Metallica

The last original members are James and Lars. After original bassist Ron McGovney left the band, he was replaced by Cliff Burton. Before the band recorded their first album, Kill 'Em All, original lead guitarist Dave Mustaine was kicked out of the band and replaced by Kirk Hammett. While on tour with Ozzy in 1986 in support of Master of Puppets, Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident in Sweden. Shortly thereafter, a replacement was found in Flotsam and Jetsam bassist/founder Jason Newsted. Metallica recorded their next four studio albums with Jason: ...And Justice For All, Metallica (the Black Album), Load, ReLoad. They also released a covers compilation Garage, Inc. and a live symphonic metal experiment S&M, before Jason left the band due to creative differences. He went on to form Echobrain and later join Voivod. Meanwhile, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield went into rehab for alcoholism and other addictions. Afterward, the band recorded their most recent studio album St. Anger with producer Bob Rock handling bass duties. Upon its completion, the band auditioned several bassists, and found a replacement for Jason in former Ozzy Osbourne and Suicidal Tendencies bassist Rob Trujillo.

Trivia & Notes:

1. Metallica appeared on the "MTV Europe Music Awards" in 2003.

2. Metallica appeared as host to "Rage" in the episode "Metallica Guest Program Rage"

3. In Metallica first album “Kill Em All" their songs were shorter and heavy on vocals. But as the band progressed they began to play longer songs that had much more instrumental sound.

Edit by WierdKid. Kill Em All actually had several long songs on that album and some very hard songs at that.

4. Metallica was in the studio as they did their voice parts that they will appear in on "The Simpson" in 2006.

5. In a kind of a twist of music Metallica has a song featured on the soundtrack of "Biker Boyz"

6. Metallica has a song included in the soundtrack for "Mission Impossible II" called "I Disappear".

7. Metallica's latest DVD release is called "Some Kind of Monster" which was released in 2005.

8. "A Year and a half in the life of Metallica" is a DVD made and release in 1992.

9. Metallica had a release of "2 of One" DVD that was released in 1989.

10. Guerlain also put out a perfume named Metallica in 2000 and Metallica sued them.

11. Metallica sued "Victoria's Secrets" in 1999 for putting out a lipstick called Metallica.

12. Metallica's song "St. Anger" is the official song of the WWE SummerSlam.

13. "The Ecstasy of Gold" written by Ennio Morricone is used on every intro tape that Metallica uses to play on their pre show tapes. The song was taken from "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly".

14. St. Anger was released in 2003 and is considered their most aggressive music in their collection.

Edit by WierdKid. Their most aggressive music comes from the old school stuff which was actually metal rather then the newer stuff which is more emotional hard rock.

15. VH1 lists Metallica as #5 of the top 100 artists of Hard Rock.

16. Metallica uses the label "Elektra Records" for the release of all their songs.

17. Metallica started their group in Los Angeles, California.

18. Metallica has sold over 200 million recordings which make them the most successful heavy metal band in history,

19. Metallica hit the charts in the early 1980's being labeled as a "Trash, Metal" band.

20. Metallica's members consist of James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich.

21. Only Dave Mustane and Jason Newsted are the only members to quit from Metallica, though Dave Mustane was removed.

22. Rob Trujillo

23. See also: Kirk Hammett James Hetfield Dave Mustaine Jason Newsted Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Ron McGovney