Undisputed Truth
Metallica Discography- The Legends Of Metal
There is no doubting what the Metallica discography stands for. It simply is a testament that the band is a living legend all its own. Of course, many other metal bands would argue they too deserve to occupy a legendary status. In reality though, few metal bands can claim to be as well known and esteemed as Metallica. Even people who don’t like metal music know the group.
For a group that has withstood the ravages of time, you’d think the members had a long history prior to becoming a popular band. The truth though is that, the original members hardly knew each other when they first started. Lars Ulrich got a second member in James Hetfield when the latter answered Ulrich’s advertisement for a jam buddy. The two became the first original members of Metallica in 1981. They later picked Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney for guitar and bass. Cliff Burton however soon took over from McGovney.
Initially, Metallica did not make the cut in the eyes of big labels. This however, seems to be the same fate of many other would be legends. With borrowed money, the band started making music for their album under Megaforce Records. It was while the group was still in its infancy that Mustaine was kicked out reportedly because his drug use had gone overboard. Mustaine became the founder of Megadeth and Metallica commissioned Kirk Hammett for the vacant slot.
By 1983, it was clear that there was a future market for Metallica merch and CDs as proven by their debut release Kill ‘Em All. The work did not generate a lot of cash but it did build a strong foundation for a solid fan base. The debut album was essentially a tool that made the succeeding releases highly anticipated. True enough, the band got its first gold in 1986 with Master of Puppets.
With their steady rise to fame, the band started moving around more for playing engagements and promotional work. It was while they were on one of these trips that Burton died in an accident. This was to be a nearly crippling event for the band but they moved on without Burton and chose Jason Newsted to fill his place. With a new player in the group, they released …And Justice for All which took #6 in the Billboard 200. In 2001, Newsted left and Robert Trujillo was recruited in his place.
Trujillo came at an unusual moment in the band’s history. Their eighth album, St. Anger finally took the first spot in the Billboard 200 but it was to be a controversial success because it was the first piece of work that departed dramatically from the band’s signature sound. Critics noticed the lack of guitar solos, focus, differentiated tuning and a slower, rawer pace. This prompted a return to the band’s usual sound in Death Magnetic, their ninth release.
There is just no arguing about how popular and respected Metallica is now. After putting together a Metallica discography of nine albums and selling more than a hundred million album copies, the group has garnered for itself a slew of awards including nine Grammy awards. They finally entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. From here on onwards it’s clear that more fans will be wearing studded belts in their honor.
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