Metallica

Birth Place:

California, United States

Profession

Composer, Music department, Actor, Producer

In 2014, received the Guinness World Record as the only band to play in all seven continents in one year
Their 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2003 and 2008 albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA
Was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009
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

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