James Hetfield:
So hardcore that he once caught himself on fire on stage and got 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his body and didn't cancel the tour. Also writes most of the songs with Lars, the other original member of Metallica.
Lars Ulrich:
The drummer. Best known for his war against Napster and being the most badass drummer ever to come from Denmark. Original member of the band.
Kirk Hammett:
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist.
Jason Newsted:
Jason was the bassist until 2001 when he left the band to work on a side project band called Echobrain. He also supplied backup vocals to James.
Robert Trujillo (February 2003):
Robert Trujillo (pictured above in sunglasses and black leather jacket) became the new bassist in 2003 during the recording of St. Anger. he was formerly with Jane's Addiction and Ozzy Osbourne.
Dave Mustane (Megadeth):
Dave Mustane was kicked out of hte band early on for his excessive drinking. He went on to form his own popular band, Megadeth.
Cliff Burton:
Cliff Burton was killed in a car accident in 1986. He plated the bass guitar and was replaced by Jason Newsted.
Note: numbers of albums sold are in the U.S. only.
Kill 'Em All:
Chart position: 120
Albums sold: 3 million
Ride The Lightning:
Chart position: 100
Albums sold: 5 million
Master of Puppets:
Chart position: 29
Albums sold: 6 million
Garage Days:
Chart position: 28
Albums sold: 1 million (limited release)
And Justice For All:
Chart position: 6
Albums sold: 8 million
Metallica:
Chart position: 1
Albums sold: 15 million
Load:
Chart position: 1
Albums sold: 5 million
Reload:
Chart position: 1
Albums sold: 4 million
St. Anger:
Chart position: 1
Albums sold: 2 million
Death Magnetic:
Chart position: 1
Albums sold: 3 million
Metallica has become one of thte most popular bands in the world. People of all ages have been buying guitars just so they can learn to play Metallica songs.
Guitar Hero also released Guitar Hero: Metallica
And speaking of boners, here is a Russian classic painist playing Fade to Black on the piano. She has several more Metallica songs on her YouTube channel.
For Whom the Bell Tolls:
Creeping Death:
Master of Puppets:
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Cracked Talk on | Metallica
Okay,buddy. Epic fail on the lack of explaining how amazing Cliff Burton was, how epically he died, and how Metallica lost their metal after he died. Due to his death we were forced to endure 9 minute thrashes in And Justice For All, which, when compared to Master of Puppets, is totally obvious that metallica completely lost their shit without him.
This would be a great wikipedia article I guess, but this is a humor site man. Make a funny.
Agree, it's very wikipedia-like
It was at least informal, even though the only people reading this probably already know alot about Metallica