Metallica Albums and Songs

"There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive." --James Hetfield

Metallica formed in Los Angeles in 1981.

The first line up to play live was:

• James Hetfield
• Lars Ulrich
• Ron McGovney
• Dave Mustaine

There were 3 main line ups over the years.

1. 1981 - 1986 James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammet, Cliff Burton
2. 1986 - 2003 James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammet, Jason Newsted
3. 2003 - present James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammet, Robert Trujillo

Kill 'Em All

1983

Ride the Lightning

1984

Master of Puppets

1986

...And Justice For All

1988

Metallica (The Black Album)

1991

Load

1996

Reload

1997

St. Anger

2003

Death Magnetic

2008

Hardwired... to Self-Destruct

2016

72 Seasons

2023