Gangsta heavy metal band

This article be bout tha band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! For its eponymous fifth mixtape, peep Metallica (album) . For other uses, peep Metallica (disambiguation)

Metallica be a Gangsta heavy metal band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da crew was formed up in 1981 up in Los Angelez by vocalist/turntablist Jizzy Hetfield n' disc jockey Lars Ulrich, n' has been based up in San Frankieco fo' most of its game.[1][2] Da bandz fast tempos, instrumentals n' aggressive musical muthafuckashizzle made dem one of tha foundin "bangin' four" bandz of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax n' Slayer. Metallicaz current lineup comprises foundin thugz n' primary beatmakers Hetfield n' Ulrich, longtime lead turntablist Kirk Hammett, n' basehead Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dizzle Mustaine (who went on ta form Megadeth afta bein fired from tha band) n' basehead s Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton (who took a dirt nap up in a funky-ass bus accident up in Sweden up in 1986) n' Jizzo Newsted is forma thugz of tha band.

Metallica gots a growin hustla base up in tha underground music hood n' won critical props wit its first five mixtapes.[3] Da bandz third mixtape, Masta of Puppets (1986), was busted lyrics bout as one of tha heaviest n' most influential thrash metal mixtapes. Its eponymous fifth mixtape, Metallica (1991), tha bandz first ta root predominantly up in heavy metal, appealed ta a mo' mainstream crew, achievin substantial commercial success n' pushin over 16 mazillion copies up in tha United Hoodz ta date, makin it tha best-pimpin mixtape of tha SoundScan era fo' realz. Afta fuckin wit wit different genres n' directions up in subsequent releases, tha crew moonwalked back ta its thrash metal roots wit tha release of its ninth mixtape, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise ta dat of tha bandz earlier mixtapes.

In 2000, Metallica led tha case against tha peer-to-peer file sharing steez Napster, up in which tha crew n' nuff muthafuckin other artists filed lawsuits against tha steez fo' pluggin they copyright-protected material without consent; afta reachin a settlement, Napsta became a pay-to-use service up in 2003. Metallica was tha subject of tha hyped 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which documented tha shitd thang of tha bandz eighth mixtape, St fo' realz. Anger (2003), n' tha internal strugglez within tha crew all up in tha time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted tha fuck into tha Rock n' Roll Hall of Hype. Da crew freestyled tha screenplay fo' n' starred up in tha 2013 IMAX concert film Metallica: Through tha Never, up in which tha crew performed live against a gangbangin' fictionizzle thriller storyline.

Metallica has busted out ten basement mixtapes, four live mixtapes, a cold-ass lil cover mixtape, five extended plays, 37 singlez n' 39 noize vizzles. Da crew has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, n' its last six basement mixtapes (beginnin wit Metallica) have consecutively debuted at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200. Metallica ranks as one of tha most commercially successful bandz of all time, havin sold over 125 mazillion mixtapes ghettowide az of 2018.[4] Metallica has been listed as one of tha top billin artistz of all time by magazines like fuckin Rollin Stone, which ranked dem at no. 61 on its 100 Top Billin Artistz of All Time list.[5] Az of 2017, Metallica is tha third best-pimpin noize artist since Nielsen SoundScan fuckin started trackin salez up in 1991,[6] pushin a total of 58 mazillion mixtapes up in tha United Hoods.[7]

History

Formation n' early muthafuckin years (1981�"1982)

[8][9] Da funky-ass Metallica logo, designed by Jizzy Hetfield n' used on most of tha bandz releases.

Metallica was formed up in Los Angelez up in late 1981 when Danish-born disc jockey Lars Ulrich placed a advertisement up in a Los Angelez newspaper, Da Recycler, which read, "Drummer lookin fo' other metal musical muthafuckas ta jam wit Tygerz of Pan Tang, Diamond Head n' Iron Maiden."[10] Guitarists Jizzy Hetfield n' Hugh Tanner of Leather Charm answered tha advertisement fo' realz. Although dat schmoooove muthafucka had not formed a cold-ass lil crew, Ulrich axed Metal Blade Records smoker Brian Slagel if his schmoooove ass could record a cold lil' woo wop fo' tha labelz upcomin compilation mixtape, Metal Massacre. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Slagel accepted, n' Ulrich recruited Hetfield ta rap n' play rhythm guitar.[10] Da crew was officially formed on October 28, 1981, five months afta Ulrich n' Hetfield first met.[11][12]

Metallica foundin thugz Jizzy Hetfield (top) n' Lars Ulrich (bottom)

Da crew name came from Ulrichz playa Ron Quintana, whoz ass was domestormin names fo' a gangbangin' fanzine n' was thankin bout MetalMania or Metallica fo' realz. Afta hearin tha two names, Ulrich wanted Metallica fo' his crew, so da perved-out muthafucka suggested Quintana use MetalMania instead.[13] Dizzle Mustaine replied ta a advertisement fo' a lead turntablist; Ulrich n' Hetfield recruited his ass afta seein his high-rollin' boombox shit. In early 1982, Metallica recorded its first original gangsta song, "Hit tha Lights", fo' tha Metal Massacre I compilation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Hetfield played bass, rhythm boombox n' busted while Lloyd Grant was credited wit a boombox solo n' Lars Ulrich played drums.[10] Metal Massacre I was busted out on June 14, 1982; early pressings listed tha crew incorrectly as "Mettallica", angerin tha band.[14] Da cold lil' woo wop generated word of grill n' tha crew played its first live performizzle on March 14, 1982, at Radio Citizzle up in Anaheim, California, wit newly recruited basehead Ron McGovney.[15] Their first live success came early; they was chosen ta open fo' British heavy metal crew Saxon at one gig of they 1982 US tour. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. This was Metallicaz second gig. Metallica recorded its first demo, Juice Metal, whose name was inspired by Quintanaz early bidnizz cardz up in early 1982.

Da term "thrash metal" was coined up in February 1984 by Kerrang! journalist Malcolm Dome up in reference ta Anthraxz cold lil' woo wop "Metal Thrashin Mad".[16] Prior ta this, Hetfield referred ta Metallicaz sound as "power metal". In late 1982, Ulrich n' Hetfield attended a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show all up in tha Westside Hollywood nightclub Whisky a Go Go, which featured basehead Cliff Burton up in tha crew Trauma. Da two was "blown away" by Burtonz use of a wah-wah pedal n' axed his ass ta join Metallica yo. Hetfield n' Mustaine wanted McGovney ta leave cuz they thought he "didn't contribute anything, he just followed".[17] Although Burton initially declined tha offer, by tha end of tha year, dat schmoooove muthafucka had accepted on tha condizzle tha crew move ta El Cerrito up in tha San Frankieco Bizzle Area.[17] Metallicaz first live performizzle wit Burton was all up in tha nightclub Da Stone up in March 1983, n' tha straight-up original gangsta recordin ta feature Burton was tha Megaforce demo (1983).[17]

Metallica was locked n loaded ta record they debut mixtape yo, but when Metal Blade was unable ta cover tha cost, they fuckin started lookin fo' other options. Concert promota Johny "Z" Zazula, whoz ass had heard tha demo No Life 'til Leather (1982), offered ta broker a record deal between Metallica n' New York City-based record labels fo' realz. Afta dem record labels flossed no interest, Zazula borrowed enough scrilla ta cover tha recordin budget n' signed Metallica ta his own label, Megaforce Records.[18]

Bust a cap up in 'Em All n' Ride tha Lightning (1983�"1985)

Dizzle Mustaine went on ta found rival crew Megadeth afta bein fired from tha crew up in 1983.

