Metallica

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This article is about the band. For its eponymous fifth album, see Metallica (album). For
other uses, see Metallica (disambiguation).

Metallica

Metallica in London, England in 2017. From left to right: Lars Ulrich, James

Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo.

Background information

Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.

 Heavy metal
Genres
 thrash metal

Years active 1981–present

Labels  Megaforce

 Elektra

 Vertigo

 Warner Bros.

 Blackened

Associated acts  Leather Charm

 Lou Reed

 Ozzy Osbourne

 Spastik Children

Website metallica.com

Members  James Hetfield

  Lars Ulrich

 Kirk Hammett

 Robert Trujillo

Past members  Dave Mustaine

 Ron McGovney

 Cliff Burton

 Jason Newsted

Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los
Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based
in San Francisco for most of its career.[1][2] The group's fast tempos, instrumentals and
aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal,
alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding
members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk
Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to form
Megadeth after being fired from the band) and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton (who
died in a bus accident in Sweden in 1986) and Jason Newsted are former members of the
band.