Metallica
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Metallica is one of the most influential band ever to rush the rock industry. Striking with the most powerful riffs on stage over the past decades, Metallica unveils the true essence of "Rock Music". Aggressive, hard, powerful, but passionate... that describes Metallica with a touch of calmness deep to the soul of a real rock enthusiast. Thrash metal at its finest.
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One of the most commercially successful metal bands of the 1980s and 1990s, Metallica gained the bulk of its success without the aid of heavy radio airplay or advertising. Rather, the band supported its releases, including Kill 'Em All (1983), Master of Puppets (1986), and ...And Justice for All (1988), with a heavy touring schedule and developing a special relationship with its fans. Like the Grateful Dead, Metallica set up special sections at concerts for fans who wanted to record their concerts. Metallica was known for its uncompromising style throughout the 1980s. However, with 1991's release, Metallica, the band became a bit more mainstream, performing shorter songs with broader appeal, although retaining its unique style. Audiences responded and Metallica sold more than 10 million copies. The band received a Grammy Award in 1990 for its first video, One. Based on the success of its most recent releases, Load (1996), Re-Load (1997), and Garage Inc. (1998) the band shows no signs of slowing down.
[edit] Current lineup
- James Hetfield (lead vocals, rhythm guitar)
- Kirk Hammett (lead guitar, backing vocals)
- Robert Trujillo (bass, backing vocals)
- Lars Ulrich (drums, percussion)
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Grammy Awards:
1990: Best Metal Performance - "One" 1991: Best Metal Performance - "Stone Cold Crazy" 1992: Best Metal Performance With Vocal - Metallica 1999: Best Metal Performance - "Better than You" 2000: Best Hard Rock Performance - "Whiskey in the Jar" 2001: Best Rock Instrumental Performance - "The Call of Ktulu" 2004: Best Metal Performance - "St. Anger"
MTV Video Music Awards:
1992: Best Metal Video - "Enter Sandman" 1996: Best Metal Video - "Until it Sleeps"
1996: Favorite Artist: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock: Metallica - Re-Load 1996: Favorite Metal/Hard Rock Song - "Until it Sleeps"
Bammies:
1997: Outstanding Drummer: Lars Ulrich 1997: Outstanding Hard Rock Album: Re-Load
Billboard Music Awards:
1997: Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year: Metallica (RIAA Diamond Award)
Governor's Award:
2004: Governor's Award - Metallica
Kerrang! awards:
2003: Hall of Fame
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Billboard/MainstreamRock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | One | 35 | ...And Justice For All |
| 1991 | Enter Sandman | 16 | Metallica |
| 1991 | The Unforgiven | 35 | Metallica |
| 1992 | Nothing Else Matters | 34 | Metallica |
| 1992 | Wherever I May Roam | 82 | Metallica |
| 1992 | Sad But True | 98 | Metallica |
| 1996 | Until It Sleeps | 10 | Load |
| 1996 | Ain't My Bitch | 15 | Load |
| 1996 | Hero Of The Day | 1 | Load |
| 1997 | King Nothing | 6 | Load |
| 1997 | Bleeding Me | 6 | Load |
| 1997 | The Memory Remains | 28 | ReLoad |
| 1998 | The Unforgiven II | 2 | ReLoad |
| 1998 | Fuel | 6 | ReLoad |
| 1998 | Better Than You | 7 | ReLoad |
| 1999 | Turn The Page | 39 | Garage Inc. |
| 1999 | Whiskey In The Jar | 4 | Garage Inc. |
| 1999 | Die, Die My Darling | 26 | Garage Inc. |
| 2000 | No Leaf Clover | 1 | S&M |
| 2000 | I Disappear | 1 | Mission Impossible 2 Soundtrack |
| 2003 | St. Anger | 2 | St. Anger |
| 2003 | Frantic | 21 | St. Anger |
| 2004 | The Unnamed Feeling | 28 | St. Anger |
| 2004 | Some Kind Of Monster | 19 | St. Anger |
| 2006 | Enter Sandman | 55 | Metallica |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
| DATE | WHERE | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 08/12/06 | Tokyo, Japan | Summer Sonic Festival |
| 08/13/06 | Osaka, Japan | Summer Sonic Festival |
| 08/15/06 | Seoul, South Korea | Seoul Olympic Main Stadium |
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Labels
|
|---|---|---|
| July, 1983 | Kill 'Em All |  |
| November 16, 1984 | Ride The Lightning |  |
| 1985 | Creeping Death/Jump In The Fire |  |
| February 21, 1986 | Master Of Puppets |  |
| October, 1987 | Garage Days Re-Revisited |  |
| September 6, 1988 | ....And Justice For All |  |
| August 13, 1991 | Metallica |  |
| June 4, 1996 | Load |  |
| November 18, 1997 | Reload |  |
| November 24, 1998 | Garage Inc. |  |
| November 23, 1999 | S&M |  |
| June 5, 2003 | St. Anger |  |
| June 13, 2004 | Some Kind Of Monster |  |
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[edit] Trivia
Did you know that Metallica never released a "Greatest Hits" compilation.
