Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive vocal style has helped them become one of the “big four” of thrash metal, alongside Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer.

Metallica has released ten studio albums, three live albums, five extended plays, and 37 singles. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for 30. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band’s latest album, “Death Magnetic”, was released on September 12, 2008. The album was certified platinum by the …