Metallica was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981 by drummer and former tennis prodigy Lars Ulrich (from Gentofte, Denmark), and guitarist and singer James Hetfield (from Downey, California). They met after each had separately placed classified advertisements in the American publication "The Recycler." Bassist Ron McGovney, also from Downey, California, was also an original member. Metallica got its name when drummer Lars Ulrich was helping San Francisco-area metal promoter Ron Quintana pick out a name for a new magazine to promote metal and the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands. Quintana came up with the suggestion "Metallica," but Lars quickly suggested another and kept that name for the band he and James Hetfield had just started. Desperate for a full-time lead guitarist, Ulrich posted an ad in the local newspapers. Dave Mustaine from Huntington Beach, California, a guitarist from the band Panic responded, and upon arrival started a sound check. Ulrich and Hetfield were so impressed with Mustaine's equipment that they asked him to join before hearing him play. A few months later the band recorded a full demo, "No Life Till Leather," which quickly drew attention on the underground tape trading circuit. By this point bassist Cliff Burton from Castro Valley, California, had also joined Metallica, lured from his band Trauma in exchange for the other members of Metallica relocating to the San Francisco area. The group quickly built a healthy local following in the Bay Area Thrash Scene via word-of-mouth and live performances. Metallica then travelled to New York in 1983 at the urging of local promoters Jon and Marsha Zazula, and after a few gigs the band signed with the Zazulas' brand new label, Megaforce Records. Megaforce released Metallica's first two albums. Shortly after arriving in New York, Mustaine was fired due to issues with his alcoholism and other addictions. Kirk Hammett was drafted from Exodus to replace him. Mustaine would go on to create the thrash metal band Megadeth. After signing with Elektra Records in 1984, Metallica went on release, "Master of Puppets," in 1986, regarded by many as their best work. Later that year, during a European leg of shows, bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident in Sweden. Three weeks after Burton's funeral, Jason Newsted, formerly of Flotsam and Jetsam joined the band on October 28, 1986. With Newsted, the band finished the Damage, Inc. tour in the early months of 1987 before recording The EP: "Garage Days Re-Revisited." In 1991, the self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album) broadened the band's horizon again. The record was co-produced with Bob Rock, whose resume included work on albums by such pop-metal acts as Bon Jovi and Motley Crue, to create a more commercially viable product. The album featured a black cover that evoked humorous comparisons to Spinal Tap. The album featured the hit "Enter Sandman", which exemplified the radically pared-down style of songwriting across the album. The album was a massive crossover hit, bringing Metallica firmly into the mainstream. Over the course of their career, Metallica has won seven Grammy Awards, two Mtv Music Video Awards, three American Music Awards, two Bammies, a Billboard Music Awards, a VH1 Music Award, and more.

Albums:

• No Life 'Til Leather (1982)
• Kill 'Em All (1983)
• Ride The Lightning (1984)
• Master Of Puppets (1986)
• ...And Justice For All (1988)
• Metallica "Black Album" (1991)
• Load (1996)
• RE-Load (1997)
• Garage Inc. (1998)
• S&M (1999)
• St. Anger (2003)
• Death Magnetic (2008)
• Lou Reed & Metallica - Lulu (2011)

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