Metallica
Biography
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, and has been based in San Francisco, California for most of its career. The group's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer.
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Band consists of singer/guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bass player Robert Trujillo. [2003]
Here are the complete lineups of Metallica: Mark I - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm and Bass Guitars), Lloyd Grant (Lead Guitar). Mark II - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Ron McGovney (Bass Guitar). Mark III - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Rhythm Guitars), Mustaine (Lead Guitar), McGovney (Bass Guitar), Jef Warner (Vocals). Mark IV - Same as Mark II. Mark V - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass Guitar). Mark VI - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Burton (Bass Guitar). Mark VII - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Jason Newsted (Bass Guitar). Mark IX- Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Newsted (Bass Guitar), Marshall (Rhythm Guitars - Stood in for James' guitar while his burned arm healed). Mark X - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Robert Trujillo (Bass Guitar).
The group has sold 57 million albums in the US alone and 35 million albums sold outside the US. It has sold just over 90 million albums, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal acts in history.
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