HISTORY:
Past Band Members:
- Lloyd Grant - Guitarist
- Ron McGovney - Bassist
- Dave Mustaine - Guitarist
- Cliff Burton - Bassist
1982
- Metal Massacre Released On 6/14/82
Compilation of songs by LA metal bands released by Brian Slagel. "Hit
the Lights" was the last song. James sang, played rhythm guitar and bass
guitar. Lars was on the drums and Dave Mustaine was lead guitar.
- No Life 'til Leather demo recorded
Contained "Hit the Lights", "Motorbreath", "Jump in the Fire", "The
Mechanix" (The Four Horsemen), "Metal Militia, "Seek & Destroy", and
"Phantom Lord." Ron McGovney was now on bass.
- Plays San Francisco and later makes live demo Metal Up Your Ass.
- First Jam Session w/ Cliff Burton on 12/28/82.
1983-1984
- Move To San Francisco and Live w/ Manager of Band Exodus (Kirk's Band)
- Go To Rochester, NY to Record Kill 'Em All
Johnny Zazula, after hearing No Life 'till Leather, contacted
Lars to gig and record on East Coast.
- Kirk Replaces Dave Mustaine On Lead Guitar.
- "Kill 'Em All for One" Tour w/ Raven.
- European "Seven Dates of Hell" Tour w/ Venom.
- Ride the Lightning Recorded in Copenhagen.
- Sign w/ Elektra.
1985-1986
- US Tour w/ WASP and Armored Saint.
- Master of Puppets Recorded in Copenhagen.
- Open Act For Ozzy Ozboune's "Ultimate Sin" Tour.
- Cliff Burton Killed In Bus Accident.
Happened on way from Stockholm to Copenhagen at 6:30 AM 9/27/86.
- Jason Newsted Replaces Cliff Burton On Bass Guitar.
- Five-Date Tour of Japan.
1987-1988
- Garage Days Re-Revisited EP Released.
- Cliff 'Em All Video Released.
Dedicated To Cliff Burton
- "Monsters of Rock" Tour w/ Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, and Kingdom
Come.
- ...And Justice For All Released.
- "Damaged Justice" Tour.
1989-1991
- First Metal Band to Perform at Grammy Awards. 2/89
- Win Grammy for Best Metal Performance for "One" on 2/90.
- Metallica Released.
Have listening party of 14,000 people at Madison Square Garden in
NY.
- Win Grammy for Best Metal Performance for "Stone Cold Crazy" on 2/91.
- "Wherever I May Roam" Tour Begins.
1992-1994
- Perform "Enter Sandman" at Grammy's on 2/92.
- Win Grammy for Best Metal Performance on 2/92.
- Tour w/ Guns N' Roses.
- A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Video Released.
Shows Metallica in the studio and on tour. Two video tapes.
- Live Shit: Binge & Purge Released.
Three Video & Three CD Box Set
- Touring All Through This Time w/ Little Breaks
1995-1996
- Fan Club only concert at London Astoria.
First time songs 2 X 4 and Devils Dance are heard
- Arctic Circle concert in Canada, sponsored by Molson Beer
- Play a tribute concert at the club "Whiskey A Go-Go" for Lemmy's birthday
- Pre-Release of Load
Metallica listening Party at the DYNAMO Festival in Eindhoven, Holland
- Load Released
- Metallica plays live on the Internet
- MTV holds the Metallica Mother Load contest.
- Metallica Tours on the Lollapalooza Summer Festival
Info. courtesy of Pete Garlinski.
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