In May 1983, Metallica gots on over ta Rochester, New York ta record its debut mixtape, Metal Up Yo crazy-ass Ass, which was produced by Pizzle Curcio.[19] Da other thugz decided ta eject Mustaine from tha crew cuz of his fuckin lil' sticky-icky-icky n' brew abuse, n' violent behavior just before tha recordin sessions on April 11, 1983.[20] Exodus turntablist Kirk Hammett replaced Mustaine tha same afternoon.[18] Metallicaz first live performizzle wit Hammett was on April 16, 1983, at a nightclub up in Dover, New Jersey called Da Showplace;[17] tha support act was Anthraxz original gangsta line-up, which included Don Juan Lilker n' Neil Turbin.[21] This was tha last time tha two bandz performed live together.[17]

Mustaine, whoz ass went on ta form Megadeth, has expressed his fuckin lil' dislike fo' Hammett up in rap battles, sayin Hammett "stole" his thang.[22] Mustaine was "pissed off" cuz his thugged-out lil' punk-ass believes Hammett became ghettofab by playin boombox leadz dat Mustaine his dirty ass had written.[23] In a 1985 rap battle wit Metal Forces, Mustaine holla'd, "itz real funky how tha fuck Kirk Hammett ripped off every last muthafuckin lead break I'd played on dat No Life 'til Leather tape n' gots voted No. 1 turntablist up in yo' magazine".[24] On Megadethz debut mixtape Bustin' Is My fuckin Business... n' Businizz Is Dope dawwwg! (1985), Mustaine included tha cold lil' woo wop "Mechanix", which Metallica had previously reworked n' retitled "Da Four Horsemen" on Bust a cap up in 'Em All. Mustaine holla'd da ruffneck did dis ta "straighten Metallica up" cuz Metallica referred ta Mustaine as a thugged-out faded n' holla'd his schmoooove ass could not play guitar.[24]

Kirk Hammett replaced Mustaine up in 1983, n' has been wit tha crew eva since.

Because of conflicts wit its record label n' tha distributors' refusal ta release a mixtape titled Metal Up Yo crazy-ass Ass, tha mixtape was renamed Bust a cap up in 'Em All. Dat shiznit was busted out on Megaforce Recordz up in tha U.S. n' on Music fo' Nations up in Europe, n' peaked at number 155 on tha Bizzleboard 200 up in 1986.[25] Although tha mixtape was not initially a gangbangin' financial success, it gots Metallica a growin hustla base up in tha underground metal scene.[26] To support tha release, Metallica embarked on tha Bust a cap up in 'Em All fo' One trip wit Raven.[27] In February 1984, Metallica supported Venom on tha Seven Datez of Hell tour, durin which tha bandz performed up in front of 7,000 playas all up in tha Aardschok Gangbang up in Zwolle, Netherlands.[28]

Metallica recorded its second basement mixtape, Ride tha Lightning, at Sweet Silence Studios up in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dat shiznit was busted out up in August 1984 n' reached number 100 on tha Bizzleboard 200.[29] A French printin press mistakenly printed chronic covers fo' tha mixtape, which is now considered collectors' items. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. Mustaine received freestylin credit fo' "Ride tha Lightning" n' "Da Call of Ktulu".[28]

Elektra Records A&R director Mike Alago, n' co-smoker of Q-Prime Management Cliff Burnstein, attended a Metallica gangbang up in September 1984. They was impressed wit tha performance, signed Metallica ta Elektra, n' made tha crew a cold-ass lil client of Q-Prime Management.[30] Metallicaz growin success was such dat tha bandz British label Music fo' Nations busted out "Creepin Dirtnap" as a limited edizzle single, which sold 40,000 copies as a import up in tha U.S. Two of tha three joints on tha record�"cover versionz of Diamond Headz "Am I Evil?" n' Blitzkriegz "Blitzkrieg"�"appeared on tha 1988 Elektra reissue of Bust a cap up in 'Em All.[31] Metallica embarked on its first major European trip wit Tank ta a average crowd of 1,300. Returnin ta tha U.S., it embarked upon a trip co-headlinin wit W.A.S.P. n' supported by Armored Saint. Metallica played its phattest show all up in tha Monstaz of Rock gangbang at Donington Park, England, on August 17, 1985, wit Bon Jovi n' Ratt, playin ta 70,000 playas fo' realz. At a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show up in Oakland, California, all up in tha Dizzle on tha Green gangbang, tha crew played ta a cold-ass lil crowd of 60,000.[30]

Masta of Puppets n' Burtonz dirtnap (1986�"1987)

Metallicaz third basement mixtape, Masta of Puppets, was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios n' busted out up in March 1986. Da mixtape reached number 29 on tha Bizzleboard 200 n' dropped 72 weeks on tha chart.[32] Dat shiznit was tha bandz first mixtape ta be certified gold on November 4, 1986, n' was certified six times platinum up in 2003.[33] Steve Huey of AllNoize considered tha mixtape "the bandz top billin achievement".[34] Peepin tha release of tha mixtape, Metallica supported Ozzy Osbourne on a U.S. tour.[30] Hetfield broke his wrist while skateboarding; his schmoooove ass continued wit tha tour, struttin vocals, wit boombox technician Jizzy Marshall playin rhythm guitar.[35]

On September 27, 1986, durin tha European leg of Metallicaz Damage, Inc. Tour, thugz drew cardz ta determine which bunks on tha trip bus they would chill in. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Burton won n' chose ta chill up in Hammettz bunk fo' realz. At round sunrise near Dörarp, Sweden, tha bus driver lost control n' skidded, which caused tha bus ta overturn nuff muthafuckin times. Ulrich, Hammett, n' Hetfield sustained no straight-up fuck-ups; however, basehead Burton was pinned under tha bus n' died. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Hetfield holla'd:

Jizzo Newsted joined Metallica soon afta Cliff Burtonz dirtnap up in 1986.

