James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1981–present)
Lars Ulrich – drums, percussion (1981–present)
Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals (1983–present)
Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
Former members:
Ron McGovney – bass, backing vocals (1981-1982)
Dave Mustaine – lead guitar, backing vocals (1981–1983)
Cliff Burton – bass, backing vocals (1982–1986)
Jason Newsted – bass, backing vocals (1986–2001)
Metallica is a U.S. Heavy-Metal band which is formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band was created when drummer Lars Ulrich reserve an advertisement in a newspaper of Los Angeles, the Metallica Line-Up of origin was composed of Ulrich, rhythm-guitarist and singer James Hetfield, lead-guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist Ron McGovney. McGovney and Mustaine were later replaced by Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton. In September 1986, Metallica’s tour bus slid control and rolled over, which led to Burton broke under the bus and killed. Jason Newsted replaced less than two months later. Newsted left the group in 2001 and was replaced by Robert Trujillo in 2003.(read more and find your music from the source...)
