Metallica Through The Years

Metallica Through the Year

Period: Oct 1, 1981 to Sep 27, 2013

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First Live Show

Mar 14, 1982

First Live Metallica ShowThe band played their first live show in Anaheim, California, on this date.

Kill 'Em All

Jul 25, 1983

Kill 'Em All on Amazon "Kill 'Em All" is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on July 25, 1983. It was originally to be titled "Metal Up Your Ass."

Release of "Ride the Lightning"

Jul 30, 1984

Ride The Lightning Second studio album released on this date entitled "Ride the Lightning."

Monsters of Rock Show

Aug 17, 1985

Metallica Ebay Monsters of Rock was an annual (hard rock / heavy metal) music festival held in England, that branched into other locations, including Canada, and others, such as Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Soviet Union. They played this show with Bon Jovi and Ratt at Donington Park in England, playing in front of 70,000 people.

Master of Puppets

Mar 3, 1986

Master of Puppets Master of Puppets is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on February 24, 1986, by Asylum Records and was the band's last album to feature bassist Cliff Burton.

Death of Cliff Burton

Sep 27, 1986

Cliff Burton BiographyOn September 27, 1986, during the European leg of Metallica's Damage, Inc. Tour, members drew cards to see which bunk of the tour bus they would sleep in. Burton won and chose to sleep in Hammett's bunk. Around dawn near Dörarp, Sweden, the bus driver lost control and skidded, which caused the bus to flip several times. Ulrich, Hammett, and Hetfield sustained no serious injuries; bassist Burton was pinned under the bus and was killed.

...And Justice for All

Aug 25, 1988

...And Justice For All "...And Justice for All" is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records.[4] It was their first album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton.

"Metallica"

Aug 12, 1991

"Metallica"Metallica (also known as The Black Album) is the eponymously titled fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 12, 1991, through Elektra Records to critical acclaim. Metallica produced five hit singles that are considered today among the band's best-known songs: "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad but True." The band promoted the album with a series of tours. In 2003, the album was ranked number.

Live Shit: Binge & Purge

Nov 23, 1993

YouTube Playlist of Live Shit: Binge & Purge Live Shit: Binge & Purge is a live album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was the band's first live album and was released in a box set format on November 23, 1993. The initial first pressings contained three CDs or cassette tapes, with songs from concerts in Mexico City on the Nowhere Else to Roam tour

Load

Jun 1, 1996

Load Load is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on June 1, 1996 through Elektra Records, it sold 680,000 units in its first week (making it the biggest opening week for Metallica) and the biggest debut of 1996. The cover of Load was created by Andres Serrano, and was called Blood and Semen III. Serrano pressed a mixture of his own semen and bovine blood between sheets of plexiglass.

Reload

Nov 14, 1997

Reload Reload is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on November 14, 1997 through Elektra Records. It is a sequel or counterpart to the band's previous album, Load, and also the final Metallica album of the 20th century and the last Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted. The cover was created by Serrano, this time using a mixture of blood and urine.

Garage Inc.

Nov 23, 1998

Garage Inc. "Garage Inc." is a cover/compilation album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on November 23, 1998 through Elektra Records. Over 2.5 million copies have been sold in the U.S. as certified by the RIAA. It includes cover songs, B-side covers, and the The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited, which had gone out of print since its original release in 1987.

S&M

Nov 23, 1999

S&M "S&M" (an abbreviation of Symphony and Metallica) is a live album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, with the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen. It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.

Napster Controversy

Jun 29, 2000

Napster Controversy In 2000, Metallica discovered that a demo of their song "I Disappear" was being distributed via the Napster P2P file-sharing network. Not only was the song unfinished, it was supposed to be released in combination with the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack.

Jason Newsted Left the Band

Jan 17, 2001

Jason Newsted Newsted left the band on January 17, 2001. His statement revealed his departure was based on "private and personal reasons, and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love." During a Playboy interview with Metallica, Newsted revealed intentions he wanted to release an album with his side project, Echobrain.

Robert Trujillo Joined the Band

Feb 24, 2003

Robert Trujillo In early 2003, the band started to hold auditions for Newsted's permanent replacement. Bassists that auditioned included Pepper Keenan, Jeordie White, Scott Reeder, Eric Avery, Danny Lohner, and Chris Wyse. Following three months of auditions, Robert Trujillo, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies and Ozzy Osbourne's band, was chosen as the new bassist.

St. Anger

Jun 5, 2003

St. Anger St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 5, 2003 through Elektra Records. Not only was it the band's first album of the 21st century, but it was the band's last album released through Elektra.

Some Kind of Monster

Jan 24, 2004

Some Kind Of Monster IMDB Some Kind of Monster is a 2004 documentary film featuring the American heavy metal band Metallica. It shares its name with the song "Some Kind of Monster" from Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger. The film shows many studio rehearsals and fragments of concert footage. It won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature. The DVD release was handled by Paramount Pictures

The Videos 1989–2004

Dec 4, 2006

Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 IMDB "The Videos 1989–2004" is a video album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on December 4, 2006 worldwide, and on December 5 in North America. It features all of the band's videos from 1989 to 2004. The DVD sold 28,000 copies in its first week of release. The disc has been released by Warner Bros. Records

Death Magnetic

Sep 12, 2008

Death Magnetic "Death Magnetic" is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on September 12, 2008 through Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album to be produced by Rick Rubin, making this their first album since 1988's ...And Justice for All not produced by Bob Rock. Death Magnetic is the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo.

Metallica Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Apr 4, 2009

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Over the course of three decades, Metallica has conquered the world, selling over 100 million albums and playing for millions in concert all over the world. Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 24th Annual Ceremony.

Lulu

Nov 1, 2011

LuluLulu is a collaborative album between rock singer-songwriter Lou Reed, and heavy metal band Metallica. The album was recorded in San Rafael, California, during April through June 2011, after Reed had played with Metallica at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert which led to them wanting to collaborate. "Lulu" is a collaborative album between rock singer-songwriter Lou Reed, and heavy metal band Metallica. The album was recorded in San Rafael, California, during April through June 2011, after Reed had played with Metallica at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert which led to them wanting to collaborate. The lead single from the album, titled "The View", was released on September 27, 2011.

Announced Name of New Independent Label: Blackened Recordings

Nov 30, 2012

Blackened Recordings Metallica announced the name of their new independent label. They will produce all future music under this label.

Metallica: Through the Never

Aug 9, 2013

Metallica: Through the Years IMDB According to IMDB, this 3D movie will be released in theaters on August 9, 2013.