METALLICA

Background information

Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres: Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal
Years active: 1981–present
Labels: Warner Bros., Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce, Sony (Japan)
Associated acts: Megadeth, Echobrain, Spastik Children, Leather Charm, Exodus
Website: www.metallica.com


Current members

* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1981–present)
* Lars Ulrich – drums, percussion (1981–present)
* Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals (1983–present)
* Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)

Former members

* Ron McGovney – bass (1982)
* Dave Mustaine – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1983)
* Cliff Burton – bass, backing vocals (1982–1986)
* Jason Newsted – bass, backing vocals (1986–2001)


METALLICA-And Justice For All.mp3
METALLICA-Battery.mp3
METALLICA-Blackened.mp3
METALLICA-Creeping Death.mp3
METALLICA-Don't Tread On Me.mp3
METALLICA-Entersandman.mp3
METALLICA-Fade To Black.mp3
METALLICA-For Whom The Bell Tolls.mp3
METALLICA-Harvester Of Sorrow.mp3
METALLICA-Holier Than Thou.mp3
METALLICA-Jump In The Fire.mp3
METALLICA-Master Of Puppets.mp3
METALLICA-My Friend Of Misery.mp3
METALLICA-Nothing Else Matter.mp3
METALLICA-Of Wolf And Man.mp3
METALLICA-One.mp3
METALLICA-Orion (Instrumental).mp3
METALLICA-Ride The Lightning.mp3
METALLICA-Sad But True.mp3
METALLICA-Seek & Destroy-.mp3
METALLICA-The God That Failed.mp3
METALLICA-The Struggle Within.mp3
METALLICA-The Unforgiven II.mp3
METALLICA-THE UNFORGIVEN III.mp3
METALLICA-The Unforgiven.mp3
METALLICA-Through The Never.mp3
METALLICA-Welcome Home (Sanitarium).mp3
METALLICA-Where Ever I May Roam.mp3


Awards

Grammy Awards
* 1990: Best Metal Performance – "One"
* 1991: Best Metal Performance – "Stone Cold Crazy"
* 1992: Best Metal Performance – Metallica
* 1999: Best Metal Performance – "Better than You"
* 2000: Best Hard Rock Performance – "Whiskey in the Jar"
* 2001: Best Rock Instrumental Performance – "The Call of Ktulu" with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony
* 2004: Best Metal Performance – "St. Anger"
* 2009: Best Metal Performance – "My Apocalypse"
* 2009: Best Recording Package - Death Magnetic
MTV Video Music Awards:
* 1992: Best Metal Video – "Enter Sandman"
* 1996: Best Metal Video – "Until It Sleeps"
American Music Awards:
* 1996: Favorite Artist: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock: Metallica – Load
* 1996: Favorite Metal/Hard Rock Song – "Until It Sleeps"
Billboard Music Awards:
* 1997: Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year – Metallica (RIAA Diamond Award)
* 1999: Catalogue Artist of the Year – Metallica
* 1999: Catalogue Album of the Year – Metallica
Kerrang! Awards:
* 2003: Hall of Fame – Metallica

Discography

Studio albums

* Kill 'Em All (1983)

* Ride the Lightning (1984)

* Master of Puppets (1986)

* ...And Justice for All (1988)

* Metallica (1991)

* Load (1996)

* ReLoad (1997)

* St. Anger (2003)

* Death Magnetic (2008)