Metallica
Metallica built thrash metal from the underground tape-trading scene into a commercial force, refusing radio and video for most of the decade. 'Master of Puppets' (1986) is widely regarded as the greatest thrash album ever made, and '...And Justice for All' brought them a platinum record without compromise.
Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA · Years active: 1981–present
Biography
Metallica built thrash metal from the underground tape-trading scene into a commercial force, refusing radio and video for most of the decade. 'Master of Puppets' (1986) is widely regarded as the greatest thrash album ever made, and '...And Justice for All' brought them a platinum record without compromise.
Key 1980s albums
- Kill 'Em All (1983)
- Ride the Lightning (1984)
- Master of Puppets (1986)
- ...And Justice for All (1988)
Essential songs
- Master of Puppets (1986)
- One (1988)
- Fade to Black (1984)
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (1984)
- Seek & Destroy (1983)
Genres
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