Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981. The band consists of James Hetfield (vocals, rhythm guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), and Robert Trujillo (bass). With over 110 million albums sold worldwide, Metallica is considered one of the most popular and influential heavy metal bands of all time. The band's debut album, Kill 'Em All, was released in 1983. The second album, Ride the Lightning, was released the following year and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. The third album, Master of Puppets, was released in 1986 and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The fourth album, ...And Justice for All, was released in 1988 and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200. The band's fifth album, Metallica (also known as The Black Album), was released in 1991 and was a major commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard 200 and becoming the best-selling heavy metal album of all time. The sixth album, Load, was released in 1996 and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. The seventh album, ReLoad, was released in 1997 and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The band's eighth album, St. Anger, was released in 2003 and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The ninth album, Death Magnetic, was released in 2008 and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. The tenth album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, was released in 2016 and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards, including for the songs "One" and "Enter Sandman," and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

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