| Group Members | James HetfieldLars UlrichKirk HammettRobert Trujillo |
| Former Members | Ron McGovneyDave MustaineCliff BurtonJason Newsted |
| Genre | Heavy metalthrash metalspeed metalhard rock |
| Genre Links | Hard Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Year(s) Active | 1981–present |
| Music Style | Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Hard Rock |
| Music Mood | Angry, Bitter, Aggressive, Menacing, Fierce, Suffocating, Hostile, Tense/Anxious, Nihilistic, Fiery, Intense, Gritty, Crunchy, Epic, Volatile, Bleak, Cathartic, Rebellious, Cerebral, Visceral, Theatrical |
| Labels | ElektraVertigoMegaforceWarner Bros. |
| Official Website | metallica.com |
| Associated Acts | MegadethEchobrainSpastik ChildrenLeather CharmExodusTraumaBlack Label SocietyOzzy OsbourneSuicidal Tendencies |
Metallica () is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981.
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