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• At least commercially, Metallica is one of the most successful metal bands ever, and certainly the most successful of the "thrash metal" bands that emerged in the early 1980s. After the success of their video for the epic single "One" on MTV in 1989, the band followed up with their self-titled "Black album" (so nicknamed for its all-black cover), which went on to sell nearly 15 million copies as of 2008.

  On April 4, 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.People: Metallica 'Psyched' for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction (April 4, 2009) Ex-bassist Jason Newsted joined current members on stage to accept the award, along with the late bassist, Cliff Burton's father. Following acceptance speeches, Metallica played "Master of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman."MTV.com: Metallica Shred The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (April 5, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Genres: Thrash, Metal, Hard rock
  2. Formed: 1981
  3. Origin: Los Angeles
  4. Hometown: San Francisco
  5. Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine was an original member
  6. Original bassist, Cliff Burton, was killed in a bus crash in Sweden in 1986
  7. Burton's replacement, Jason Newsted, left the band 2001
  8. Grammy Awards: 7 as of 2008Allmusic: Metallica Grammy Awards
  9. Album sales: Over 100 million worldwide; 57 million in the U.S.NME: 25 Things...About Metallica (July 31, 2008)
  10. One of the "Big Four" of thrash metal bands along with Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax
  11. 2000 lawsuit against file-sharer Napster helped force the company into its current pay model
  12. Tenth studio album, 2008's Death Magnetic, produced by Rick Rubin
  13. Will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009Billboard: Metallica, Run-D.M.C. Lead Rock Hall Inductees (January 14, 2009)

• Concert Cancellation

  In March 2009, Metallica were forced to cancel a concert in Stockholm, Sweden after frontman James Hetfield was admitted into the hospital with food poisoning. Drummer Lars Ulrich said the show would be rescheduled in May.NME:Metallica show cancelled after James Hetfield hospitalised (March 9, 2009)

• Albums

  • 1983: Kill 'Em All
  • 1984: Ride the Lightning
  • 1986: Master of Puppets
  • 1988: ...And Justice for All
  • 1991: Metallica
  • 1996: Load
  • 1997: ReLoad
  • 2003: St. Anger
  • 2008: Death Magnetic

• ITunes Discography

  On April 14th, Metallica will be releasing their entire discography, 163 songs total, on iTunes as a digital box set titled The Complete Metallica.Metallica.com Digital Box Set Coming to iTunes The Metallica-themed Guitar Hero video game will be released on March 29th. The game features 49 Metallica originals and 28 additional songs from other artists picked by the band.Blabbermouth.net: Guitar Hero: Metallica: Complete Track Listing Revealed (January 23, 2009)

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