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Metallica
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Bio
Formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, Metallica is one of the most commercially successful and influential heavy metal bands in history, having sold over 110 million albums worldwide. As pioneers of the "big four" thrash metal scene, they defined 1980s metal with albums like Master of Puppets before achieving massive mainstream success with their 1991 Black Album.