I saw tha bus lyin right on his muthafuckin ass. I saw his hairy-ass legs stickin out. I freaked. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da bus driver, I recall, was tryin ta yank tha blanket up from under his ass ta use fo' other people. I just went, 'Don't fuckin do that!' I already wanted ta bust a cap up in tha [bus driver]. I don't give a fuck if da thug was faded or if dat schmoooove muthafucka hit some ice fo' realz. All I knew was, da thug was rollin n' Cliff wasn't kickin it no mo'.[35]

Burtonz dirtnap left Metallicaz future up in doubt. Da three remainin thugz decided Burton would want dem ta carry on, n' wit tha Burton crewz blessings tha crew sought a replacement.[36] Roughly 40 people, includin Hammettz childhood playa, Les Claypool of Primus, Troy Gregory of Prong, n' Jizzo Newsted, formerly of Flotsam n' Jetsam, auditioned fo' tha band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Newsted hustled Metallicaz entire set list; afta tha audizzle Metallica invited his ass ta Tommyz Joynt up in San Frankieco yo. Hetfield, Ulrich, n' Hammett decided on Newsted as Burtonz replacement; Newstedz first live performizzle wit Metallica was all up in tha Ghetto Club up in Reseda, California. Da thugz initiated Newsted by trickin his ass tha fuck into smokin a funky-ass bizzle of wasabi.[36]

Afta Newsted joined Metallica, tha crew left its El Cerrito practice space�"a suburban doggy den formerly rented by sound engineer Mark Whitaker dubbed "the Metalli-mansion"�"and relocated ta tha adjacent ghettoz of Berkeley n' Albany before eventually settlin up in tha Marin County hood of San Rafael, uptown of San Frankieco.[37][38]

Metallica finished its trip up in tha early monthz of 1987. In March 1987, Hetfield again n' again n' again broke his wrist while skateboarding, forcin tha crew ta quit a appearizzle on Saturdizzle Night Live. In August 1987, a all-covers extended play (EP) titled Da $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited was busted out. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da EP was recorded up in a effort ta use tha bandz newly constructed recordin studio, test Newstedz talents, n' ta relieve grief n' stress followin tha dirtnap of Burton. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. A vizzle titled Cliff 'Em All commemoratin Burtonz three muthafuckin years up in Metallica was busted out up in 1987; tha vizzle included bass solos, home vizzles, n' pictures.[39]

...And Justice fo' All n' Metallica (1988�"1993)

Metallicaz first basement mixtape since Burtonz dirtnap, ...And Justice fo' All, was busted out up in 1988. Da mixtape was a cold-ass lil commercial success, reachin number six on tha Bizzleboard 200, n' was tha bandz first mixtape ta enta tha top 10.[29] Da mixtape was certified platinum nine weeks afta its release.[40] There was disses bout tha thang; Steve Huey of AllMusic holla'd Ulrichz beats was clickin mo' than thudding, n' tha boomboxes "buzz thinly".[41] To promote tha mixtape, Metallica embarked on a trip called Damaged Justice.[42]

Metallica struttin durin its Damaged Justice Tour up in 1988

In 1989, Metallica received its first Grammy Award nomination fo' ...And Justice fo' All up in tha freshly smoked up Best Hard Rock/Metal Performizzle Vocal or Instrument category. Metallica was tha straight-up ta win but tha award was given ta Jethro Tull fo' tha mixtape Crest of a Knave.[43] Da award was controversial wit hustlas n' tha press; Metallica was standin off-stage waitin ta receive tha award afta struttin tha cold lil' woo wop "One". Jethro Tull had been advised by its manager not ta git all up in tha ceremony cuz da thug was expectin Metallica ta win.[43] Da award was named up in Entertainment Weekly's "Grammyz 10 Biggest Upsets".[44]

Peepin tha release of ...And Justice fo' All, Metallica busted out its debut noize vizzle fo' tha cold lil' woo wop "One", which tha crew performed up in a abandoned warehouse. Da footage was remixed wit tha film Jizzy Got His Gun. Rather than organize a ongoin licensin deal, Metallica purchased tha muthafuckin rights ta tha film. Da remixed vizzle was submitted ta MTV wit a alternative, performance-only version dat was held back up in case MTV banned tha remixed version. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. MTV accepted tha remixed version; tha vizzle was viewers' first exposure ta Metallica. In 1999, dat shiznit was voted number 38 up in MTVz "Top 100 Jointz of All Time" countdown;[45] dat shiznit was featured up in tha networkz 25th Anniversary edizzle of ADD Video, which showcased da most thugged-out ghettofab vizzlez on MTV up in tha last 25 years.[46]

In October 1990, Metallica entered One on One Recording's basement up in Uptown Hollywood ta record its next mixtape. Bob Rock, whoz ass had hit dat shiznit wit Aerosmith, Da Cult, Bon Jovi, n' Mötley Crüe, was hired as tha balla n' shit. Metallica�"also known as Da Black Album�"was remixed three times, cost US$1 million, n' ended three marriages.[47] Although tha release was delayed until 1991, Metallica debuted at number one up in ten countries, pushin 650,000 units up in tha U.S. durin its first week.[48] Da mixtape brought Metallica mainstream attention; it has been certified 16 times platinum up in tha U.S., which make it tha 25th-best-pimpin mixtape up in tha ghetto.[49] Da makin of Metallica n' tha followin trip was documented up in A Year n' a Half up in tha Life of Metallica. Da trip up in support of tha mixtape, called tha Wherever We May Roam Tour, lasted 14 months n' included dates up in tha U.S., Japan, n' tha UK.[47] In September 1991, 1.6 mazillion rock noize hustlas converged up in Moscow ta trip off tha straight-up original gangsta open-air rock gangbang ta be held up in tha forma Soviet Union, part of tha Monstaz of Rock series.[50] In April 1992, Metallica rocked up at Da Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert n' performed a three-cold lil' woo wop set.[51] Hetfield lata performed "Stone Cold Crazy-Ass" wit tha remainin thugz of Queen n' Tony Iommi.[51]

On August 8, 1992, durin tha co-headlinin Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour, Hetfield suffered second n' third degree burns ta his thugged-out arms, face, hands, n' legs. There had been some mad drama wit tha freshly smoked up pyrotechnics setup, which resulted up in Hetfield struttin tha fuck into a 12-foot (3.7 m) flame durin "Fade ta Black". Newsted holla'd Hetfieldz skin was "bubblin like on Da Toxic Avenger".[52] Metallica moonwalked back ta tha stage 17 minutes lata wit boombox technician n' Metal Church member Jizzy Marshall replacin Hetfield on boombox fo' tha remainder of tha tour, although Hetfield was able ta sing. Lata up in 1993, Metallica went on tha Nowhere Else ta Roam Tour, playin five shows up in Mexico City. Live Shiznit: Binge & Purge, tha bandz first box set, was busted out up in November 1993. Da collection contained three live CDs, three home vizzles, n' a funky-ass book filled wit ridaz n' letters.[52]

