. 311.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  312. 312.Battery4:10
  313. 313.Master of Puppets8:28
  314. 314.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  315. 315.Ride the Lightning7:47
  316. 316.[Kirk solo #1]1:39
  317. 317.The Unforgiven6:33
  318. 318.Creeping Death9:22
  319. 319.Lords of Summer9:35
  320. 320.Sad but True6:24
  321. 321.[bass solo]1:38
  322. 322.Fade to Black7:09
  323. 323.Fuel4:01
  324. 324.One8:24
  325. 325.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:34
  326. 326.Whiskey in the Jar7:16
  327. 327.[Kirk solo #2]1:33
  328. 328.Nothing Else Matters5:44
  329. 329.Enter Sandman6:30
  330. 330.St. Anger7:12
  331. 331.…And Justice for All10:52
  332. 332.Seek & Destroy10:06
  333. 333.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  334. 334.Battery4:05
  335. 335.Master of Puppets8:25
  336. 336.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  337. 337.Ride the Lightning7:02
  338. 338.[Kirk solo #1]1:46
  339. 339.The Unforgiven6:44
  340. 340.Lords of Summer9:01
  341. 341.Wherever I May Roam6:30
  342. 342.Sad but True6:57
  343. 343.[bass solo]1:41
  344. 344.Fade to Black7:04
  345. 345.…And Justice for All9:17
  346. 346.One7:59
  347. 347.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:38
  348. 348.Whiskey in the Jar7:11
  349. 349.[Kirk solo #2]1:48
  350. 350.Nothing Else Matters5:35
  351. 351.Enter Sandman6:22
  352. 352.Fuel3:54
  353. 353.Creeping Death5:49
  354. 354.Seek & Destroy9:18
  355. 355.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  356. 356.Creeping Death6:19
  357. 357.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:14
  358. 358.Wherever I May Roam6:17
  359. 359.Sad but True6:32
  360. 360.Fade to Black8:16
  361. 361.Cyanide6:38
  362. 362.The Unforgiven6:25
  363. 363.The Memory Remains5:27
  364. 364.One7:35
  365. 365.Master of Puppets8:09
  366. 366.[Kirk solo]0:49
  367. 367.Nothing Else Matters5:26
  368. 368.Enter Sandman7:51
  369. 369.Whiskey in the Jar5:36
  370. 370.Seek & Destroy9:43
  371. 371.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  372. 372.Battery4:13
  373. 373.Master of Puppets8:29
  374. 374.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  375. 375.Ride the Lightning6:52
  376. 376.[Kirk solo #1]1:44
  377. 377.The Unforgiven6:36
  378. 378.Lords of Summer9:42
  379. 379.…And Justice for All9:31
  380. 380.Sad but True7:26
  381. 381.[bass solo]1:16
  382. 382.Fade to Black7:00
  383. 383.Orion8:26
  384. 384.One8:00
  385. 385.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:40
  386. 386.Blackened7:18
  387. 387.[Kirk solo #2]1:39
  388. 388.Nothing Else Matters5:32
  389. 389.Enter Sandman6:38
  390. 390.Creeping Death7:17
  391. 391.Fuel4:48
  392. 392.Seek & Destroy10:47
  393. 393.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  394. 394.Battery4:13
  395. 395.Master of Puppets8:26
  396. 396.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:22
  397. 397.Creeping Death6:39
  398. 398.[Kirk solo #1]1:57
  399. 399.The Unforgiven6:47
  400. 400.Lords of Summer9:01
  401. 401.Wherever I May Roam7:05
  402. 402.Sad but True6:19
  403. 403.[bass solo]1:40
  404. 404.Fade to Black6:58
  405. 405.…And Justice for All9:16
  406. 406.One7:39
  407. 407.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:59
