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Metallica Discography- From Jam Sessions To Halls Of Fame
There is no doubting what the Metallica discography stands for. It simply is a testament that the band is a living legend all its own. Of course, many other metal bands would argue they too deserve to occupy a legendary status. In reality though, few metal bands can claim to be as well known and esteemed as Metallica. Even people who don’t like metal music know the group.
Unlike other groups, this legendary band was not made up of childhood school or neighborhood friends. The band’s mundane birth began when Lars Ulrich advertised for musicians who wanted to jam. The one other founding member who had been with the band from the very beginning, James Hetfield answered the ad. The band was officially formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist Ron McGovney were later recruited to complete the original line up. Burton, who was deemed the better bassist, later replaced McGovney.
It wasn’t smooth sailing for the group at the beginning. Just like other legendary music acts, they initially faced a lot of rejection. They were only able to create their first album under Megaforce Records with borrowed money. Also, band member problems already started to creep in with Mustaine getting booted out for drug use. He was replaced by Kirk Hammett. Mustaine picked himself up and jump started rival band Megadeth.
In 1983, the birth of Metallica merch and CDs became a future vision. It was on this year that they released their first album Kill ‘Em All. Although this initial release did not bring in the money, it did build a loyal fan base for the group. This paved the way for better reception of succeeding albums. Their third release, Master of Puppets in 1986 gave them their first glimpse of rising success with the album reaching gold status.
With their steady rise to fame, the band started moving around more for playing engagements and promotional work. It was while they were on one of these trips that Burton died in an accident. This was to be a nearly crippling event for the band but they moved on without Burton and chose Jason Newsted to fill his place. With a new player in the group, they released ...And Justice for All which took #6 in the Billboard 200. In 2001, Newsted left and Robert Trujillo was recruited in his place.
Trujillo’s introduction to the band was probably not what he expected. Metallica at this point already had an established musical style but St. Anger, the album that Trujillo first recorded with them distinctly lacked this style. Signature guitar solos, fast pacing and long instrumental introductions were distinctly missing from the body of work. A number of critics and traditional fans did not appreciate the change. Nonetheless, the album still managed to grab the number one spot in the Billboard 200.
It’s clear that there is no chance that Metallica will fade into oblivion. With nine albums in the Metallica discography, nine Grammy awards, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and more than a hundred million records sold, their legend status has been etched in stone. Obviously more fans will be sporting studded belts in their honor.

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