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Band Name: Metallica
Associated Bands, Previous Name(s): Leather Charm
Members: Four
Former Members: Jason Newsted, Cliff Burton, Dave Mustaine,
Ron McGovney
Lead Vocals: James Hetfield
Bass Guitar: Robert Trujillo
Lead/Rhythm Guitar: Kirk Hammett
Drums: Lars Ulrich
Place of Origin: Los Angeles, California
Years Active: From nineteen eight one to the present (2010)
Short Bio: James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, lead singer and
drummer, are the only two members of the band to have been original
founders. However, lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett, who joined in 1982,
is only one year from matching their number of years. When it comes
to the bassist, Metallica is now on it's fourth member. Metallica's
early music is described as 'thrash metal', and their third album,
'Master of Puppets', released in 1986, has garnered plenty of critical
acclaim over the years. By the end of the 80's, Metallica had moved
away from thrash metal to mainstream heavy metal. Of recent years,
the band is noted for it's strong criticism of file sharing, filing
a law suit against one of the major file sharing programs.
Popular Songs: For Whom the Bell Tolls, Am I Evil?, The
Memory Remains, Fade to Black.
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