Band Members
James Hetfied ... Vocals, Guitar
Lars Ulrich ... Drums
Kirk Hammett ... Guitar, background vocals
Robert Trujillo ... Bass, background vocals
James Hetfied ... Vocals, Guitar
Lars Ulrich ... Drums
Kirk Hammett ... Guitar, background vocals
Robert Trujillo ... Bass, background vocals
Ah, the joy of humble beginnings… Metallica, one of the biggest selling acts in American history, were born on October 28, 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich and guitar player/singer James Hetfield got together via Ulrich’s LA Recycler newspaper ad. Soon, the two had recruited Hetfield’s friend and housemate Ron McGovney to play bass, Dave Mustaine to play lead guitar, and taken the name Metallica after a suggestion from Bay Area metal scene friend Ron Quintana. Their ascent was to be relatively quick, driven by sheer work-rate, effort and a rare musical chemistry. After hitting the opener’s circuit in LA (where they supported the likes of Saxon) they recorded their first ever demo No Life ‘Til Leather. The tape-trading circuit went crazy for it, and after repeatedly well-received shows in the Bay Area, Metallica found themselves relocating there after convincing bassist Cliff Burton to leave his band Trauma and replace McGovney.
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There is nothing in the world like Metallica live. Each person has their own memories, here are some of ours..
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"Seek & Destroy" is a song on their debut studio album, Kill 'Em All. It was also featured on the demo No Life 'til Leather. It was the first song the band recorded in a studio. "Seek & Destroy" has been frequently performed at the group's concerts, and was the last song played at the live show in Tampa!
The closing of the show in Tampa Florida was one for the ages. As the house lights came one, and the band was conversing with the crowd, they announced that there would be one more song. This song was going to be performed with the house lights up! The entire Ice Palace was exhausted and filled with energy at the same time. Then came the song everyone was waiting for.... Seek and Destroy. As the melodiously hard riffs deafend all who were there, black Metallica balls fell from the ceiling, and the place went crazy!
One of the most iconic songs ever played by Metallica is the ballad Nothing Else Matters . Kirk Hammett took the stage alone for the intro while the rest of the band joined in later. The harmonies were perfect, and the lights were a subdued mix of base colors. Overall, this was one of the best performances of the night.