A big heavy metal group of the Eighties, Metallica is still making a name for the band. Known for their controversial lyrics and stance, Metallica never settled for anything soft. Get your rock on and listen to the legendary Metallica live in concert! Find all the best Metallica tickets available now at Tickets For Less.
Metallica Biography
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich formed together in L.A. in the early 1980's. Both from backgrounds of anything but heavy metal, the two found a common interest in the sound and decided to add in Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney to start a band. Within a year, Clifford Lee Burton replaced McGovney and then following that replacement, came Kirk Hammett to take over Mustaine's guitar role.
The band came to a solid group and formed a loyal following. Metallica was known for their lyrics and sounds that reflected anger, death, fear and other mixed emotions of teenagers. The band had songs of war, hate, crime, politics and more. Most groups and artists of the time didn't dive into such complex and complicated subjects, yet Metallica didn't care to try and stay within the lines.
Unfortunately, the group went through personal heartbreak as Burton was killed in a bus accident while on tour. Jason Newsted came in to replace him as lead bassist. Although there was pain and sorrow, Newsted brought a new sound to the group and Metallica grew in success even more so by the Nineties.
*Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com
Metallica Awards and Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song 1992 · Enter Sandman
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album 2018, 2009 · Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, Death Magnetic
Grammy Award for Best Music Film 2015 · Metallica: Through the Never
World Music Award for World’s Best Album 2014 · Metallica: Through the Never
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock 2016, 2008, 2003, ...
Kerrang! Award for Best Live Band 2009, 2004
Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental 1989 · …and Justice for All
Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song 2000 · No Leaf Clover (Live with the SFSO), I Disappear
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Headliner 2008
Echo Award for Best International Rock/Alternative Group 2009, 2004 · Death Magnetic, St. Anger
Kerrang! Award for Best Track 2009 · All Nightmare Long
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing 2000, 1992 · I Disappear, Enter Sandman
MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice 1996 · Until It Sleeps
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography 2000 · I Disappear
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group 2003
American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist 2003
Juno Award for International Album of the Year 2009, 1992 · Death Magnetic, Metallica
MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects 2000 · I Disappear
MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film 2000 · I Disappear
Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Artist 2017, 2000, 1999
Kerrang! Award for Best Video 2009 · The Day That Never Comes
World Music Award for World’s Best Rock Artist 2008
UK Festival Award for Headline Performance Of The Year 2014, 2012, 2008 · Metallica at Glastonbury 2014, Metallica at Download 2012, Metallica at Leeds Festival 2008, ...
Juno Award for International Single of the Year 1992 · Enter Sandman
UK Festival Award for Anthem Of The Summer 2014 · Whiskey in the Jar
American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album 1992 · Metallica
ARIA Music Award for Best International Artist 2017 · Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Echo Award for Album of the Year 2017 · Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
iHeartRadio Music Award for Rock Artist of the Year 2018
MuchMusic Video Awards for International Video of the Year 2000 · I Disappear
Metallica Tour Dates and Schedule
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