1982
September - METALLICA's first gig in San Francisco.
November - METALLICA's last gig with Ron McGovney.
December - METALLICA moves to San Francisco and Cliff Burton joins.

1983

February - METALLICA records "Whiplash" Demo. Tracks include: Whiplash and No Remorse.
March - METALLICA's first gig with Cliff.
March - METALLICA head to the East Coast to meet with Johnny "Z" Zazula.
April - METALLICA fires Dave Mustaine and brings in Kirk Hammett from EXODUS.
May - METALLICA enters the studios in Rochester, NY to record "Kill `Em All".
July - "Kill `Em All" is released.
July - METALLICA begin US tour with RAVEN.
September - METALLICA's tour ends in San Francisco.
December - METALLICA returns to New York and begins writing material for next album.

1984

February - "Jump In The Fire" single is released.
February - METALLICA start tour of Europe with Venom.
February - After tour METALLICA heads to Copenhagen to record "Ride The Lightning".
June - Work on "Ride The Lightning" ends.
August - METALLICA play a showcase gig in New York City with ANTHRAX. 
In attendance are Cliff Burnstien of Q Prime Managment and Michael 
Alago of Elektra Records. Both like METALLICA and sign them.
August - "Ride The Lightning" is released.
November - "Ride The Lightning" is re-released on Elektra Records.
November - "Creeping Death" single is released. (Garage Days Revisited)
November - METALLICA begins European tour.

1985

January - METALLICA begin US tour with W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint.
March - METALLICA's US tour comes to an end in Portland,Oregon.
July - METALLICA begin writing material for their next album.
August - METALLICA plays both Donington and Day On The Green with ZZTOP and the SCORPIONS.
September - METALLICA enter the studio in Copenhagen to begin work on "Master Of Puppets".
December - Work on "Master Of Puppets" ends.

1986

March - "Master Of Puppets" is released. Enters US charts at #29 and stays in top 40 for 7 weeks.
March - METALLICA begin tour as support act for OZZY OSBOURNE.
June - James breaks his wrist in a skateboard accident. John Marshall, Kirk's guitar roadie, fills in on guitar.
August - METALLICA in tour with OZZY OSBOURNE.
September - METALLICA begin European tour with ANTHRAX.
September - Cliff is killed in a bus accident outside of Ljungby,Sweden.
October - METALLICA heads back to the US and begins search for new bass player. Jason Newsted is chosen.
November - METALLICA's first gig with Jason and first tour of Japan.
December - METALLICA finish tour of US and Canada.

1987

January - METALLICA finish tour of Europe.
February - METALLICA's European tour ends in Gothenburg,Sweden.
March - James breaks his wrist again while skateboarding (Gives it up.). METALLICA is forced to cancel Saturday Night Live appearance.
July - METALLICA records "Garage Days Re-Revisited" EP.
September - "Garage Days Re-Revisited" is released. Enters US charts at #28 and stays in top 40 for 8 weeks.
August - METALLICA plays European Monsters Of Rock tour with BON JOVI and DEEP PURPLE.
November - METALLICA begins writing material for their next album.
December - "Cliff `Em All" home video is released.


1988

January - METALLICA enter the studio to record "...And Justice For All".
May - Work on "...And Justice For All" ends.
May - METALLICA join US Monsters Of Rock tour with VAN HALEN and the SCORPIONS.
July - The US Monsters Of Rock tour ends in Denver.
August - "Harvester Of Sorrow" single is released.
September - "...And Justice For All" is released. Enters US charts at #6 and stays in top 40 for 34 weeks.
September - METALLICA begin Damaged Justice tour in Budapest,Hungary.
November - "Eye Of The Beholder" single is released.
December - METALLICA shoot the video for "One" while in Los Angeles.

1989

January - "One" single is released.
February - METALLICA perform live on the Grammy Awards and are nominated, but do not win.
October - METALLICA's Damaged Justice tour ends in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

1990

February - METALLICA wins Grammy Award for "...And Justice For All".
May - METALLICA tour Europe with DIO.
June - METALLICA plays two shows with AEROSMITH.
August - METALLICA begin writing material for their next album.
October - METALLICA enters the studio to begin work on "Metallica".

1991

February - METALLICA wins Grammy Award for "Stone Cold Crazy".
June - METALLICA ends work on "Metallica".
July - "Enter Sandman" single is released.
August - "Metallica" is released. (The Black Album) Enters US charts at #1 and stays in top 40 for 85 weeks.
August - METALLICA begins European Monsters Of Rock tour with AC/DC.
September - METALLICA plays a free concert in Russia.
October - METALLICA plays at Day On The Green with QUEENSYRCHE then later in the month METALLICA begins Roam tour in Peoria,IL.
November - "The Unforgiven" single is released.



1992

February - METALLICA performs at the Grammy Awards and win.
March - "Nothing Else Matters" single is released.
April - METALLICA perform at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London.
May - "Wherever I May Roam" single is released.
July - METALLICA begins US Mosters Of Rock tour with GUNS N' ROSES.
August - James is burned in pyro accident in Montreal. John Marshall is brought in to play guitar for the rest of the tour.
September - "A Year And Half..." Parts 1 & 2 home videos are released.
October - "Sad But True" single is released.
October - METALLICA finish Monsters Of Rock tour then head to Europe.
December - METALLICA's European tour ends.

