Metallica - The Original Thrash Metal Band (CAC Edition)
Created | Updated Apr 15, 2006
Metallica are currently one of the biggest rock/metal acts in the world today. They've been around many years, and their sound has progressed throughout their career from thrash metal to hard rock, along with some help from their friends in the LA Synphony Orchestra.
Lars Ulrich : Drums
Kirk Hammet : Lead Guitar
Jason Newsted : Bass
Cliff Burton : Bass (RIP)
Their Origins
Metallica started out in Lars' garage. The band slowly played many gigs, and included ex-members Ron McGovney1 and Dave Mustaine2. The band also had help from another friend, Lloyed Grant3 for some of their early demo tapes.
Kill 'Em All
When the bands first album line-up, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton, got together, they produced Kill 'Em All in 1983. The album set new standards for metal in the USA, because it combined the NWOBHM4 style with the US metal sound, and they produced thrash metal.
Containing many of their hits, including Hit the Lights, Seek & Destroy, Motorbreath and Cliff's kick-ass bass solo Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth), the album did faily well on Megaforce records. But then it was time for the guys to Ride the Lightning, as their second album was being recorded and released.
Released in 1984 the album was origonally on Megaforce records. But later that year, when the band signed to Elektea, it was re-released on that lable.
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