Metallica is a popular American heavy metal band. As of 2018, the band consists of drummer Lars Ulrich, vocalist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo. The band has been known as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone, which ranked them at no. 61 on its “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” list. The band has released popular songs like Eye of the Beholder, Lords of Summer, and Now That We’re Dead.
Members
Past Members
Origin
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Heavy Metal, Thrash metal
Labels
- Megaforce Records
- Elektra Records
- Vertigo Records
- Warner Bros. Records
- Blackened Records
Formation Date
1981
Tours
Metallica went on several tours such as –
- Kill ‘Em All for One (USA: July 27, 1983 – January 22, 1984)
- Seven Dates of Hell (Europe: February 3, 1984 – August 29, 1984)
- Bang That Head That Doesn’t Bang (Europe: November 16, 1984 – December 20, 1984)
- Damage, Inc. Tour (North America: March 27, 1986 – August 3, 1986; Europe: September 10, 1986 – September 26, 1986; Japan: November 15, 1986 – November 20, 1986; North America: November 26, 1986 – December 20, 1986; Europe: January 8, 1987 – February 13, 1987)
- Wherever We May Roam Tour (North America: October 12, 1991 – July 5, 1992; Europe: October 22, 1992 – December 18, 1992)
- Nowhere Else to Roam (North America: January 22, 1993 – March 13, 1993; World Tour: March 16, 1993 – May 8, 1993; Europe: May 19, 1993 – July 4, 1993)
- Summer Sanitarium Tour (USA: June 23, 2000 – August 9, 2000)
- Summer Sanitarium 2003 Tour (Europe: June 4, 2003 – June 28, 2003; Europe/North America: July 4, 2003 – August 29, 2003)
- Madly in Anger with the World Tour (World Tour: November 6, 2003 – November 28, 2004)
- 2012 European Black Album Tour (Europe: May 7, 2012 – June 10, 2012)
- By Request Tour (Europe/South America and Montreal in North America: March 16, 2014 – August 9, 2014)
- Lords of Summer Tour (North America, South America, and Europe: May 9, 2015 – September 19, 2015)
Singing Portfolio
The band released its first studio album titled Kill ‘Em All on July 25, 1983. The album was declared ‘platinum’ by The Recording Industry Association of America, The Australian Recording Industry Association, and Music Canada.
Metallica Facts
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