Band Members

Present Band Members

James Hetfield

Instrument: Vocals and rhythm guitar

Formed the band on 28 October 1981

Lars Ulrich

Instrument: Drums and percussion

Formed the band on 28 October 1981

Kirk Hammet

Instrument: Lead guitar

Joined the band on 16 April 1983

Rob Trujillo

Instrument: Bass

Joined the band on 24 February 2003


Ex-Metallica Members

Jason Newsted

Instrument: Bass

Joined the band on 28 October 1986

Left the band on 17 January 2001

Cliff Burton

Instrument: Bass

Joined the band on 28 December 1982

Left the band on 27 September 1986 (deceased)

Dave Mustaine

Instrument: Bass

Joined the band on 28 October 1981

Left the band on 11 April 1983

Ron McGovney

Instrument: Bass

Joined the band on January 1982

Left the band on 30 November 1982

Metallica's Quartet

Metallica consists of four heavy metal freaks namely James Hetfield (Vocals and Rhythm Guitar), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums) and their fourth Bassist by far, Robert Trujillo who, before joining Metallica, has played for Ozzy Osbourne and Suicidal Tendencies.

Metallica has released 11 Main Albums namely Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets, The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited (EP), ...And Justice For All, Metallica, Load, ReLoad, Garage Inc., S&M(Live), St. Anger and the Untitled Ninth Studio Album to be released on February, 2008.