  408. 408.Blackened7:36
  409. 409.[Kirk solo #2]1:54
  410. 410.Nothing Else Matters5:30
  411. 411.Enter Sandman6:31
  412. 412.Whiskey in the Jar6:03
  413. 413.The Day That Never Comes8:21
  414. 414.Seek & Destroy10:04
  415. 415.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  416. 416.Battery4:09
  417. 417.Master of Puppets8:20
  418. 418.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:39
  419. 419.Ride the Lightning6:42
  420. 420.[Kirk solo #1]2:00
  421. 421.The Unforgiven6:46
  422. 422.Creeping Death6:50
  423. 423.Lords of Summer9:02
  424. 424.Sad but True6:27
  425. 425.[bass solo]1:39
  426. 426.Fade to Black6:56
  427. 427.…And Justice for All9:09
  428. 428.One7:42
  429. 429.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:34
  430. 430.Whiskey in the Jar6:09
  431. 431.[Kirk solo #2]1:40
  432. 432.Nothing Else Matters5:32
  433. 433.Enter Sandman6:26
  434. 434.St. Anger6:42
  435. 435.Orion8:43
  436. 436.Seek & Destroy9:42
  437. 437.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  438. 438.Battery4:12
  439. 439.Master of Puppets8:21
  440. 440.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:16
  441. 441.Ride the Lightning6:53
  442. 442.[Kirk solo #1]1:54
  443. 443.The Unforgiven6:33
  444. 444.Fuel4:17
  445. 445.Lords of Summer9:36
  446. 446.Sad but True6:36
  447. 447.[bass solo]1:35
  448. 448.Fade to Black7:03
  449. 449.Creeping Death6:22
  450. 450.One7:35
  451. 451.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:09
  452. 452.Blackened6:48
  453. 453.[Kirk solo #2]1:43
  454. 454.Nothing Else Matters5:38
  455. 455.Enter Sandman6:30
  456. 456.Whiskey in the Jar5:51
  457. 457.…And Justice for All9:15
  458. 458.Seek & Destroy10:31
  459. 459.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  460. 460.Battery4:04
  461. 461.Master of Puppets8:20
  462. 462.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:31
  463. 463.Fuel4:14
  464. 464.[Kirk solo #1]1:53
  465. 465.The Unforgiven6:43
  466. 466.Lords of Summer9:39
  467. 467.…And Justice for All9:24
  468. 468.Sad but True6:39
  469. 469.[bass solo]1:45
  470. 470.Fade to Black6:59
  471. 471.Orion8:31
  472. 472.One7:39
  473. 473.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:42
  474. 474.Creeping Death7:19
  475. 475.[Kirk solo #2]1:47
  476. 476.Nothing Else Matters5:37
  477. 477.Enter Sandman6:39
  478. 478.Whiskey in the Jar7:06
  479. 479.St. Anger6:42
  480. 480.Seek & Destroy10:09
  481. 481.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  482. 482.Battery4:10
  483. 483.Master of Puppets8:22
  484. 484.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:20
  485. 485.Ride the Lightning6:51
  486. 486.[Kirk solo #1]1:59
  487. 487.The Unforgiven6:36
  488. 488.Lords of Summer8:52
  489. 489.Wherever I May Roam6:20
  490. 490.Sad but True7:20
  491. 491.[bass solo]1:39
  492. 492.Fade to Black7:01
  493. 493.…And Justice for All9:06
  494. 494.One7:32
  495. 495.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:35
  496. 496.Whiskey in the Jar6:34
  497. 497.[Kirk solo #2]1:54
  498. 498.Nothing Else Matters5:33
  499. 499.Enter Sandman6:46
  500. 500.St. Anger7:29
  501. 501.Blackened5:59
  502. 502.Seek & Destroy10:19
  503. 503.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  504. 504.Battery4:14