Load, Reload, Garage Inc. n' S&M (1994�"1999)

Afta almost three muthafuckin yearz of tourin ta promote Metallica, includin a headlinin performizzle at Woodstock '94, Metallica moonwalked back ta tha basement ta write n' record its sixth basement mixtape. Da crew went on a funky-ass brief hiatus up in tha summer of 1995 n' played a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass short tour, Escape from tha Studio '95, comprisin three outdoor shows, includin a headline show at Donington Park supported by Slayer, Skid Row, Slashz Snakepit, Therapy?, n' Corrosion of Conformity. Da crew dropped on some year freestylin n' recordin freshly smoked up joints, resultin up in tha release of Load up in 1996. Load debuted at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200 n' ARIA Charts; dat shiznit was tha bandz second number-one mixtape.[29] Da cover art, Blood n' Semen Pt III, was pimped by Andres Serrano, whoz ass pressed a mixture of his own semen n' blood between sheetz of plexiglass.[53] Da release marked a cold-ass lil chizzle up in tha bandz musical direction n' a freshly smoked up image; tha bandmembers' afro was cut. Metallica headlined tha alternatizzle rock gangbang Lollapalooza gangbang up in mid-1996.[54][55]

Load up in 1996 Jizzy Hetfield struttin wit tha crew durin its trip fo'up in 1996

Durin early thang of tha mixtape, tha crew had recorded enough material ta fill a thugged-out double mixtape. Dat shiznit was decided dat half of tha joints was ta be busted out; tha crew would continue ta work on tha remainin joints n' release dem tha followin year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. This resulted up in follow-up mixtape titled Reload. Da cover art was again n' again n' again pimped by Serrano, dis time rockin a mixture of blood n' urine.[53] Reload debuted at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200 n' reached number two on tha Top Canuck Album chart.[29] Hetfield holla'd up in tha 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster dat tha crew initially thought a shitload of tha joints on these mixtapes waz of average quality; these was "polished n' reworked" until judged releasable.[56] To promote Reload, Metallica performed "Fuel" n' "Da Memory Remains" wit Marianne Faithfull on NBCz Saturdizzle Night Live up in December 1997.[57]

In 1998, Metallica compiled a thugged-out double mixtape of cover joints, Garage Inc. Da first disc contained newly recorded coverz of joints by Diamond Head, Bustin' Joke, tha Misfits, Thin Lizzy, Mercyful Fate, Black Sabbath, n' others. Da second disc featured tha original gangsta version of Da $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited, which had become a scarce collectors' item. Da mixtape entered tha Bizzleboard 200 at number two.[57][58]

On April 21 n' 22, 1999, Metallica recorded two performances wit tha San Frankieco Symphony conducted by Mike Kamen, whoz ass had previously hit dat shiznit wit balla Rock on "Nothang Else Matters". Kamen approached Metallica up in 1991 wit tha scam of pairin tha bandz noize wit a symphony orchestra. Kamen n' his staff of over 100 composed additionizzle orchestral material fo' Metallica joints, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Metallica freestyled two freshly smoked up Kamen-scored joints fo' tha event, "No Leaf Clover" n' "-Human". Da audio recordin n' gangbang footage was busted out up in 1999 as tha mixtape n' gangbang film S&M. Well shiiiit, it entered tha Bizzleboard 200 at number two n' tha Australian ARIA charts n' Top Internizzle Albums chart at number one.[29]

Napsta controversy, Newstedz departure n' Some Kind of Monster (2000�"2002)

In 2000, Metallica discovered dat a thugged-out demo of its cold lil' woo wop "I Disappear", which was supposed ta be busted out up in combination wit tha Mission: Impossible Pt II soundtrack, was receivin radio airplay. Tracin tha source of tha leak, tha crew found tha file on tha Napster peer-to-peer file-sharin network, n' also found dat tha bandz entire catalogue was freely available.[59] Legal action was initiated against Napster; Metallica filed a lawsuit all up in tha U.S. District Court, Central District of California, allegin dat Napsta violated three areaz of tha law: copyright infringement, unlawful use of digital audio intercourse device, n' tha Racketeer Influenced n' Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).[60]

Lars Ulrich hustled tha case against Napsta fo' Metallica.

Ulrich provided a statement ta tha Senate Judiciary Committee regardin copyright infringement on July 11, 2000.[59] Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered tha joint ta place a filter on tha program within 72 minutes or be shut down.[61] A settlement between Metallica n' Napsta was reached when German media conglomerate Bertelsmann BMG flossed interest up in purchasin tha muthafuckin rights ta Napsta fo' $94 million. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Under tha termz of settlement, Napsta agreed ta block playas whoz ass shared noize by artists whoz ass do not want they noize shared.[62] On June 3, 2002, Napsta filed fo' Chapta 11 protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws. On September 3, 2002, a Gangsta bankruptcy judge blocked tha sale of Napsta ta Bertelsmann n' forced Napsta ta liquidate its assets accordin ta Chapta 7 of tha U.S. bankruptcy laws.[63]

At tha 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Ulrich rocked up wit host Marlon Wayans up in a skit dat dissed tha scam of rockin Napsta ta share beatz. Drop dis like itz hot! Marlon played a cold-ass lil college hustla listenin ta Metallicaz "I Disappear". Ulrich strutted up in n' axed fo' a explanation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Ulrich responded ta Wayans' excuse dat rockin Napsta was just "sharing" by sayin dat Wayans' scam of pluggin was "borrowin thangs dat was not yours without asking" yo. Dude called up in tha Metallica road crew, whoz ass proceeded ta confiscate all of Wayans' belongings, leavin his ass almost naked up in a empty room. Napsta creator Shawn Fanning responded lata up in tha ceremony by presentin a award bustin a Metallica shirt, saying, "I borrowed dis hoodie from a gangbangin' playa yo, but it ain't no stoppin cause I be still poppin'. Maybe, if I wanna bust a nut on it, I be bout ta loot one of mah own." Ulrich was lata booed on stage all up in tha award show when he introduced tha final musical act, Blink-182.[64][65]

St fo' realz. Anger followin Newstedz departure up in 2001. Longtime balla Bob Rock recorded bass fo'followin Newstedz departure up in 2001.

