The band responsible for bringing heavy metal back to the masses. One of the most successful music groups of all time. Known as one of the top live acts still to this day. Aren't afraid to evolve musically, Load and Reload are examples of that. Known for touring their asses off. Have made some of the greatest albums of all time, including Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, ...And Justice for All, and the Black Album. Released an album of cover songs paying tribute to the bands who inspired them. In 1999, they performed with the San Fransisco Symphony and recorded the show into a live album. Filmed for a documentary entitle Some Kind of Monster which went on to win multiple awards. The film let viewers see the band in its most private moments and during the writing and recording process of the album St. Anger which was released in 2003 and debuted at number 1 on the charts.
Simply the greatest band of all-time.
Simply the greatest band of all-time.
by -The Fifth Horseman- December 29, 2005
by Metalhead4real June 22, 2012
One of the pioneers of hard metal in the 80's, they later lost their soul and their hair to the establishment, in essence becoming pawns in the capitalist game of chess. No, checkers.
Originally heralded as anti-establishment, following the heart of Metal with excessive drinking (which earned the nickname AlcohollicA) and substance abuse, however this all changed when they hired a group therapist to sort out the mess that substance abuse and alcohol usually cause (though most bands suck it up). These therapy sessions can be seen in the box-office crap, "some kind of monster," the video recordings of the death of metallica. After the invasion of unwanted sanity, Metallica cut their hair, joined the vanguard against napster to a point of obsession and supported the career of Avril Lavigne. Damn her.
Once Gods among Men, now pussyfied shadows, less metal than Poison but without the ironic tongue in cheek likeability.
Originally heralded as anti-establishment, following the heart of Metal with excessive drinking (which earned the nickname AlcohollicA) and substance abuse, however this all changed when they hired a group therapist to sort out the mess that substance abuse and alcohol usually cause (though most bands suck it up). These therapy sessions can be seen in the box-office crap, "some kind of monster," the video recordings of the death of metallica. After the invasion of unwanted sanity, Metallica cut their hair, joined the vanguard against napster to a point of obsession and supported the career of Avril Lavigne. Damn her.
Once Gods among Men, now pussyfied shadows, less metal than Poison but without the ironic tongue in cheek likeability.
by Macadaciouse June 9, 2005
Without a doubt the greatest metal band to grace the music scene. Were the pioneers and innovators of thrash metal and some of the most influential musicians ever. From the 90's with the release of The Black Album, have gone mainstream, and with the release of St Anger seemed to lose a lot of their old fans. Also lost fans due to Napster protest. However still rocking hard, and big hopes for new album. No matter what they do will always be known as the kings of metal
Metallica are the best band ever. Period
by Metallicalover June 26, 2005
A group of pussies that think they can write good music. The truth is, they just plain suck. Then They bitched about people downloading their music on Napster and ruined it for everyone.
by Phantom5h1f7y August 18, 2006
by Andy10215 March 16, 2009