Genres: Hard Rock, Thrash, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's Formed: 1981 in Los Angeles, CA
Motörhead, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Diamond Head, Saxon, Angel Witch, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Budgie, Deep Purple, Accept, Venom, Samhain, Rush, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Fear, G.B.H., Queen Anthrax, Slayer, Metal Church, Mercyful Fate, Overkill, Dio, Sepultura, Death, Danzig, Machine Head, King Diamond, Voivod, Coroner, Morgoth, Melvins, Leeway, Hexx, Delerium, Entombed Stormtroopers of Death, Body Count, Slayer, GWAR, Die Krupps, Prong, Sentenced, Therapy?, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, ZealotS, Crowbar, Overkill, Metal Church, Cancer, Biohazard, Stolen Thought, Mori Stylez, Blaq Lily |  |
Metallica was easily the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s, responsible for bringing the music back to Earth. Instead of playing the usual rock star games of metal stars of the early '80s, the band looked and talked like they were from the street. Metallica expanded the limits of thrash, using speed and volume not for their own sake, but to enhance their intricately structured compositions. The release of 1983's Kill 'Em All marked the beginning of the legitimization of heavy metal's underground, bringing new complexity and depth to thrash metal. With each album, the band's playing and writing improved; James Hetfield developed a signature rhythm playing that matched his growl, while lead guitarist Kirk Hammett became one of the most copied guitarists in metal.
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Release: September 2, 2008
Label: Imv Blueline
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Release: June 10, 2008
Label: Classic Rock Legends
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