- American heavy metal band formed in L.A., California
| Founded: | 1981 | | How old is Metallica in 2024? / Age: | 43 years
| | Where was Metallica founded? | LA, California, US |
Metallica Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Metallica worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American |
What is Metallica? / Facts
- The band was formed in 1981 when vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper
- Metallica's current line-up comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo
- Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band
- The band's fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship placed them as one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer
- Metallica earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and won critical acclaim with its first four albums; their third album Master of Puppets (1986) was described as one of the most influential and heaviest of thrash metal albums
- The band expanded its musical direction and achieved substantial commercial success with its eponymous fifth album Metallica (1991), which resulted in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience
- The album was also their first to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, a success that they also achieved on their following four studio albums
- In 2000, Metallica joined with other artists who filed a lawsuit against Napster for sharing the band's copyright-protected material without consent from the band
- A settlement was reached and Napster became a pay-to-use service
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