Newsted left Metallica on January 17, 2001, as plans was bein made ta enta tha recordin studio yo. Dude holla'd he left tha crew fo' "private n' underground reasons, n' tha physical damage I have done ta mah dirty ass over tha muthafuckin years while playin tha noize dat I love".[66] Durin a Playboy rap battle wit Metallica, Newsted holla'd da thug wanted ta release a mixtape wit his side project, Echodome yo. Hetfield was opposed ta tha scam n' holla'd, "When one of mah thugs do a side project, it takes away from tha strength of Metallica", n' dat a side project is "like ridin' dirty on yo' hoe up in a way".[54] Newsted holla'd Hetfield had recorded vocals fo' a cold lil' woo wop used up in tha film Downtown Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, n' rocked up on two Corrosion of Conformitizzle mixtapes yo. Hetfield replied, "My fuckin name aint on dem recordz fo' realz. And I aint up tryin ta push them", n' raised thangs such as, "Where would it end, biatch? Do da perved-out muthafucka start tourin wit it, biatch? Do da perved-out muthafucka push shirts, biatch? Is it his band?"[54]

In April 2001, filmmakers Joe Berlinger n' Bruce Sinofsky fuckin started followin Metallica ta document tha recordin process of tha bandz next basement mixtape. Over two muthafuckin years they recorded mo' than 1,000 minutez of footage. On July 19, 2001, before preparations ta enta tha recordin studio, Hetfield entered rehab ta treat his "alcoholizzay n' other addictions" fo' realz. All recordin plans was put on hold n' tha bandz future was up in doubt.[67] Hetfield left rehab on December 4, 2001,[67] n' tha crew moonwalked back ta tha recordin basement on April 12, 2002 yo. Hetfield was required ta limit his work ta four minutes a thugged-out dizzle between noon n' 4 pm, n' ta spend tha rest of his cold-ass time wit his crew.[56] Da footage recorded by Berlinger n' Sinofsky was compiled tha fuck into tha documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which premiered all up in tha Sundizzle Film Gangbang up in January 2004. In tha documentary, Newsted holla'd his wild lil' forma bandmates' decision ta hire a therapist ta help solve they problems which he felt they could have solved on they own was "really fuckin shitty n' weak".[56]

St fo' realz. Anger n' Death Magnetic (2003�"2008)

In June 2003, Metallicaz eighth basement mixtape, St fo' realz. Anger, debuted at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200, n' drew mixed erections from muthafuckas. Ulrichz "steely" soundin snare drum n' tha absence of boombox solos received particular criticism.[68] Kevin Forest Mo'au of Shakingthrough.net holla'd, "the boomboxes stumble up in a monotone of mid-level, processed rattle; tha beats don't propel as much as struggle ta disguise a all-too-turgid pace; n' tha rage is both unfocused n' leavened wit too much narcissistic navel-gazing".[69] Brent DiCrescenzo of Pitchfork busted lyrics bout it as "an utta mess".[70] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat Blender magazine called it tha "grimiest n' grimmest of tha bandz Bob Rock thangs", n' New York Magazine called it "utterly raw n' rocking".[71] Da title track, "St fo' realz. Anger", won tha Grammy Award fo' Best Metal Performance up in 2004; dat shiznit was used as tha straight-up legit theme cold lil' woo wop fo' WWEz SummerSlam 2003.[72]

St fo' realz. Anger. Robert Trujillo joined Metallica up in 2003 durin tha recordin of

For tha duration of St fo' realz. Anger's recordin period, balla Bob Rock played bass on tha mixtape n' up in nuff muthafuckin live shows at which Metallica performed durin dat time.[56] Once tha record was completed, tha crew started ta hold auditions fo' Newstedz permanent replacement. Bassists Pepper Keenan, Jeordie White, Scott Reeder, Eric Avery, Danny Lohner, n' Chris Wyse�"among others�"auditioned fo' tha role fo' realz. Afta three monthz of auditions, Robert Trujillo, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies n' Ozzy Osbournez crew, was chosen as tha freshly smoked up basehead .[56] Newsted, whoz ass had joined Canuck thrash metal crew Voivod by dat time, was Trujilloz replacement up in Osbournez crew durin tha 2003 Ozzfest tour, which included Voivod.[73]

Before tha bandz set all up in tha 2004 Downlizzle Gangbang, Ulrich was rushed ta tha hospitizzle afta havin a anxiety seizure n' was unable ta perform.[74] Hetfield searched fo' last-minute volunteers ta replace Ulrich. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Slayer disc jockey Dizzle Lombardo n' Slipknot disc jockey Joey Jordison volunteered. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Lombardo performed "Battery" n' "Da Four Horsemen", Ulrichz drum technician Flemmin Larsen performed "Fade ta Black", n' Jordison performed tha remainder of tha set.[75] Havin toured fo' two muthafuckin years up in support of St fo' realz. Anger on tha Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003 n' tha Madly up in Anger wit tha Ghetto Tour, wit multi-platinum rock crew Godsmack up in support, Metallica took a funky-ass break from struttin n' dropped most of 2005 wit playaz n' crew. Da crew opened fo' Da Rollin Stones at SBC Park up in San Frankieco on November 13 n' 15, 2005.[76]

In December 2006, Metallica busted out a STD titled Da Joints 1989�"2004, which sold 28,000 copies up in its first week n' entered tha Bizzleboard Top Joints chart at number three.[77] Metallica recorded a guitar-based interpretation of Ennio Morriconez "Da Ecstasy of Gold" fo' a tribute mixtape titled We All Ludd Ennio Morricone, which was busted out up in February 2007. Da track received a Grammy nomination all up in tha 50th Grammy Awards fo' tha category "Best Rock Instrumenstrual Performance".[78] A recordin of "Da Ecstasy of Gold" has been played ta introduce Metallicaz performances since tha 1980s.[79] Earlier dat year, Metallica announced on its straight-up legit joint dat afta 15 years, long-time balla Bob Rock would not be producin tha bandz next basement mixtape. Instead, tha crew chose ta work wit balla Rick Rubin.[80] Metallica scheduled tha release of Death Magnetic as September 12, 2008, n' tha crew filmed a noize vizzle fo' tha mixtapez first single, "Da Dizzle That Never Comes".

