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Signed colour 10" x 8" photo of Metallica. The photo is hand signed in blue marker pen.
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Metallica
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Biography
Metallica (pronounced is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles,
California, formed in 1981. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an
advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted
of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield and lead guitarist Kirk
Hammett, while going through a number of bassists. Currently, the spot is held
by Robert Trujillo.
Metallica's early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive
musicianship that placed them as one of the "big four" of the thrash metal
subgenre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax during the genre's development
into a popular style. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground
music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release Master of Puppets
described as one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums. The
band achieved substantial commercial success with Metallica (1991), which
debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded
its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream
audience.
In 2000, Metallica was among several artists who filed a lawsuit against Napster
for sharing the band's copyright-protected material for free without the band
members' consent. A settlement was reached, and Napster became a pay-to-use
service.
Metallica has released nine studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, twenty-four
music videos, and forty-five singles. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and
has had five consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making
Metallica the first band to do so.
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