Metallica - Rock Gods

The group consists of drummer Lars Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and also a cycle of dozens of bassists, unable to stick to the position for extended periods of time. Presently, the bassist spot is filled by Robert Trujillo. In the mid 1980s, the band had a building fan base and praise from the critics, and with the 1986 release of Master of Puppets, became thought of one of one of the most influential heavy metal bands at this time. Their self titled fifth album, aka The Black Album, debuted at number a single on the Billboard 200. Metallica has released nine studio albums, two reside albums, two EPs, twenty-four music videos, and forty-five singles. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and has had 5 consecutive albums debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200, generating Metallica the very first band ever to do so.

Metallica was assembled in Los Angeles, California late in 1981, when drummer Lars Ulrich place an ad in an underground LA newspaper The Recycler reading "Drummer trying to find other metal musicians to jam with Tygers of Pan Tang, Diamond Head and Iron Maiden". This was enticing adequate to lure guitarists James Hetfield and Hugh Tanner of Leather Charm into responding for the advertisement. Although the band had not yet officially been formed, Ulrich asked Hetfield to perform vocals and rhythm guitar. 5 months later Ulrich begged Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel to permit him to record a track for the label's next compilation: Metal Massacre. Slagel agreed, plus the band was bona fide in October of 1981.     

Lars Ulrich later deliberated with his buddy and confidant Ron Quintana, who was conjuring up names for his fanzine. Quintana suggested the names Metal Mania and Metallica, the latter of which appealed to Ulrich, and would be the name with the band today. An extra ad was posted within the Recycler for a role as lead guitarist. Dave Mustaine replied, and just after finding a glimpse of his high priced guitar equipment, Ulrich and Hetfield enlisted his services.   In the starting of 1982, Metallica recorded its to begin with song "Hit the Lights" for the Metal Massacre compilation. Hetfield performed bass on the song, and Lloyd grand was ascribed with playing a guitar solo. Released on June 14th, 1982, early editions of Metal Massacre listed the band incorrectly as "Mettallica". Though angered by this careless mistake, Metallica was in a position to churn sufficient interest about their burgeoning band through this song that it played its initial live gig on March 14, 1982 at Radio City in Anaheim, California, including newly added bassist Ron McGovney.     
Metallica recorded its first demo album, Power Metal, a name encouraged by Quintana's early business cards. In fall of that year, Ulrich and Hetfield were in attendance of a show in West Hollywood which featured bassist Cliff Burton working with innovative procedures on a wah-wah pedal. The two immediately approached Burton to join their band, and dismissed McGovney simply because they believed he "didn't contribute something, he just followed". The contented position of bassist has been filled by various other men over the years.     
Now, Metallica is performing in their lengthy awaited European and Pacific Ocean tour, the World Magnetic Tour - 2010. They are creating dozens of stops in Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Australia. Some of their opening acts consist of metal bands Volbeat and also High On Fire. In Warsaw, Poland, they will be on the lineup for the Sonisphere festival, playing alongside bands which include the rest in the 'big four' of thrash metal, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeath , as well as respected acts with the metal genre for instance Motorhead,  Alice in Chains , and Rise Against. Their Australian co-acts  haven't yet been released.  The genre of metal wouldn't be total with no these really hard operating and tricky playing boys from LA, and Metallica Day in San Francisco is often a testament to that. Hell, you can not have 'metal' without having Metallica!    

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