Metallica struttin up in London up in 2008

On September 2, 2008, a record store up in Frizzle fuckin started pushin copiez of Death Magnetic nearly two weeks before its scheduled ghettowide release date,[81] which resulted up in tha mixtape bein made available on peer-to-peer clients, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. This prompted tha bandz UK distributor Vertigo Records ta officially release tha mixtape on September 10, 2008. Rumorz of Metallica or Warner Bros. takin legal action against tha French retaila was unconfirmed, though disc jockey Lars Ulrich responded ta tha leak by saying, "...We ten minutes from release. I mean, from here, we golden. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. If dis thang leaks all over tha ghetto todizzle or tomorrow, aiiight days yo. Kool as fuck days. Trust me",[82] and, "By 2008 standards, thatz a victory. If you'd holla'd at mah crazy ass six months ago dat our record wouldn't leak until 10 minutes out, I would have signed up fo' that."[83]

Death Magnetic debuted at number one up in tha U.S. pushin 490,000 units; Metallica became tha straight-up original gangsta crew ta have five consecutizzle basement mixtapes debut at number one up in tha history of tha Bizzleboard 200.[84] A week afta its release, Death Magnetic remained at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200 n' tha European mixtape chart; it also became tha fastest pushin mixtape of 2008 up in Australia.[85] Death Magnetic remained at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200 mixtape chart fo' three consecutizzle weeks. Metallica was one of two artists whose mixtape�"the other bein Jack Johnstonz mixtape Sleep Through tha Static�"remained on tha Bizzleboard 200 fo' three consecutizzle weeks at number one up in 2008. Death Magnetic also remained at number one on Bizzleboard's Hard Rock, Modern Rock/Alternatizzle n' Rock mixtape charts fo' five consecutizzle weeks. Da mixtape reached number one up in 32 ghettos outside tha U.S., includin tha UK, Canada, n' Australia.[86][87] In November 2008, Metallicaz record deal wit Warner Bros. ended n' tha crew considered releasin its next mixtape all up in tha internet.[88][89]

Rock n' Roll Hall of Hype induction, Lulu n' Beyond Magnetic (2009�"2011)

On January 14, 2009, dat shiznit was announced dat Metallica would be inducted tha fuck into tha Rock n' Roll Hall of Hype on April 4, 2009,[90] n' dat forma basehead Jizzo Newsted�"who left tha crew up in 2001�"would big-ass up wit tha crew all up in tha ceremony.[91] Initially, dat shiznit was announced dat tha matta had been discussed n' dat basehead Trujillo had agreed not ta play cuz he "wanted ta peep tha Black Album band".[92] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat durin tha bandz set of "Masta of Puppets" n' "Enta Sandman", both Trujillo n' Newsted was on stage.[93] Ray Burton, daddy of tha late Cliff Burton, accepted tha honor on his behalf fo' realz. Although da thug was not ta be inducted wit them, Metallica invited Dizzle Mustaine ta take part up in tha induction ceremony. Mustaine declined cuz of his cold-ass tourin commitments up in Europe.[94]

Metallica struttin up in London up in 2009

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, n' Anthrax performed on tha same bill fo' tha last time on June 16, 2010, at Warsaw Babice Airport, Warsaw, as a part of tha Sonisphere Gangbang series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Da show up in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 22, 2010, was broadcast via satellite ta cinemas.[95] Da bandz also played concerts up in Bucharest on June 26, 2010, n' Istanbul on June 27, 2010. On June 28, 2010, Death Magnetic was certified double platinum by tha RIAA.[96] Metallicaz Ghetto Magnetic Tour ended up in Melbourne on November 21, 2010. Da crew had been tourin fo' over two muthafuckin years up in support of Death Magnetic. To accompany tha final trip dates up in Australia n' New Zealand, a live, limited edizzle EP of past performances up in Australia called Six Feet Down Under was busted out.[97] Da EP was followed by Six Feet Down Under (Part Pt II), which was busted out on November 12, 2010.[98] Part 2 gotz nuff a gangbangin' further eight joints recorded durin tha straight-up original gangsta two Oceanic Legz of tha Ghetto Magnetic Tour. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. On November 26, 2010, Metallica busted out a live EP titled Live at Grimey's, which was recorded up in June 2008 at Grimeyz Record Store, just before tha bandz appearizzle at Bonnaroo Music Gangbang dat year.[99][100]

In a June 2009 rap battle wit Italyz Rock TV, Ulrich holla'd Metallica was plannin ta continue tourin until August 2010, n' dat there was no plans fo' a tenth mixtape yo. Dude holla'd da thug was shizzle tha crew would collaborate wit balla Rick Rubin again.[101] Accordin ta Blabbermouth.net, tha crew was thankin bout recordin its next mixtape up in tha second half of 2011.[102] In November 2010, durin a rap battle wit Da Pulse of Radio, Ulrich holla'd Metallica would return ta freestylin up in 2011. Ulrich holla'd, "Therez a funky-ass bunch of balls up in tha air fo' 2011 yo, but I be thinkin tha main one is we straight-up wanna git back ta freestylin again. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. We aint straight-up freestyled since, what, '06, '07, n' we wanna git back ta kind of just bein creatizzle again. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Right now we is goin ta just chill up n' then probably start up again n' again n' again in, I'd say, March or April, n' start probably puttin tha creatizzle cap back on n' start freestylin some joints."[103]

Metallica struttin up in Sacramento up in 2009

On November 9, 2010, Metallica announced it would be headlinin tha Rock up in Rio gangbang up in Rio de Janeiro on September 25, 2011.[104][105] On December 13, 2010, tha crew announced it would again n' again n' again play as part of tha "bangin' four" durin tha Sonisphere Gangbang at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, on July 8, 2011. Dat shiznit was tha last time all of tha "bangin' four" thugz played on tha same stage up in tha UK.[106] On December 17, 2010, Another "bangin' four" Sonisphere performizzle dat would take place up in Frizzle on July 9 was announced.[107] On January 25, 2011, another "bangin' four" performizzle on April 23, 2011, all up in tha Empire Polo Club up in Indio, California, was announced. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Dat shiznit was tha last time all of tha "bangin' four" thugz played on tha same stage up in tha U.S.[108] On February 17, 2011, a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show up in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on July 2, 2011, was announced.[109] On February 22, a "bangin' four" show up in Milan on July 6, 2011, was announced.[110] On March 2, 2011, another "bangin' four" concert, which took place up in Gothenburg on July 3, 2011, was announced.[111] Da final "bangin' four" gangbang was up in New York City, at Yankee Stadium, on September 14, 2011.[112]

In a rap battle all up in tha April 2011 Big Four concert, Robert Trujillo holla'd Metallica will work wit Rick Rubin again n' again n' again as balla fo' tha freshly smoked up mixtape n' was "really buckwild ta write some freshly smoked up beatz. Drop dis like itz hot! Therez no shortage of riffage up in Metallica ghetto n' aint a thugged-out damn thang dat yo' ass can do." Dude added, "Da first mixtape wit Rick was also tha straight-up original gangsta mixtape fo' me, so up in a shitload of ways, you kind of testin tha gin n juice n' shit. Now dat we laid back wit Rick n' his crazy-ass muthafuckin incredible engineer, Greg Fidelman, whoz ass hit dat shiznit wit Slayer, actually, on dis last record�"itz mah hero�"itz a pimped out crew fo' realz. And itz only gonna better; I straight-up believe dis shit. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. So I be super-excited."[113] In June 2011, Rubin holla'd Metallica had begun freestylin its freshly smoked up mixtape.[114]

