In early 1981, the drummer Lars Ulrich put an ad in a local newspaper looking for personnel to form a band. This ad received from James Hetfield, who immediately joined the band who do not have this name. Initial formation of Metallica is Lars Ulrich (drums), James Hetfield (vocals / guitar), Dave Mustaine (guitar), Ron McGovney (bass). This initial formation changed immediately because Lars and James was not in line with Dave and Ron.
Position base guitarist and was immediately replaced by Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton. This formation released their first album, KILL 'EM ALL. The first commercial album and their second album, RIDE THE LIGHTNING was hardly a success.
Metallica released a new time of their third album Master of Puppets, success started to come. This album is Metallica's first album which achieved gold album. Even in 2003 yesterday, the album has reached platinum albums 6.
In 1987, Jason Newsted joined Metallica because Cliff Burton died in an accident in Sweden. These formations had lasting until Jason decided to withdraw in 2001 yesterday. When working on an album to their ST-8. ANGER base position filled by the producer forced them Bob Rock.
Having spent 3 months looking for a replacement Jason, Robert Trujillo was finally chosen as the base. With this formation, Metallica album finally recorded their 9th DEATH MAGNETIC was due to be released next September.