METALLICA : 44TH ANNIVERSARY

Happy Anniversary Metallica

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00:00Metallic, an American heavy metal band, was formed in Los Angeles, California,

00:29in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The band is considered one of the most influential

00:36metal bands of the 1980s, formation and early days. Lars Ulrich, a Danish-born drummer, placed

00:43an ad in the recycler seeking metal musicians to jam with, referencing bands like Tigers of

00:48Pantang, Diamond Head, and Iron Maiden. James Hetfield, a guitarist, responded to the advertisement.

00:54The band officially formed on October 28, 1981, five months after their initial meeting. Ron

01:01Quintana, a friend of Ulrich, suggested Metal Mania and Metallic as names for a fanzine.

01:06Ulrich chose Metallic for his band, early lineup and first song. The initial lineup included Lars

01:11Ulrich, James Hetfield, Lloyd Grant, and Ron McGovney. They recorded Metallica's first song,

01:17hit the lights, for the Metal Massacre compilation album in 1981. Following the release, Grant and

01:24McGovney departed with Dave Mustin and Cliff Burton replacing them.

01:28Kill Em All and the Rise of Thrash Metal

01:30Metallica's debut album, Kill Em All, released in 1983, is a foundational work in thrash metal.

01:37The album's fast tempos and aggressive musicianship established Metallic as one of the big four bands

01:42of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer, later success. Metallic achieved

01:49mainstream success with their self-titled Black album, in 1991, streamlining their sound and

01:54broadening their audience. The band has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and has received

02:01numerous awards including nine Grammys. Metallic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

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