Canon
Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and later based primarily in San Francisco. The band is regarded as one of the leading acts in thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Its core lineup has long consisted of Hetfield, Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo. Former members include Dave Mustaine, who later formed Megadeth, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted.
Releases · 81
heatmap 1.00–5.00★Also in Your Library · not in canon
| Year | Album | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Metallica (“The Black Album”) | ▶ Play | |
| 1996 | Hero of the Day EP | ▶ Play | |
| 2022 | Live at Bridge School Benefit 1997 | ▶ Play | |
| 2023 | Leftovers From the Black Album Box Set | ▶ Play |
Top-rated songs · per RYM
| Rating | Title | Album | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Puppets | 6k | |||
| Fade to Black | 6k | |||
| For Whom the Bell Tolls | 6k | |||
| Ride the Lightning | 5k | |||
| Battery | 5k | |||
| Creeping Death | 5k | |||
| Welcome Home (Sanitarium) | 5k | |||
| The Call of Ktulu | 5k | |||
| Orion | 5k | |||
| Fight Fire With Fire | 5k | |||
| Disposable Heroes | 5k | |||
| Trapped Under Ice | 5k | |||
| The Thing That Should Not Be | 5k | |||
| Leper Messiah | 5k | |||
| Escape | 5k |