Artist

Metallica

Thrash Metal

Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from Metallica, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band. The band first found commercial success with the release of its third album, 'Master Of Puppets' (1986), which is cited as the band's best work. The band's fifth album, 'Metallica' (1991), was a turning point for the band that saw them transition from their thrash roots - it appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling more than 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots in 2008.

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Metal Massacre [1st Pressing] [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

14 June 1982

'Metal Massacre' was the first release for Metal Blade Records and was a compilation of unsigned metal bands. It was the first appearance on record of Metallica, with an early demo of 'Hit The Lights'.

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Metal Massacre [2nd Pressing] [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

?? October 1982

'Metal Massacre' was the first release for Metal Blade Records and was a compilation of unsigned metal bands. The second pressing updated some songs, with Metallica including a better recording of 'Hit The Lights' from their No Life 'Til Leather (1982) demo.

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Kill 'Em All [Album]

25 July 1983

'Kill 'Em All' is the debut studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. It is regarded as a groundbreaking album for thrash metal, fusing New Wave of British Heavy Metal riffs with hardcore punk tempos. The album did not enter the Billboard 200 until 1986, when it peaked at number 155, following Metallica's commercial success with its third studio album 'Master Of Puppets'.

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Ride The Lightning [Album]

27 July 1984

'Ride The Lightning' is the second studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. Whilst still rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's developing musical maturity and lyrical sophistication, partially because bassist Cliff Burton he had more input in the songwriting. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.

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Master Of Puppets [Album]

3 March 1986

'Master Of Puppets' is the third studio album by Metallica, released on March 3. It was the band's final album to feature bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus accident in Sweden during the album's promotional tour. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its music and political lyrics. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential metal albums of all time, and is credited with consolidating the American thrash metal scene. It was certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping six million copies in the United States, and was later certified six times platinum by Music Canada and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In 2015 it became the first metal recording to be selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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The $5.98 E.P. Garage Days Re-Revisited [E.P.]

21 August 1987

'The $5.98 E.P., Garage Days Re-Revisited' (released on CD as 'The $9.98 CD, Garage Days Re-Revisited') is the first E.P. by Metallica. It consists of covers of late-'70s and early-'80s New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) bands and punk rock music rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the group's first release following the death of bassist Cliff Burton and the first to feature his successor, Jason Newsted.

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...And Justice For All [Album]

7 September 1988

'...And Justice For All' is the fourth studio album by Metallica. It was the first Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of their previous bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. It was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. It was successful in the United States, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, and was certified 8? platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S.

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Metallica [Album]

12 August 1991
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Live Shit, Binge & Purge [Compilation Boxed Set]

23 November 1993
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'Live Shit: Binge & Purge' is the first live album by Metallica. The initial first pressings contained three CDs or cassette tapes, with songs from concerts in Mexico City on the Nowhere Else To Roam tour, as well as three VHS tapes while a newer version contains two DVDs from concerts in San Diego on the Wherever We May Roam Tour and Seattle on the Damaged Justice Tour. It was originally released as a cardboard box depicting the style of a typical tour equipment transport box.

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Load [Album]

4 June 1996
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Spawn, The Album (Soundtrack) [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

29 July 1997

'Spawn, The Album (Soundtrack)' is a soundtrack to the film Spawn. It features popular rock and metal bands at the time including Metallica, Korn, Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Stabbing Westward, Filter, Soul Coughing, Silverchair and Mansun in collaborations with well-known electronica / techno producers such as The Crystal Method, Roni Size, The Prodigy, D.J. Greyboy, Atari Teenage Riot, Moby, Orbital and 808 State. The album debuted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for 25 weeks. The album is certified Gold in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, as well as Platinum in Canada.

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ReLoad [Album]

18 November 1997

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Garage Inc. [Album]

24 November 1998

Metallica with Michael Kamen conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
S&M [Album]

23 November 1999

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M:I-2 (Music From And Inspired By) [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

9 May 2000

'M:I-2 (Music From And Inspired By)' is the soundtrack album for the 2000 film 'Mission: Impossible 2'.

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We're A Happy Family, A Tribute To Ramones [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

11 February 2003

'We're A Happy Family, A Tribute To Ramones' is a tribute album to the Ramones by Various Artists. It started when Johnny Ramone was presented with the idea of a tribute album and was asked if he wanted to participate, to which he agreed, as long as he would have full control over the project. He was able to get Rob Zombie as a co-producer, and call upon high profile bands to participate. Rob Zombie also did the cover artwork, and Stephen King, a Ramones fan, wrote the liner notes.

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St. Anger [Album]

5 June 2003

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Some Kind Of Monster [E.P.]

13 July 2004

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Kerrang! Maiden Heaven, A Tribute To Iron Maiden [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

16 July 2008

'Kerrang! Maiden Heaven, A Tribute To Iron Maiden' is a tribute album to Iron Maiden. It was released with issue #1219 of Kerrang! magazine.

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Death Magnetic [Album]

12 September 2008

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Six Feet Down Under E.P. [A.U./N.Z., Part I] [E.P.]

20 September 2010

The Big 4
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax - The Big 4, Live From Sofia, Bulgaria [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

29 October 2010

'Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax - The Big 4, Live From Sofia, Bulgaria' is a live album with performances by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, 'The Big Four' of American thrash metal. The concert took place on June 22, 2010, at the Sonisphere Festival at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. The performance was shown at 450 movie theaters in the United States and over 350 movie theaters across Europe, Canada, and Latin America on June 22, 2010.

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Six Feet Down Under E.P. [A.U./N.Z., Part II] [E.P.]

12 November 2010

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Live At Grimey's [E.P.]

26 November 2010

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Beyond Magnetic [E.P.]

12 December 2011

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Re-Machined, A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

25 September 2012

'Re-Machined, A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head' is a tribute album that features a variety of hard rock and heavy metal bands covering songs written by Deep Purple. Picking up some commercial success, the work hit the #41 slot on Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and additionally received critical praise from publications such as Allmusic.

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Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture) [Album]

24 September 2013

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Ronnie James Dio, This Is Your Life [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

31 March 2014

'Ronnie James Dio, This Is Your Life' is a tribute album to Ronnie James Dio. The album features many of Dio's contemporaries performing songs originally recorded by Dio, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow. Tenacious D won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards for their cover of "The Last In Line", and Anthrax were nominated in the same category for their cover of "Neon Knights". Dio died in 2010 from stomach cancer, and album proceeds were targeted for Dio's Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.

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Kill 'Em All [Deluxe Reissue] [Album + Video]

15 April 2016

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Ride The Lightning [Deluxe Reissue] [Album + Video]

15 April 2016

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Hardwired. To Self-Destruct [Album]

18 November 2016

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Master Of Puppets [Deluxe Reissue] [Album]

11 November 2017

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The $5.98 E.P. Garage Days Re-Revisited [Reissue] [E.P.]

13 April 2018

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...And Justice For All [Deluxe Reissue] [Album]

2 November 2018

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Helping Hands. Live & Acoustic At The Masonic [Album]

1 February 2019

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony
S&M2 [Album]

28 August 2020

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The Metallica Blacklist [Album]

10 September 2021

Metallica
Metallica [Deluxe Reissue] [Album]

10 September 2021

Metallica
72 Seasons [Album]

14 April 2023
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The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents) [E.P.]

14 June 2023

'The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)' is a live E.P. by Metallica. The tracks were performed live in the studio in the Netherlands.