Metallica - Rock Gods

The group consists of drummer Lars Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and a cycle of dozens of bassists, unable to stick for the position for extended periods of time. Presently, the bassist spot is filled by Robert Trujillo. Within the mid 1980s, the band had a developing fan base and praise from the critics, and with all the 1986 release of Master of Puppets, became thought of among essentially the most influential heavy metal bands currently. Their self titled fifth album, aka The Black Album, debuted at quantity 1 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 five consecutive albums debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200, creating Metallica the 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 in search of other metal musicians to jam with Tygers of Pan Tang, Diamond Head and Iron Maiden". This was enticing sufficient to lure guitarists James Hetfield and Hugh Tanner of Leather Charm into responding for the advertisement. Although the band had not but officially been formed, Ulrich asked Hetfield to execute 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 subsequent compilation: Metal Massacre. Slagel agreed, along with the band was bona fide in October of 1981.     

  Lars Ulrich later deliberated with his friend 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 may be the name in the band currently. An added ad was posted in the Recycler for a function as lead guitarist. Dave Mustaine replied, and just after having a glimpse of his costly guitar equipment, Ulrich and Hetfield enlisted his services.  Inside the beginning of 1982, Metallica recorded its very first 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". While angered by this careless mistake, Metallica was capable to churn enough interest about their burgeoning band by means of this song that it played its initially live gig on March 14, 1982 at Radio City in Anaheim, California, like newly added bassist Ron McGovney.     

  Metallica recorded its very first demo album, Power Metal, a name encouraged by Quintana's early organization cards. In fall of that year, Ulrich and Hetfield had been in attendance of a show in West Hollywood which featured bassist Cliff Burton using innovative strategies on a wah-wah pedal. The two promptly 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 long awaited European and Pacific Ocean tour, the World Magnetic Tour - 2010. They're generating dozens of stops in Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Australia. A few of their opening acts include 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 of the 'big four' of thrash metal, Slayer, Anthrax, and [http://www.legalsoundz.com  Megadeath] , along with respected acts from the metal genre such as Motorhead,  [http://www.legalsoundz.com Alice in Chains] , and Rise Against. Their [http://www.legalsoundz.com  Australian co-acts ] have not yet been released.  The genre of metal wouldn't be full with out these hard operating and tough playing boys from LA, and Metallica Day in San Francisco is usually a testament to that. Hell, you can not have 'metal' with out Metallica!     

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