2022年9月20日 · In the 1980s, Metallica formed, invented thrash metal, transcended it and became the biggest cult band in the world, lost their legendary bass player Cliff Burton in an on-tour road accident and battled on without him and gave old Dave Mustaine the boot.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine and Greg Prato of Allmusic said Metallica "expanded the limits of thrash, using speed and volume not for their own sake, but to enhance their intricately structured compositions", and called the band "easily the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s, responsible for bringing the music back to Earth".

2013年7月25日 · Over the course of four landmark albums, the Bay Area thrashers helped define the sound of a decade and position themselves to become the most successful heavy metal band in history. Our list of...

2011年12月4日 · When discussing the history of Metallica, is there any better decade than the 1980s? Without it, fans wouldn't even have the band, let alone albums like ' Kill 'Em All,' ' Ride the Lightning,' ' Master of Puppets ' and '...And Justice for All.'

Metallica's songwriting is typically led by the band's two founding and constant members: vocalist and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield (top) and drummer Lars Ulrich (bottom). Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett was credited with songwriting on every Metallica …

The discography of American heavy metal band Metallica includes 11 studio albums, eight live albums, three extended plays, 49 singles, 10 video albums, 43 music videos, one soundtrack album, one collaboration album and three box sets.

Metallica, influential American heavy metal band that helped develop the subgenre speed metal in the early and mid-1980s and was known for pushing genre boundaries. Its best-known songs included ‘Battery,’ ‘Damage, Inc.,’ ‘Enter Sandman,’ and ‘Sad but True.’ Learn more about the band’s history and music.

2024年12月10日 · Metallica’s hits from the 1980s defined thrash metal and shaped the future of heavy music. Tracks like “Master of Puppets,” “One,” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls” remain essential listens for metal fans.

2017年11月16日 · Metallica developed a powerhouse hybrid style by blending the fast tempos and socially attuned lyrics. Here are the best songs of the '80s

2017年11月16日 · One of the most authoritative and forward-thinking metal bands of the ’80s, Metallica helped make thrash a worldwide phenomenon.