An adult contemporary musical ensemble who, rumor has it, used to play metal.
Cliff Burton would not be pleased with the current incarnation of Metallica.
by Sam is a Dick October 15, 2007
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A band who use fast, but easy guitar riffs, rediculously cheesy lyrics sung in a girly-man tone, and trash can drums. Metallica are to be avoided at all costs.

Surgeon General's Warning: Metallica's horrid music may cause bleeding of the ears and ripping of the hair from the scalp by oneself.
'Tallica Sheep: Yeah, dude! Metallica rule!!! HELL YEAH! *prong*

Educated Individual: No, Metallica are the worst band on earth. They need to have their arms amputated so they may never again make music.
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A band that used to be good in the 80's but now, with news songs that are so horrible, that it's Ear rape. They are also a band that is a pathetic excuse for Heavymetal, and they are in fact overrated Rock n'Roll.
Bob: I hate Metallica now, their new songs suck.
Billy:They also are a sad excuse for HeavyMetal.
Bob:Lets go to another band's concert instead.
Bill:Okay
by Reaywn January 9, 2010
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shite...always have been always will be...
i'm going to listen to metallica

I'm sorry but your son ripped his ears off listening to metallica
by Throes_Of_Perdition January 7, 2009
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A band that wrote amazing albums such as Rise the Lightning and The Black Album in the 80's and early 90's, but then sold out with the album Load and have sucked every since.
Person 1: Dude have you heard the newest Metallica album?
Person 2: Metallica sold out with Load, I don't listen to them anymore.
by jeckelhunter1 March 5, 2012
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Metallica is one of the big 4 of thrash. Metallica have influenced much of thrash metal along with anthrax, megadeth, and slayer
Metallica is great
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A band who was at one time an untouchable juggernaut in the metal and rock music world. They released 4 straight albums that are widely considered to be some of the greatest heavy metal records ever. Than came 1991. And downhill they went. They cut their hair short and wore eyeliner. They played drums on a tin can. And last but not least, they did a collaboration with Lou Reed.....

Metallica is James Hetfield on vocals and rhythm guitar, Kirk Hammett on lead guitar, Rob Trujillo on bass, and Lars Ulrich on drums. Past members include the legendary Clifford Lee Burton (R.I.P) , Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine, and Jason Newstedt.
"Hey you like metal? I like some Metallica too, man!"

"Oh, that's cool. What's your favorite album"

"Black Album!!"

"..Ughhh"
by jugulargoliath August 24, 2012
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