|
Metallica Trivia
|
- Metallica got its name when drummer Lars Ulrich was helping San Francisco-area metal promoter Ron Quintana pick out a name for a new magazine to promote metal and the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bands. Quintana came up with a suggestion "Metallica," but Lars quickly suggested another and decided to use that name for the band he and James Hetfield had just started.
- Was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981 by drummer and former tennis prodigy Lars Ulrich, and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, who met after each had separately placed classified advertisements in the American publication The Recycler.
- Here are the complete lineups of Metallica: Mark I - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm and Bass Guitars), Lloyd grant (Lead guitar), Mark II - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Ron McGovney (Bass Guitar), Mark III - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Rhythm Guitars), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Ron McGovney (Bass Guitar), Jef Warner (Vocals), Mark IV - Same as Mark II, Mark V - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass Guitar), Mark VI - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass Guitar), Mark VII - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass Guitar), John Marshall (Rhythm Guitars - Stood in for James' guitar while his broken arm healed), Mark VIII - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Jason Newsted (Bass Guitar), Mark VIIII - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Jason Newsted (Bass Guitar), John Marshall (Rhythm Guitars - Stood in for James' guitar while his burnt [Some luck huh!] arm healed), Mark X - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Bob Rock (Bass Guitar), Mark XI - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Rob Trujillo (Bass Guitar)
- Band consists of singer/guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bass player Robert Trujillo. [2003]
- Is an American heavy metal band active from the 1980s to the 2000s.
|
|
|
|