On June 15, 2011, Metallica announced dat recordin sessions wit thug-songwrita Lou Reed had concluded. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da mixtape, which was titled Lulu, was recorded over nuff muthafuckin months n' comprised ten joints[115] based on Frank Wedekindz "Lulu" skits Ghetto Spirit n' Pandoraz Box.[116] Da mixtape was busted out on October 31, 2011. Da recordin of tha mixtape was problematic at times; Lars Ulrich lata holla'd Lou Reed challenged his ass ta a "street fight".[117] On October 16, 2011, Robert Trujillo confirmed dat tha crew was back up in tha basement n' freestylin freshly smoked up material. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack yo. Dude holla'd, "Da freestylin process fo' tha freshly smoked up Metallica mixtape has begun. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. We've been up in tha basement wit Rick Rubin, hustlin on a cold-ass lil couple thangs, n' we goin ta be recordin durin da most thugged-out of next year."[118]

Metallica struttin up in Bangalore up in 2011

Metallica was cuz of make its first appearizzle up in India all up in tha "India Rocks" concert, supportin tha 2011 Indian Grand Prix.[119] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha gangbang was canceled when tha venue was proven ta be unsafe.[120] Fans raided tha stage durin tha event n' tha organizers was lata arrested fo' fraud.[121] Metallica made its Indian debut up in Bangalore on October 30, 2011.[122][123] On November 10, dat shiznit was announced dat Metallica would headline tha main stage on Saturdizzle June 9, 2012, all up in tha Downlizzle Gangbang at Donington Park n' dat tha crew would play Da Black Album up in its entirety.[124] Metallica bigged up its 30th anniversary by playin four shows all up in tha Fillmore up in San Frankieco up in December 2011. Da shows was exclusive ta Kicked It Wit Club thugz n' tickets was charged at $6 each or $19.81 fo' all four nights, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da shows consisted of joints from tha bandz game n' featured hommie appearances by artists whoz ass had either helped or had hyped up Metallica. These shows was notable cuz Lloyd Grant, Dizzle Mustaine, Jizzo Newsted, Glenn Danzig, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeremy Cantrell, Apocalyptica, thugz of Diamond Head, n' Mack Diamond joined Metallica on stage fo' all appropriate joints.[125][126] In December 2011, Metallica fuckin started releasin joints dat was freestyled fo' Death Magnetic but was not included on tha mixtape online. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feelin dis shiznit![127] On December 13, 2011, tha crew busted out Beyond Magnetic, a gangbangin' finger-lickin' digital EP release exclusively on iTunes.[128] Dat shiznit was busted out on CD up in January 2012.[129]

Metallica: Through tha Never n' Hardwired... ta Self-Destruct (2012�"2018)

On February 7, 2012, Metallica announced dat it would start a freshly smoked up noize gangbang called Orion Music + Mo', which took place on June 23 n' 24, 2012, up in Atlantic City. Metallica also confirmed dat it would headline tha gangbang on both minutes n' would big-ass up two of its most critically hyped mixtapes up in they entirety: Da Black Album on one night, n' Ride tha Lightning on tha other.[130] In a July 2012 rap battle wit Canuck radio station 99.3 Da Fox, Ulrich holla'd Metallica would not release its freshly smoked up mixtape until at least early 2014.[131] In November 2012, Metallica left Warner Bros. Recordz n' launched a independent record label, Blackened Recordings, which will produce tha bandz future releases.[132][133] Da crew has acquired tha muthafuckin rights ta all of its basement mixtapes, which is ghon be reissued all up in tha freshly smoked up label. Blackened releases is ghon be licensed all up in Warner subsidiary Rhino Entertainment up in Uptown Tha Ghetto n' internationally all up in Universal Noize.[134][135] On September 20, 2012, Metallica announced via its straight-up legit joint dat a freshly smoked up STD containin footage of shows it performed up in Quebec up in 2009 would be busted out dat December; hustlas would git tha chizzle ta vote fo' two setlists dat would step tha fuck up on tha DVD.[136] Da film, titled Quebec Magnetic, was busted out up in tha U.S. on December 10, 2012.[137]

In a rap battle wit Funky-Ass Rock on January 8, 2013, Ulrich holla'd regardin tha bandz upcomin mixtape, "What our phat asses bustin now certainly soundz like a cold-ass lil continuation [of Death Magnetic]" yo. Dude also holla'd, "I gots a straight-up boner fo' Rick [Rubin]. We all ludd Rick. We up in bust a nut on wit Rick constantly. We bout ta peep where it goes. Well shiiiit, it would stun me if tha record came up in 2013."[138] Also up in 2013, tha crew starred up in a 3D gangbang film titled Metallica: Through tha Never, which was pimped up by Antal Nimród n' was busted out up in IMAX theatas on September 27.[139] In a rap battle dated July 22, 2013, Ulrich holla'd at Illest Guitar, "2014 is ghon be all bout bustin a freshly smoked up Metallica record"; da perved-out muthafucka holla'd tha mixtape will most likely be busted out durin 2015.[140] Kirk Hammett n' Robert Trujillo lata confirmed tha bandz intention ta enta tha studio.[141] At tha second Orion Music + Mo' gangbang held up in Detroit, tha crew played under tha name "Dehaan"�"a reference ta hustla Dane DeHaan, whoz ass starred up in Metallica: Through tha Never.[142] Da crew performed its debut mixtape Bust a cap up in 'Em All up in its entirety, biggin' up tha 30th anniversary of its release.[143] On December 8, 2013, tha crew played a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show called "Freeze 'Em All" up in Antarctica, becomin tha straight-up original gangsta crew ta play on all seven continents.[144] Da performizzle was filmed n' busted out as a live mixtape tha same month.[145]

At tha 56th Annual Grammy Awards up in January 2014, Metallica performed "One" wit Chinese beatboxer Lang Lang.[146] In March 2014, Metallica fuckin started a trip called "Metallica By Request", up in which hustlas request joints fo' tha crew ta perform.[147] A freshly smoked up song, titled "Lordz of Summer" was freestyled fo' tha concerts n' busted out as a "first take" demo up in June 2014.[148] In June 2014, tha crew headlined tha Glastonbury Gangbang up in a attempt ta attract freshly smoked up fans. Ulrich holla'd, "Our thugged-out asses have one shot, you never know if you gonna be invited back".[149] In November 2014, Metallica performed all up in tha closin ceremony of BlizzCon 2014.[150] In January 2015, Metallica announced a "Metallica Night" wit tha San Jose Sharks, which featured a Q&A session wit tha crew n' a cold-ass lil charitizzle auction benefitin tha San Frankieco Bizzle Chapta of tha Sierra Club yo, but no performances.[151] They was announced ta headline Lollapalooza up in March 2015, returnin ta big-ass up there fo' tha last time up in 20 years.[152] On May 2, 2015, Metallica performed they third annual Metallica Dizzle at AT&T Park.[153] Metallica was also announced ta play at X Games fo' tha last time at X Game Austin 2015 up in Austin, Texas.[154] On June 14, 2015, Hetfield n' Hammett performed Da Star-Spangled Banner live via electric boomboxes prior ta game 5 of tha NBA Finals between tha Cleveland Cavaliers n' Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena up in Oakland, California.[155][156][157] In late October, tha crew unveiled a freshly smoked up joint wit a introduction from Ulrich containin footage from tha basement of tha crew hustlin on freshly smoked up material.[158] On November 2, Metallica was announced ta play "Da Night Before" Supa Bowl 50 at AT&T Park.[159] Metallica announced they would be openin tha U.S. Bank Stadium on August 20, 2016, wit Avenged Sevenfold n' Volbeat as support.

