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Metallica Biography

Birth Place:California, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009
Their 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2003 and 2008 albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA
In 2014, received the Guinness World Record as the only band to play in all seven continents in one year
Formed in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, who answered a newspaper ad
Recognized for being pioneers in the thrash metal genre
Recorded the album "Garage Days Re-Revisited" in Lars Ulrich's garage
Based "The Black Album" on Motley Crue's "Dr․ Feelgood․"
Started at "Metallica Night" with the MLB's San Francisco Giants in 2013