Metallica is an American metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in The Recycler. Metallica’s line-up originally consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Dave Mustaine. Mustaine was later fired due to problems with alcoholism and drug addiction – he went on to form the band Megadeth. Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett took his place.
Metallica–one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 110 million albums worldwide and playing to millions of fans the world over–have just been confirmed as the Saturday (October 27) headliner for the 2012 VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE. This marks the multi-platinum act’s first local performance since 2008 and… Read more »
Here is some fun that will take you back. Our August 1991 issue of Screamer Magazine is in the documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica. The film is a two-part documentary about the process of making the Metallica album (or “The Black Album”), and the following tour. It was produced… Read more »
