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Metallica

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Los Angeles/San Francisco, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1981
Genre:
Thrash Metal (early); Hard Rock (mid); Heavy/Thrash Metal (later)
Themes:
Introspection, Anger, Corruption, Deceit, Death, Life, Metal, Literature, Films
Current label:
Blackened Recordings
Years active:
1981-present
Contact: [email protected]

On top is an old photo of the band from 1984. Left to right: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Cliff Burton.
Pictured below is a later photo. Left to right: Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo.

Metallica was formed by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield in October 1981. Ulrich (who originally went to the US from Denmark to play ...
Current
Lars Ulrich Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-GAK
James Hetfield Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present)
See also: ex-GAK, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children
Kirk Hammett Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present)
See also: Kirk Hammett, The Wedding Band, ex-Exodus, ex-GAK, ex-Spastik Children
Robert Trujillo Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present)
See also: Infectious Grooves, Mass Mental, The Wedding Band, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho
Past
Cliff Burton Bass (1982-1986)
(R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Fry by Nyte, ex-Spastik Children, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-Vicious Hatred
Ron McGovney Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord
Dave Mustaine Guitars (lead) (1982-1983)
See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic
Jason Newsted Bass (1987-2001)
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat
Past (Live)
Brad Parker Guitars (1982)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Odin
Jeff Warner Guitars (1982)
See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue
Jason Newsted Bass (1986-1987)
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat
John Marshall Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992)
See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church
Bob Rock Bass (2002-2003)
See also: ex-Paul Hyde and the Payolas, ex-Rock and Hyde, ex-Rockhead, ex-The Payola$
Joey Jordison Drums (2004)
(R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Modifidious, ex-Sinsaenum, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Body Pit (live), ex-Hellpig, ex-Meld, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Pale Ones, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-The Rejects, ex-Vimic, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live)
Lars Ulrich Drums (1981-present)
See also: ex-GAK
James Hetfield Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (1981-present)
See also: ex-GAK, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Spastik Children
Kirk Hammett Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1983-present)
See also: Kirk Hammett, The Wedding Band, ex-Exodus, ex-GAK, ex-Spastik Children
Robert Trujillo Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-present)
See also: Infectious Grooves, Mass Mental, The Wedding Band, ex-Jerry Cantrell, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Black Label Society (live), ex-Fydolla Ho
Cliff Burton Bass (1982-1986)
(R.I.P. 1986) See also: ex-Trauma, ex-Agents of Misfortune, ex-EZ-Street, ex-Fry by Nyte, ex-Spastik Children, ex-The Chickenfuckers, ex-Vicious Hatred
Ron McGovney Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Phantasm, ex-Leather Charm, ex-Obsession, ex-Phantom Lord
Dave Mustaine Guitars (lead) (1982-1983)
See also: Megadeth, ex-MD.45, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic
Jason Newsted Bass (1987-2001)
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat
Past
Brad Parker Guitars (1982)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Odin
Jeff Warner Guitars (1982)
See also: ex-Black 'n' Blue
Jason Newsted Bass (1986-1987)
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Dogz, Jason Newsted and the Chophouse Band, Would & Steal, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Diamond, ex-Dredlox, ex-Echobrain, ex-Gangster, ex-Papa Wheelie, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children, ex-Tarrat
John Marshall Guitars (rhythm) (1986, 1992)
See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metal Church
Bob Rock Bass (2002-2003)
See also: ex-Paul Hyde and the Payolas, ex-Rock and Hyde, ex-Rockhead, ex-The Payola$
Joey Jordison Drums (2004)
(R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Modifidious, ex-Sinsaenum, ex-Ministry (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Anal Blast, ex-Body Pit (live), ex-Hellpig, ex-Meld, ex-Murderdolls, ex-Pale Ones, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Scar the Martyr, ex-Slipknot, ex-The Have Nots, ex-The Rejects, ex-Vimic, ex-Korn (live), ex-Rob Zombie (live)
Added by: Blastbeats Modified by: KingSpooky
Added on: 2002-07-17 19:20:26 Last modified on: 2024-03-11 10:07:30