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Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. Metallica has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades, and are considered one of the "Big Four" pioneers of thrash metal, along with Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth. The band has sold more than 90 million records worldwide, including 57 million albums in the United States alone.
Metallica was formed in Los Angeles, California, October 28, 1981 by guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, after both had placed classified advertisements in the publication The Recycler about forming a band.
















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Thier early stuff is among the best metal stuff for sure.
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metallica sucks
best damn stuff out there..along with maiden of course..i was introduced to metallica back in school by a friend..from then on ive been hooked..the best part bout them is that u cn listen to thier songs foreva w/o ever gettin tired of it.. to name a few.. unforgiven ,mama said,low mans lyric,die my darlin…check em out..
Used to be great. But they started sucking after the Black album.
I saw them yesterday \m/ first stop of the "Sick of the Studio" tour! Lisbon 07! It was awesome, no words can describe it!
R.I.P. Cliff, I can only hope your former band can recapture the spirit of the first four albums. Once the greatest band in the world…... and hopefully once again.
They were awesome… well, until they went through rehab. =( sad sad day.
Metallica is definately overrated
I used to listen to them thinking they were the best musicians; boy was I wrong
They brought thrash heavy metal to the genre that was basically glamor rock, I'll give em that, but if you want to listen to some GOOD music listen to Children of Bodom
But I have to admit, the interlude of Master of Puppets (slow solo) is simply amazing, great musical talent to write that
Please go get your ears checked ;)
I don't think you can compare Metallica with COB, it's really a different style IMO.
Metallica is good but.... THE IRONS THE IRONS UP THE IRONS
Metallica is better than Maiden!
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How they will compare with Metallica to Iron Maiden?
IRON MAIDEN SUCKS!!!!
kill em all, master of puppets and 2 songs off ride the lightenig were good. iron maiden shoud be first . then sabbath. every song on iron maiden albums were good (excluding the new album) . bands like that the whole album had to bee good "all killers no fillers" now metal has changes metallica is good but not number 1 idots
cant believe people compare quality songs like the ones Metallica has to Iron Maiden. Maiden has some ok stuff but they aren't in the same league as Metallica
Metallica is so fucken good they are a legend but there is also some good bands but metallica will still #1 forever \MetallicA/ ,,, \M/
fuck metallica. they turned into fucking pansies. they ruined the metal title. it's a fucking joke and everyone who is in love with the most recent shit they put out is a fucking pansy ass.
YES!!! The new album is good, very good, 4545451543154 times better than that crap on St. Anger.
METALLICA is the HEAVY METAL that get meh head BANGING
hmmm metallica started losing its thrash when kicked the god of thrash (dave) out of the band and how dare anyone compare iron maiden with metallica, it’s an insult to maiden
Metallica is way better than Iron Maiden. If you look at Maidens "best" and Metallica's "best", then you're comparing Master of Puppets to Number of the Beast. I think we know who wins there.
Metallica is overrated trash and did absalutely nothing for thrash except make it look mild. Bands like Kreator, Sarcofago, and Sabbat were much better than the pussy metal that is Metallica. At least metallica is bettr than most of that stupid shit we got today like slipknot, and cradle of filth.
i luv….......themmm
Erm, Metallica were a tribute album to Iron Maiden, surely that proves who are the real metal gods. If anyone here were to go to a Metallica concert then a Maiden concert they would see the light…UP THE IRONS!!!!!!
First of all MetallicA is GOD!! and iron maiden is a fucking ripoff of MetallicA, C.O.B sucks ASS!!! and if you don't agree then fucking get an education because you ain't going no where in life…dumb ass!
metallica's guitarist has filipino blood . .lol . .so proud . .
love this band
love their music
love their looks . .
so i dub thee unforgiven . .lol . .
love unforgiven .
love sad but true. .
lyrics really sink in in my heart mind . .everywhere ..
so nice vocalist .
