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Metallica

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Metallica is a heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1981 by drummer and former tennis prodigy Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield.

The band was part of the revolutionary "Bay Area" sound, similar to bands like Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, and Slayer, forming the genre which is known as thrash metal. Their big commercial breakthrough came with their fifth album "Metallica", also known as the Black Album. They've been a huge influence for plenty of new metal bands.

On October 28th 1981, drummer Lars Ulrich made guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield an offer he couldn't refuse: "I’ve got a track saved for my band on Brian Slagel's new Metal Blade label."

In fact, Lars didn't have a band at that time, but he did when James joined him. The two recorded their first track on a cheap recorder with James performing singing, rhythm guitar and bass guitar duties. Lars dutifully pounded the drums, helped with musical arrang...


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Mon, Jan 12, 2009 7:30 PM Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI
Tue, Jan 13, 2009 7:30 PM Joe Louis Arena Detroit, MI
Thu, Jan 15, 2009 7:00 PM Verizon Center-DC Washington, DC
Sat, Jan 17, 2009 7:30 PM Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA
Sun, Jan 18, 2009 7:30 PM TD Banknorth Garden Boston, MA
Mon, Jan 26, 2009 7:30 PM Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 7:30 PM Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL
Thu, Jan 29, 2009 7:30 PM Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
Sat, Jan 31, 2009 7:30 PM Prudential Center Newark, NJ
Sun, Feb 01, 2009 7:00 PM Prudential Center Newark, NJ
Wed, Feb 25, 2009 6:00 PM Arena Nottingham Nottingham, United Kingdom
Thu, Feb 26, 2009 7:30 PM MEN Arena Manchester, United Kingdom
Sat, Feb 28, 2009 6:00 PM Sheffield Hallam FM Arena Sheffield, United Kingdom
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 7:00 PM O2 Arena London, United Kingdom
Tue, Mar 03, 2009 7:30 PM Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, United Kingdom
Thu, Mar 05, 2009 7:00 PM Sportpaleis Antwerpen Antwerp, Belgium
Sat, Mar 07, 2009 7:00 PM Globe Arena Stockholm, Sweden
Sun, Mar 08, 2009 7:00 PM Globe Arena Stockholm, Sweden
Wed, Mar 25, 2009 5:30 PM NEC Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 7:30 PM S.E.C.C. Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sat, Mar 28, 2009 6:00 PM O2 Academy Islington London, United Kingdom
Mon, Mar 30, 2009 7:00 PM Ahoy Rotterdamn 3084 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Wed, Apr 01, 2009 7:00 PM Bercy 75012 Paris, France
Thu, Apr 02, 2009 7:00 PM Bercy Arena Paris 75012 Paris, France
Wed, May 06, 2009 7:00 PM Olympiahalle Munich Munich, Germany
Thu, May 07, 2009 7:00 PM Arena Leipzig Leipzig, Germany
Sat, May 09, 2009 7:00 PM Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle Stuttgart, Germany
Mon, May 11, 2009 8:00 PM Festhalle Frankfurt 60327 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Tue, May 12, 2009 8:00 PM Colorline Arena Hamburg, Germany
Thu, May 14, 2009 7:30 PM Stadthalle Vienna Vienna, Austria
Sat, May 16, 2009 7:00 PM König Pilsener Arena Oberhausen, Germany
Sun, May 17, 2009 7:00 PM Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 7:00 PM Hartwall Arena Helsinki, Finland
Mon, Jun 15, 2009 7:00 PM Hartwall Arena Helsinki, Finland
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 8:00 PM Oslo Spektrum Arena ANS Oslo, Norway
Mon, Jun 22, 2009 7:00 PM Mediolanum Forum Milan, Italy
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 7:00 PM Palalottomatica Rome Rome, Italy
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 7:00 PM Arènes de Nîmes Nimes, France
Mon, Jul 13, 2009 8:00 PM Palacio de Deportes Madrid, Spain
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 7:00 PM Palacio de Deportes Madrid, Spain
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 8:00 PM Hallenstadion Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 7:00 PM Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 7:00 PM Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Mon, Jul 27, 2009 8:00 PM Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Tue, Jul 28, 2009 8:00 PM Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
Thu, Jul 30, 2009 8:00 PM Oslo Spektrum Arena ANS Oslo, Norway
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