  505. 505.Master of Puppets8:24
  506. 506.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  507. 507.Ride the Lightning6:53
  508. 508.[Kirk solo #1]1:58
  509. 509.The Unforgiven6:25
  510. 510.The Memory Remains6:15
  511. 511.Lords of Summer8:50
  512. 512.Sad but True7:46
  513. 513.[bass solo]1:43
  514. 514.Fade to Black7:01
  515. 515.Orion8:08
  516. 516.One7:42
  517. 517.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:14
  518. 518.Whiskey in the Jar6:12
  519. 519.[Kirk solo #2]1:52
  520. 520.Nothing Else Matters5:28
  521. 521.Enter Sandman6:45
  522. 522.Creeping Death7:07
  523. 523.The Call of Ktulu9:47
  524. 524.Seek & Destroy10:19
  525. 525.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  526. 526.Master of Puppets8:14
  527. 527.Creeping Death6:25
  528. 528.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  529. 529.The Memory Remains5:23
  530. 530.The Unforgiven6:31
  531. 531.Lords of Summer9:27
  532. 532.…And Justice for All9:21
  533. 533.Sad but True6:20
  534. 534.[bass solo]1:37
  535. 535.Fade to Black6:57
  536. 536.Orion8:11
  537. 537.One7:44
  538. 538.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:26
  539. 539.Wherever I May Roam6:16
  540. 540.[Kirk solo]1:48
  541. 541.Nothing Else Matters5:33
  542. 542.Enter Sandman6:35
  543. 543.Turn the Page5:35
  544. 544.Battery5:29
  545. 545.Seek & Destroy10:39
  546. 546.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
  547. 547.Blackened5:49
  548. 548.Master of Puppets8:30
  549. 549.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:18
  550. 550.Ride the Lightning7:00
  551. 551.[Kirk solo #1]1:40
  552. 552.The Unforgiven6:45
  553. 553.Lords of Summer9:53
  554. 554.…And Justice for All9:19
  555. 555.Sad but True6:46
  556. 556.[bass solo]1:40
  557. 557.Fade to Black7:00
  558. 558.Orion8:25
  559. 559.One7:47
  560. 560.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:54
  561. 561.Battery6:31
  562. 562.[Kirk solo #2]1:45
  563. 563.Nothing Else Matters5:34
  564. 564.Enter Sandman6:42
  565. 565.Creeping Death7:02
  566. 566.The Four Horsemen5:51
  567. 567.Seek & Destroy9:46
  568. 568.Lords of Summer (Garage demo version)8:20
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture)Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture)2013
  1. 1.The Ecstasy of Gold2:01
  2. 2.Creeping Death6:19
  3. 3.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:40
  4. 4.Fuel3:57
  5. 5.Ride the Lightning6:54
  6. 6.One8:25
  7. 7.The Memory Remains5:43
  8. 8.Wherever I May Roam6:18
  9. 9.Cyanide7:01
  10. 10.... And Justice for All9:18
  11. 11.Master of Puppets8:25
  12. 12.Battery5:14
  13. 13.Nothing Else Matters7:22
  14. 14.Enter Sandman6:22
  15. 15.Hit the Lights4:40
  16. 16.Orion8:27
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
LuluLulu2011
  1. 1.Brandenburg Gate4:22
  2. 2.The View5:21
  3. 3.Pumping Blood7:24
  4. 4.Mistress Dread6:53
  5. 5.Iced Honey4:38
  6. 6.Cheat on Me11:26
  7. 7.Frustration8:34
  8. 8.Little Dog8:02
  9. 9.Dragon11:10
  10. 10.Junior Dad19:29
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Metallica CollectionThe Metallica Collection2009
  1. 1.Hit the Lights4:17
  2. 2.The Four Horsemen7:12
  3. 3.Motorbreath3:08
