Sunday, March 25, 2012

The History of Metallica




METALLICA ... that's the world calling!


Early history of the band started in California in 1981, by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist / vocalist James Hetfield. McGovny bassist Ron then joined and followed Dave Mustaine. McGovney to leave the band after a conflict with Mustaine and Cliff Burton changed his position. Mustaine's aggressive nature and often have problems with drugs and alcohol resulted in him being fired by Ulrich and Hetfield. His position is filled Kirk Hammet (ex guitarist Exodus), a disciple of Joe Satriani. After leaving the band, Mustaine later formed Megadeth.




This band got its name when Ulrich asked Metal San Francisco promoter, named Ron Quintana, to help choose a name from the list to be the name of his new magazine. In his list contained the name Metallica. Ulrich suggests mejalah Metal Mania for Quintana and choose a new band Metallica for her shape. Along with Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, Metallica is one of the four figures in the 1980s thrash metal. The fourth metal band into a giant in his time with his trademark skill and individual.




The first album "Kill 'Em All" was released in 1983 with The Megaforce. The first album is an example of Metallica sound basis for the 1980's with the distinctive vocals and heavy rhythm of Hetfield. In this first debut album which, vocalnya James Hetfield is still loud, shrill and teriakanya still not heavy, so the metal was more "Trash". For the listener "newbies" in the world of Metal may be the songs on this album less enjoyable, though the melody, especially in the song Motorbreath, Jump in the fire and Seek and Destroy is very good for a "head banger". Overall, the songs on the album "Kill 'Em All" fast rhythmic guitar with drums beating Kirk and Lars are very prominent.




The story begins in 1981, two young rocker org, James Hetfield (guitar) and Lars Ulrich (drums) in the newspaper advertisement to arrange a meeting by a line of "the recycler" which appeared in the city of Los Angeles (U.S.)
james a long period in cekoki pertumbuhanya filmed music's top rockers like Jimi Hendrix and rock band Deep Purple was his brother intend to ngebentuk a band
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after being almost hopeless because the flow g find the music he was looking for, James finally decided to put an ad in the Recycler, a daily magazine on the sono .. ad
in pairs in the magazine caught the attention of a young descendant of Denmark (Lars Ulrich) What happens to have the same form cita2 rock band.



Metallica raise the flag at half mast when on tour in Europe in 1986, when it's Metallica bassist Cliff Burton mourning due to death in Sweden in a bus accident, after the death of bassist Cliff position was replaced by Jason Newstead. Entering 1988 they made the "... And Justice for All" with music that is more complex than the previous album. ... And Justice for all nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance Vocal or Instrument but it won Grammy awards and went to Jethro Tull. In the following year the new Metallica won a Grammy Award. The effect of the awards is the video "One" continues to be played by MTV.


Album titled "Metallica" is often called The Black Album was released in 1991 by targeting a much wider audience. The album reached no. 1 in Billboard and certified platinum in a few weeks. The album became the most popular Metallica album and his hit "Enter Sandman" a Metallica song is the most widely known. And even became the anthem for heavy Fans of Metallica.




Then on "Load" (1996) and "Reload" (1997), a fast tempo metal is replaced with a bluesy guitar tone, play slide guitar and steel guitar, Hurdy-Gurdy and violin. Most of their fans as Poptalica satirical, and even Lica Alternica only. For the next album, they are to cover songs from some artists who influence them, ranging from The Misfits, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath to Nick Cave and Bob Seger. In 1999, Metallica was inducted into the San Francisco Walk of Fame and the following month, they recorded two performances with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and released with the title of S & M.





Jason Newsted left Metallica in 2001. The interviews revealed her resignation due to his desire to make a CD and toured with his own band, Echobrain, but the desire is always blocked by Hetfield. After Newsted out His replacement Robert Trujillo, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist who also played with the band Ozzy Osbourne, Infectious Grooves and Black Label Society. While Newsted joined the band of legendary Canadian thrash metal, Voivod, and attractively replace Trujillo in Ozzfest 2003.



Metallica sue Napster created a controversy with the 300 000 members buy and sell the entire catalog of songs Metallica at the Site. They also demanded a few universities that allow Napster to operate within the campus. This prosecution resulted in a number of sites that say ribbing band who started his career from the underground scene that is often bought and sold Bootleg live recordings has become a mercenary. Metallica permasalahkan answer what they are illegal trading their studio material, rather than live Bootleg.




After releasing the album "Reload", Metallica released the album is not long enough due to too many issues surrounding its personnel. From the exit of bassist Jason Newsted until the entry of vocalist James Hetfield into rehab drug addiction and legal problems with a new Napster made Metallica ngerilis next album in 2003.




Their eighth album, "St. Anger" (2003), rising to a position no. 1 in the chart. Album created rough and polished to respond to those who claim violence Metallica have lost their sound. However, rough sound without a lot of guitar solo that was criticized fans who do not like it. CD stores that sell used CD swamped by fans who were disappointed. Although criticized, St. Anger won the 2004 Grammy.
Following a successful metallica albums:

Kill Em All (1983)
Ride The Lightning (1984)
Master Of Puppets (1986)
Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987)
... And Justice For All (1988)
The Good, the Bad and the Live (1990); (Box set) Collection of singles and live tracks
Metallica (1991)
Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993); Live box set (with videos of 2 shows)
Load (1996)
Reload (1997)
Garage Inc. (1998)
S & M (Symphony and Metallica) (1999)
St. Anger (June, 2003).


Thus we can describe the history of the band Metallica became the subject of this post, of course, still many shortcomings and weaknesses, because of the limited knowledge and lack of referral or reference that has to do with this post.

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