If you think Metallica is better than Iron Maiden you don't know shit about music. Maiden pioneered metal. They influenced all the bands after them, especially Metallica. You can hear Maiden influences in Metallica's music. Also, as a guitarist and a fan of both bands(although I think Metallica isn't even in the same league as Maiden) it is obvious that the members of Iron Maiden have a million times more talent and technical ability. Steve Harris is agruably the greatest bassist of all time, just listen to ,"the trooper", "powerslave", "hallowed be thy name", etc. Kirk Hammett is ok but would get schooled any day by Dave Murray or Adrian Smith. As far as lyrics, Metallica just recycled the style that Maiden created. Thats obvious. Another thing, Maiden has been pretty consistant throughout their career and they still rock. Metallica has sucked since the black album. You jackassess who think Metallica is better should learn how to play a fuckin instrument so you can appreciate real musicianship.
this is the Metallica post. so fuck maiden, fuck mustain, and fuck everyone talking about them. when you're on an iron maiden blog, you can diss metallica there. even though maiden was great, Metallica is the greatest metal band of all time. if you think metallica sucks so bad, then just stay the fuck away from them, instead of seeking a fight with half the world :ie Metallica Fans. It's an insult to everything musical here to pull that shit.
Metallica is a very good band. But WHOEVER SAYS THAT METALLICA IS BETTER THAN A BAND LIKE JUDAS PRIEST OR IRON MAIDEN IS A COMPLETE FUCKING IDIOT.
Let's compare Iron Maiden to Metallica and see if idiotic Metallica fanboys can listen to someone intellegent for once.
GUITARISTS:
-Metallica: James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett are great musicians.
-Iron Maiden: Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers are better musicians and song writters, primarily because they have been playing longer and have more skill.
VOCALS:
-Metallica: James Hetfield is not a singer. His vocals are basicly controlled yelling. Although singing and playing guitar at the same time are quite difficult, I give him credit for that. But Kai Hansen from Gamma Ray can sing and play guitar at the same time a lot better.
-Iron Maiden: Bruce Dickinson wins by a landslide. He has an incredible range, can sing in different volumes and styles, and has also been trained in operatic singing.
BASS:
-Metallica: Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted, and Robert Trujillo are also great bassists. No question that Cliff Burton was insane and that he will always be remembered.
-Iron Maiden: Steve Harris is and has been the bands bassist AND band creater since 1975. He is among one of the best bassists in heavy metal history. He does infact have more skill than Cliff Burton and has incredible song writting capability and imagination.
PERCUSSION:
-Metallica: Lars Ulrich is an excellent drummer and founding member. No doubt that he has kept Metallica fans still supporting the band even though they have sold out. The older albums show his true musicianship which is a thrill to listen to.
-Iron Maiden: Nicko McBrain is also an excellent drummer. I don't have much to say here but Lars Ulrich in my opinion was a better drummer in Metallica's golden ages but is losing his touch. Nicko has been strong ever since he joined Iron Maiden in 1982. A tie between the two.
As for their influences, Metallica has a much larger influence within North America than Iron Maiden does, but Iron Maiden has a much wider, world wide influence. Both band fanboys have annoying traits such as Iron Maiden's fans' saying, "Up the Irons," which is incredibly annoying. Metallica fans' blind fanboyism is also incredibly annoying claiming that they're the best when they clearly aren't.
After what is said and done, Iron Maiden IS infact a more technical, skillful, and "better" band than Metallica. Why blind fans continue to overrate Metallica is unknown but the facts are out there and they will continue to act like idiots.
But what's really important is that both have some of the greatest metal achievements in history and have created huge influences and it doesn't really matter who is better because both FUCKING ROCK!
Metallica are the best metal band in the world!!!!!!!!!!
i prefer the 1980 and 1990 metal
the 2000 metal is just a load of rubbish
Metallica is the best! Especially their early thrash stuff. The lyrics of their songs are just so amazing! Like Dyers Eve is just one of their best lyrical songs! Hammet's riffs are legendary and Cliff, may he rest in peace, is an amazing bassist and song writer
I LOVE METALLICA! GREW UP WITH METALLICA! STAYED UP TIL TWO IN THE MORNING WATCHING CONCERTS WHEN I WAS THREE! GOT DRUNK BY MYSELF LISTENING TO METALLICA! ROCKED OUT AT CONCERTS! PASSED OUT WITH HEADPHONES ON! HAD SEX WITH METALLICA PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUDN! ROCK ON BISHES! I LOVE YOU! ok…now that i got that out of my systemm….time to listen to metallica.
you metallica fans make me laugh…they are so far from the best even at their prime bands like exumer and coroner were around kicking craptallica's ass. Also for you retards talking about maiden it's a completely different genre, but hey at least maiden didn't have to sell out to sell albums.