  4. 4.Jump in the Fire4:41
  5. 5.(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth4:14
  6. 6.Whiplash4:10
  7. 7.Phantom Lord5:01
  8. 8.No Remorse6:26
  9. 9.Seek & Destroy6:55
  10. 10.Metal Militia5:09
  11. 11.The Four Horsemen (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)5:31
  12. 12.Whiplash (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)4:19
  13. 13.Fight Fire With Fire4:45
  14. 14.Ride the Lightning6:36
  15. 15.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:09
  16. 16.Fade to Black6:54
  17. 17.Trapped Under Ice4:04
  18. 18.Escape4:23
  19. 19.Creeping Death6:36
  20. 20.The Call of Ktulu8:53
  21. 21.For Whom the Bell Tolls (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)5:34
  22. 22.Creeping Death (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)8:11
  23. 23.Battery5:12
  24. 24.Master of Puppets8:36
  25. 25.The Thing That Should Not Be6:37
  26. 26.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:27
  27. 27.Disposable Heroes8:16
  28. 28.Leper Messiah5:40
  29. 29.Orion8:28
  30. 30.Damage, Inc.5:29
  31. 31.Battery (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)4:53
  32. 32.The Thing That Should Not Be (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)7:02
  33. 33.Blackened6:41
  34. 34.…And Justice for All9:46
  35. 35.Eye of the Beholder6:30
  36. 36.One7:27
  37. 37.The Shortest Straw6:35
  38. 38.Harvester of Sorrow5:45
  39. 39.The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:44
  40. 40.To Live Is to Die9:48
  41. 41.Dyers Eve5:13
  42. 42.One (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)7:59
  43. 43.…And Justice for All (live 29.08.1989 in Seattle, the United States)10:05
  44. 44.Enter Sandman5:31
  45. 45.Sad but True5:24
  46. 46.Holier Than Thou3:47
  47. 47.The Unforgiven6:27
  48. 48.Wherever I May Roam6:44
  49. 49.Don’t Tread on Me4:00
  50. 50.Through the Never4:04
  51. 51.Nothing Else Matters6:28
  52. 52.Of Wolf and Man4:16
  53. 53.The God That Failed5:08
  54. 54.My Friend of Misery6:49
  55. 55.The Struggle Within3:53
  56. 56.Ain’t My Bitch5:04
  57. 57.2 × 45:28
  58. 58.The House Jack Built6:38
  59. 59.Until It Sleeps4:29
  60. 60.King Nothing5:28
  61. 61.Hero of the Day4:21
  62. 62.Bleeding Me8:18
  63. 63.Cure4:54
  64. 64.Poor Twisted Me4:00
  65. 65.Wasting My Hate3:57
  66. 66.Mama Said5:19
  67. 67.Thorn Within5:51
  68. 68.Ronnie5:17
  69. 69.The Outlaw Torn9:48
  70. 70.Fuel4:29
  71. 71.The Memory Remains4:39
  72. 72.Devil’s Dance5:18
  73. 73.The Unforgiven II6:36
  74. 74.Better Than You5:21
  75. 75.Slither5:13
  76. 76.Carpe Diem Baby6:12
  77. 77.Bad Seed4:05
  78. 78.Where the Wild Things Are6:54
  79. 79.Prince Charming6:05
  80. 80.Low Man’s Lyric7:37
  81. 81.Attitude5:16
  82. 82.Fixxxer8:15
  83. 83.Free Speech for the Dumb2:36
  84. 84.It’s Electric3:34
  85. 85.Sabbra Cadabra6:20
  86. 86.Turn the Page6:06
  87. 87.Die, Die My Darling2:29
  88. 88.Loverman7:53
  89. 89.Mercyful Fate11:12
  90. 90.Astronomy6:38
  91. 91.Whiskey in the Jar5:05
  92. 92.Tuesday’s Gone9:06
  93. 93.The More I See4:49
  94. 94.Helpless6:38
  95. 95.The Small Hours6:43
  96. 96.The Wait4:55
  97. 97.Crash Course in Brain Surgery3:10
  98. 98.Last Caress / Green Hell3:30
  99. 99.Am I Evil?7:50
  100. 100.Blitzkrieg3:37
  101. 101.Breadfan5:41
