Artist: Metallica

Album: And Justice For All (Aug 18, 2008)

Metallica are an American metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles 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 has been through several bassists, including Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton (who died in a bus crash while the band was on tour), and Jason Newsted.

Albums: Death Magnetic, Best of the best, Master of Puppets, Reload, Ride the Lightning, Metallica, Live in Helsinki, The Black Album, S&M, Black Album, St. Anger, ..And Justice For All, Load, All Nightmare Long, Kill, World Magnetic Tour, Death Magnetic Making Magnetic, Fan Can 5, St Anger, And Justice For All, Rock Am Ring, ...And Justice for All, Live, Wembley, Live In Chorzow, Fade to Black, Garage Inc, Chicago Magnetic, Kill Em All, Garage Inc., Best of The Best..., St Anger, Master of puppets., My Apocalypse, Kill 'em All, Live at BBC Radio 1s Theatre, Live Sundance Film Festival, The Day That Never Comes, 17 Years In The Life Of Metallica, Broken Beat And Scarred, Live In Los Angeles, Kill'em all, Ride The Lightning, Live in Philadelphia

Tags: Metal, Heavy Metal, Rock, Thrash Metal, Hard Rock, Metallica