Metallica

Metallica (formed 1981) is an American heavy metal band on Blackened Recordings. Their key albums are Kill 'Em All (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986), and Black Album (1991). Their latest album is Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (2016). They have won 9 Grammy Awards.

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James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich on stage. James is playing his white Flying V and Lars has one hand mid-air ready to hit a drum.

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James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo on stage. Both hold on hand to the air and a dark, shadowy crowd is seen below them.

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Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson celebrates 59th birthday by attending Metallica show

James Hetfield taking care of his burns following pyro incident. He is sitting and rubbing a gel on his arm. The photo is in black and white.

“I don’t hate this guitar because of what happened”: James Hetfield reflects on the ESP Double-Neck he played during notorious pyro incident

“Dare I say I deserve it”: Martin Barre shares pride in the “controversial” Grammy Award Jethro Tull won over Metallica

“We always had an eye toward getting the best riffs together, and making sure it was, ultimately, the best of the best”: Kirk Hammett on Metallica’s early days