  102. 102.The Prince4:26
  103. 103.Stone Cold Crazy2:18
  104. 104.So What3:09
  105. 105.Killing Time3:04
  106. 106.Overkill4:05
  107. 107.Damage Case3:40
  108. 108.Stone Dead Forever4:52
  109. 109.Too Late Too Late3:12
  110. 110.The Ecstasy of Gold2:31
  111. 111.The Call of Ktulu9:34
  112. 112.Master of Puppets8:55
  113. 113.Of Wolf and Man4:19
  114. 114.The Thing That Should Not Be7:27
  115. 115.Fuel4:36
  116. 116.The Memory Remains4:42
  117. 117.No Leaf Clover5:43
  118. 118.Hero of the Day4:45
  119. 119.Devil’s Dance5:26
  120. 120.Bleeding Me9:02
  121. 121.Nothing Else Matters6:48
  122. 122.Until It Sleeps4:30
  123. 123.For Whom the Bell Tolls4:52
  124. 124.−Human4:20
  125. 125.Wherever I May Roam7:01
  126. 126.Outlaw Torn9:59
  127. 127.Sad but True5:46
  128. 128.One7:53
  129. 129.Enter Sandman7:39
  130. 130.Battery7:25
  131. 131.I Disappear4:26
  132. 132.Frantic5:50
  133. 133.St. Anger7:21
  134. 134.Some Kind of Monster8:25
  135. 135.Dirty Window5:24
  136. 136.Invisible Kid8:30
  137. 137.My World5:45
  138. 138.Shoot Me Again7:10
  139. 139.Sweet Amber5:27
  140. 140.The Unnamed Feeling7:09
  141. 141.Purify5:13
  142. 142.All Within My Hands8:49
  143. 143.Some Kind of Monster8:28
  144. 144.The Four Horsemen (live)5:22
  145. 145.Damage, Inc. (live)5:00
  146. 146.Leper Messiah (live)5:57
  147. 147.Motorbreath (live)3:21
  148. 148.Ride the Lightning (live)6:42
  149. 149.Hit the Lights (live)4:14
  150. 150.Some Kind of Monster (edit)4:17
  151. 151.Sad but True (live from Live Earth)5:52
  152. 152.Nothing Else Matters (live from Live Earth)5:56
  153. 153.Enter Sandman (live from Live Earth)6:22
  154. 154.That Was Just Your Life7:08
  155. 155.The End of the Line7:52
  156. 156.Broken, Beat & Scarred6:25
  157. 157.The Day That Never Comes7:56
  158. 158.All Nightmare Long7:58
  159. 159.Cyanide6:40
  160. 160.The Unforgiven III7:47
  161. 161.The Judas Kiss8:01
  162. 162.Suicide & Redemption9:58
  163. 163.My Apocalypse5:01
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Death MagneticDeath Magnetic2008
  1. 1.That Was Just Your Life7:08
  2. 2.The End of the Line7:52
  3. 3.Broken, Beat & Scarred6:25
  4. 4.The Day That Never Comes7:56
  5. 5.All Nightmare Long7:58
  6. 6.Cyanide6:40
  7. 7.The Unforgiven III7:47
  8. 8.The Judas Kiss8:01
  9. 9.Suicide & Redemption9:58
  10. 10.My Apocalypse5:01
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Videos: 1989–2004The Videos: 1989–20042006
  1. 1.One7:41
  2. 2.Enter Sandman5:28
  3. 3.The Unforgiven6:21
  4. 4.Nothing Else Matters6:24
  5. 5.Wherever I May Roam6:05
  6. 6.Sad but True5:26
  7. 7.Until It Sleeps4:32
  8. 8.Hero of the Day4:30
  9. 9.Mama Said4:51
  10. 10.King Nothing5:26
  11. 11.The Memory Remains4:37
  12. 12.The Unforgiven II6:33
  13. 13.Fuel4:35
  14. 14.Turn the Page5:49
  15. 15.Whiskey in the Jar4:43
  16. 16.No Leaf Clover5:33
  17. 17.I Disappear4:28
  18. 18.St. Anger5:50
  19. 19.Frantic4:55
  20. 20.The Unnamed Feeling5:29
  21. 21.Some Kind of Monster4:28
  22. 22.2 of One: Introduction5:43
  23. 23.One (Jammin’ version)5:05
  24. 24.The Unforgiven (theatrical version)11:29
  25. 25.“Metallica: Some Kind of Monster” Trailer2:27
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Best BalladsThe Best Ballads2005