1993

January - METALLICA performs on the American Music Awards and win.
March - METALLICA begin Asian, Australian and South American tours.
May - METALLICA begin Nowhere Else To Roam tour of Europe. Some gigs include MEGADETH.
July - METALLICA end Roam tour in Belgium.
November - "Live Shit: Binge & Purge" box set is released with 3 live CDs 
from Mexico City in February/March `93, 2 live videos from San Diego 
in January `92 and 1 live video from Seattle in August `89.

1994

April - "One/Live" single is released.
May - METALLICA begin Live Shit tour in Buffalo, NY with DANZIG and CANDLEBOX.
August - METALLICA plays at Woodstock `94 with NINE INCH NAILS, AEROSMITH, and many others.
August - METALLICA ends Live Shit tour in Miami.
December - METALLICA begin writing material for their next album.

1995

March - METALLICA enters the studio to begin work on "Load"
August - METALLICA take a break from the studio and play at the Donington Monsters Of Rock Festival.
September - METALLICA play at the Arctic Circle with HOLE.




1996

April - METALLICA finish work on "Load".
May - "Until It Sleeps" single is released.
June - "Load" is released. Enters US charts at #1 and stays in top 40 all summer.
June - METALLICA begin Lollapalooza tour in Kansas City with SOUNDGARDEN & THE RAMONES.
August - METALLICA end Lollapalooza tour in Los Angeles.
September - METALLICA perform on the MTV Video Music Awards and win.
September - METALLICA begins "Poor Touring Me" tour in Europe.
October - "Hero Of The Day" single is released.
November - METALLICA performs "Last Caress" and "So What" on the European MTV Awards, and is banned from MTV award shows.
November - METALLICA ends European tour.
December - "Mama Said" single is released.
December - METALLICA begins North American tour.

1997

January - METALLICA performs on the American Music Awards and win.
February - "King Nothing" single is released.
May - METALLICA ends Poor Touring Me in Edmonton, Canada.
June - METALLICA enters the studio to begin work on "ReLoad".
August - METALLICA takes a break from the studio and play 3 festivals in Europe.
August- James gets married to Francesca Hetfield.
October - METALLICA plays 2 acoustic sets at The Bridge School Benefit in San Francisco.
October - METALLICA finish work on "ReLoad".
November - "ReLoad" is released. Enters US charts at #1.
November- "The Memory Remains" single released.
December - METALLICA perform "Fuel" and "The Memory Remains" live on Saturday Night Live.
December - METALLICA perform "The Unforgiven II" live on the Billboard Music Awards and win for Best Hard Rock Band.

1998

March - METALLICA start touring the world for their album
 “ReLoad”.
March - METALLICA tour pushed up until April due to the death of Lars' mother.
June- James becomes a father on the 11th to his first child, Cali Tee Hetfield.
July - METALLICA come to Starlake Amphitheatre in Pittsburgh, PA on the 22nd.
August- Lars becomes a father on the 5th to his first child, Myles Ulrich.
November - METALLICA releases Garage Inc., a two CD set, all cover songs from Garage Days to now.
November- METALLICA plays a live concert on MTV to promote their new album, Garage Inc.

1999

January- METALLICA are nominated for two Grammys: Best Metal Performance for "Better Than You", and for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Fuel".
February - METALLICA win Grammy for "Better Than You" for Best Metal Performance.
April - METALLICA play two nights in a row with the San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco, and record it to later release as a double album.
May - METALLICA start touring the world to promote "Garage Inc."
June - James' daughter, Cali Tee, celebrates her 1st birthday on the 11th.
September - Metallica finish work on the symphony album. 
November - "S&M" (the symphony album) is released on the 23rd. 
December - Metallica play "Until It Sleeps" live with a symphony
on the Billboard Music Awards. 
December 31st - Metallica play in New York (MSG) with Kid Rock and Ted Nugent. 
2000
February - Metallica wins a Grammy for Best Metal Performance, "Whiskey In The Jar."
April - Metallica's Mission Impossible 2 song is the first single for the soundtrack.
May - Napster is sued by Metallica for copyright infringment.
June - Metallica begin "Summer Sanitarium" Tour.
August - End of "Summer Sanitarium."
2001
January - Shockingly, Jason decides to leave the band!
Metallica spends a few months looking for a replacement.
2002
Early this year - James enters rehab.
August - James is out of rehab, studio time!
2003
January - Metallica is featured on a tribute to the Ramones album.
February - Rob Trujillo is the new bassist for Metallica!
June - St. Anger is released; this is the 10th full length album for Metallica!
2004
February - Metallica win a grammy for "Best Metal Performance, St. Anger. They beat such bands as Marilyn Manson and Korn!
Late 2004 - Metallica releases the documentary "Some Kind of Monster." in select theatres.
2005
March - "Some Kind of Monster" is released on DVD and video.

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