Metallica, is all set to rock India in October. Unbelievable but it’s true. Indian fans were waiting for this moment for a long long time. This will be the first time in history that such big band is going to perform in India. Two venues has been allocated for this mega event. Leisure Valley, Huda ground Gurgaon, and Bangalore.
Band Details :
Origin : Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres : Heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal, hard rock
Years active : 1981–present
Labels : Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce, Warner Bros.
Associated acts : Megadeth, Echobrain, Spastik Children, Leather Charm, Exodus, Trauma, Ozzy Osbourne, Suicidal Tendencies.
Current members :
• James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1981–present)
• Lars Ulrich – drums, percussion (1981–present)
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals (1983–present)
• Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
Studio albums :
• Kill 'Em All (1983)
• Ride the Lightning (1984)
• Master of Puppets (1986)
• ...And Justice for All (1988)
• Metallica (1991)
• Load (1996)
• ReLoad (1997)
• St. Anger (2003)
• Death Magnetic (2008)
Awards :
Grammy Awards:
• 1990: Best Metal Performance – "One"
• 1991: Best Metal Performance – "Stone Cold Crazy"
• 1992: Best Metal Performance – Metallica
• 1999: Best Metal Performance – "Better than You"
• 2000: Best Hard Rock Performance – "Whiskey in the Jar"
• 2001: Best Rock Instrumental Performance – "The Call of Ktulu" with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony :
• 2004: Best Metal Performance – "St. Anger"
• 2009: Best Metal Performance – "My Apocalypse"
• 2009: Best Recording Package – Death Magnetic
MTV Video Music Awards:
• 1992: Best Metal Video – "Enter Sandman"
• 1996: Best Metal Video – "Until It Sleeps"
American Music Awards:
• 1996: Favorite Artist: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock: Metallica – Load
• 1996: Favorite Metal/Hard Rock Song – "Until It Sleeps"
Billboard Music Awards:
• 1997: Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year – Metallica (RIAA Diamond Award)
• 1999: Catalogue Artist of the Year – Metallica
• 1999: Catalogue Album of the Year – Metallica
Kerrang! Awards:
• 2003: Hall of Fame – Metallica
• 2003: Best International Band – Metallica
• 2004: Best Band on the Planet – Metallica
• 2008: Inspiration Award Winner – Metallica
• 2009: Best Album – Death Magnetic
