Metallica Profile
Sex: All Male
Current Members:
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
Kirk Hammett
Robert Trujillo
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Speed Metal
Hard Rock
Heavy metal
Past Members:
Lloyd Grant
Dave Mustaine
Ron McGovney
Cliff Burton
Jason Newsted
Bob Rock
Formed: band formed in Downey, California in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield,
Name Game: San Francisco-area metal promoter Ron Quintana thought up the name in the presence of Lars Ulrich
Where they're from: San Francisco, California,
Nationality: American
Debut Album: Kill 'Em All (1993, Multi-Platinum)
Did You Know: Lars Ulrich is a former tennis prodigy
Got Their start: building a healthy local following in the Bay Area Thrash Scene via word-of-mouth and live performances
Breakthrough Single: "Fade to Black" from their sophomore effort "Ride the Lightning"
Career Breakthrough: The release of their third album "Master of Puppets" on February 21st, 1986.
Profession: musicians