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Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetLimited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set2004
  1. 1.Hit the Lights4:17
  2. 2.The Four Horsemen7:08
  3. 3.Motorbreath3:03
  4. 4.Jump in the Fire4:50
  5. 5.(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth3:27
  6. 6.Whiplash4:06
  7. 7.Phantom Lord4:52
  8. 8.No Remorse6:24
  9. 9.Seek & Destroy6:50
  10. 10.Metal Militia6:06
  11. 11.Fight Fire With Fire4:44
  12. 12.Ride the Lightning6:36
  13. 13.For Whom the Bell Tolls5:10
  14. 14.Fade to Black6:56
  15. 15.Trapped Under Ice4:03
  16. 16.Escape4:23
  17. 17.Creeping Death6:36
  18. 18.The Call of Ktulu8:52
  19. 19.Creeping Death6:36
  20. 20.Am I Evil?7:45
  21. 21.Blitzkrieg3:35
  22. 22.Battery5:10
  23. 23.Master of Puppets8:38
  24. 24.The Thing That Should Not Be6:32
  25. 25.Welcome Home (Sanitarium)6:28
  26. 26.Disposable Heroes8:14
  27. 27.Leper Messiah5:38
  28. 28.Orion8:12
  29. 29.Damage, Inc.5:08
  30. 30.Helpless6:36
  31. 31.The Small Hours6:39
  32. 32.The Wait4:55
  33. 33.Crash Course in Brain Surgery3:10
  34. 34.Last Caress/Green Hell3:28
  35. 35.Blackened6:40
  36. 36.…And Justice for All9:44
  37. 37.Eye of the Beholder6:25
  38. 38.One7:24
  39. 39.The Shortest Straw6:35
  40. 40.Harvester of Sorrow5:42
  41. 41.The Frayed Ends of Sanity7:40
  42. 42.To Live Is to Die9:48
  43. 43.Dyers Eve5:12
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
St. AngerSt. Anger2003
  1. 1.Frantic5:50
  2. 2.St. Anger7:21
  3. 3.Some Kind of Monster8:26
  4. 4.Dirty Window5:25
  5. 5.Invisible Kid8:30
  6. 6.My World5:46
  7. 7.Shoot Me Again7:10
  8. 8.Sweet Amber5:27
  9. 9.The Unnamed Feeling7:09
  10. 10.Purify5:14
  11. 11.All Within My Hands8:48
  12. 12.Frantic6:24
  13. 13.St. Anger7:37
  14. 14.Some Kind of Monster8:40
  15. 15.Dirty Window6:24
  16. 16.Invisible Kid8:54
  17. 17.My World6:09
  18. 18.Shoot Me Again7:24
  19. 19.Sweet Amber5:54
  20. 20.The Unnamed Feeling7:30
  21. 21.Purify5:35
  22. 22.All Within My Hands9:21
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Garage Inc.Garage Inc.1998
  1. 1.Free Speech for the Dumb2:36
  2. 2.It’s Electric3:34
  3. 3.Sabbra Cadabra6:20
  4. 4.Turn the Page6:06
  5. 5.Die, Die My Darling2:29
  6. 6.Loverman7:53
  7. 7.Mercyful Fate11:12
  8. 8.Astronomy6:38
  9. 9.Whiskey in the Jar5:05
  10. 10.Tuesday’s Gone9:06
  11. 11.The More I See4:49
  12. 12.Helpless6:38
  13. 13.The Small Hours6:43
  14. 14.The Wait4:55
  15. 15.Crash Course in Brain Surgery3:10
  16. 16.Last Caress / Green Hell3:30
  17. 17.Am I Evil?7:50
  18. 18.Blitzkrieg3:37
  19. 19.Breadfan5:41
  20. 20.The Prince4:26
  21. 21.Stone Cold Crazy2:18
  22. 22.So What3:09
  23. 23.Killing Time3:04
  24. 24.Overkill4:05
  25. 25.Damage Case3:40
  26. 26.Stone Dead Forever4:52
  27. 27.Too Late Too Late3:12
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ReloadReload1997

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LoadLoad1996

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MetallicaMetallica1991

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1985-03-15: Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, CA, USA1985-03-15: Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, CA, USA1990

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…And Justice for All…And Justice for All1988

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1988-11-22: Mecca Arena, Milwaukee, WI1988-11-22: Mecca Arena, Milwaukee, WI1988

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Master of PuppetsMaster of Puppets1986

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1986‐05‐23: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK, USA1986‐05‐23: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK, USA1986

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1985-03-15: Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, California, USA1985-03-15: Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, California, USA1985

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1985-08-17: Monsters of Rock @ Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK1985-08-17: Monsters of Rock @ Donington Park, Castle Donington, UK1985

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Ride the LightningRide the Lightning1984

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Kill ’Em AllKill ’Em All1983

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1983-12-18: Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USA1983-12-18: Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USA1983

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Warner Bros. Records
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Founded

1981-10-28

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Metalica, メタリカ, 메탈리카

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Description

American heavy metal band

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Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/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. Former members of the band are bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted, and guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from Metallica in 1983.

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