
Metallica
#Heavy Metal#Hard Rock#Thrash MetalMetallica are an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Known for their fast tempos and aggressive musicianship, they are one of thrash metal’s “big four.” With albums like Master of Puppets and Metallica, they have won multiple Grammy Awards and sold over 125 million records worldwide.
![[L-R] Daron Malakian and James Hetfield](https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Daron-Malakian-James-Hetfield@2000x1500.jpg)

![[L-R] Adrian Smith and Kirk Hammett](https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Adrian-Smith-Kirk-Hammett@2000x1500.jpg)
![[L-R] James Hetfield of Metallica and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth](https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/James-Hetfield-Dave-Mustaine-new-hero@2000x1500.jpg)



![Kirk Hammett and Lemmy [inset]](https://guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kirk-Hammett-Lemmy-hero@2000x1500.jpg)