Metallica struttin up in London up in 2017

In April 2016, durin tha week leadin up ta Record Store Day, fo' which tha crew was its ambassador fo' 2016, Ulrich holla'd at Bizzleboard dat tha bandz expanded role within tha noize industry had played a part up in tha amount of time dat it had taken ta write n' record tha mixtape. "Da way our phat asses do thangs now is straight-up different than tha way our phat asses did thangs back up in tha minutez of Bust a cap up in 'Em All n' Ride tha Lightning. Nowadays our slick asses like ta do all kindsa muthafuckin different thangs." Ulrich was also optimistic dat thang of tha mixtape had almost reached its completion. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. "Unless suttin' radical happens it would be hard as fuck fo' me ta believe dat it won't come up in 2016".[160] On August 18, 2016, tha crew announced via they joint dat they tenth basement mixtape, Hardwired... ta Self-Destruct, would be busted out ghettowide on November 18, 2016, via they independent label, Blackened Recordings. They also unveiled tha track listing, mixtape artwork, n' busted out a noize vizzle fo' tha mixtapez first single, "Hardwired".[161] Da mixtape was busted out as scheduled[162] n' debuted at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200.[163]

Metallica announced they would be tourin tha US up in summer of 2017 fo' tha WorldWired Tour. Da dogg pound trip also includes Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat n' Gojira as supportin acts.[164] On August 7, 2017, Metallica was invited by tha San Frankieco Giants again n' again n' again fo' tha fifth annual "Metallica Night" wit Hammett n' Hetfield struttin tha nationistic anthem.[165] In January 2018, tha crew announced dat they would be reissuin Da $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited on April 13 fo' Record Store Day,[166] n' tha sixth annual "Metallica Night" was also announced all dem weeks later, dis time up in April, wit all proceedz goin ta tha All Within My fuckin Handz Foundation, which tha crew pimped up in late 2017.[167] In February 2018, tha crew announced a second set of Uptown Gangsta trip dates, most of which fo' ghettos dat they had not hit up in up ta thirty years.[168]

S&M2 n' upcomin eleventh basement mixtape (2019�"present)

Metallica struttin up in Milan up in 2019

In a rap battle wit Australian magazine Da Noize's straight-up legit podcast up in March 2019, Trujillo holla'd dat Metallica had begun jammin on freshly smoked up material fo' its next basement mixtape. "I be buckwild bout tha next record cuz I believe it will also be a cold-ass lil culmination of tha two [previous] recordz n' another journey. Therez no shortage of original gangsta ideas, thatz tha beauty of bein up in dis band." Dude estimated dat tha mixtape would be busted out "a shitload sooner than tha previous two done did... dis time round I be thinkin we'll be able ta jump on it a shitload quicker n' jump up in tha basement n' start working. We've all vowed ta git dis one goin sooner than later."[169] In a rap battle wit Australian magazine Mixdown tha followin month, Hammett holla'd dat tha crew had tentatizzle plans ta enta tha basement afta tha conclusion of its WorldWired Tour yo. Dude stated, "We up in our third year since Hardwired. Maybe we can git a lil' bit mo' focus n' go tha fuck into tha basement a lil' bit sooner." Afta not contributin any freestylin ta Hardwired... ta Self-Destruct, Hammett holla'd regardin his scams fo' tha freshly smoked up mixtape, "I gots a ton of material. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Ya Mom shoulda told ya, I over-compensated, so I be locked n loaded ta go anytime."[170]

In March 2019, Metallica announced dat its WorldWired Tour would continue tha fuck into Australia n' New Zealand up in October wit Slipknot up in support.[171][172] Lata dat month, tha crew announced dat it would big-ass up all up in tha grand openin of San Frankiecoz freshly smoked up Chase Center wit tha San Frankieco Symphony up in September ta big-up tha twenty-year anniversary of S&M.[173] Da commemoratizzle shows, titled S&M2, was screened up in over 3,000 theatas ghettowide on October 9;[174][175] tha event featured arrangements from tha original gangsta S&M concerts as well as freshly smoked up arrangements fo' joints recorded since then[174][175] n' a cold-ass lil cover of tha Alexander Mosolov piece Iron Foundry,[176] n' was conducted by Edwin Outwater n' San Frankieco Symphony noize director Mike Tilson Thomas.[177] S&M2 went on ta git $5.5 mazillion all up in tha box office, makin it tha freshest global rock event cinema release of all time; a second screenin was lata announced fo' October 30 as a result.[178][179][180] In August 2020, tha crew announced dat they would release tha S&M2 performances as a mixtape, STD n' box set.[181][182]

In July 2019, Metallica announced a set of Downtown Gangsta trip dates fo' April 2020 wit Greta Van Fleet up in support.[183][184] In September, ahead of dat yearz Global Citizen Gangbang, dat shiznit was announced dat Metallica would big-ass up all up in tha followin yearz gangbang up in September 2020 alongside artists like fuckin Bizzleie Eilish, Twerky Cyrus n' Coldplay, up in what tha fuck would be tha final event of Global Poverty Projectz year-long Global Goal Live: Da Possible Dream campaign.[185] Da followin day, on September 27, Metallica announced dat Hetfield had re-entered a rehabilitation program n' dat its Australia/New Zealand trip would be postponed.[186][187][188] In a statement by Ulrich, Hammett n' Trujillo, tha crew was rappin of tha devastation of tha hype, sayin dat Hetfield "[had] been strugglin wit addiction on n' off fo' nuff years" n' dat all tickets would be straight-up refunded.[186][187][188] Ulrich lata added dat Hetfield was "in tha process of healin his dirty ass", n' dat tha crew hoped ta return ta Australia n' New Zealand up in 2020.[189] Da bandz other commitments, includin a funky-ass benefit gangbang up in March 2020, was still sposed ta fuckin continue as planned;[186] a gangbangin' further five US gangbang appearances was announced up in October.[190] These shows was lata postponed or shut down cuz of tha COVID-19 pandemic n' ta support Hetfieldz recovery.[191][192] In March 2020, tha crew fuckin started a series on YallTube n' Facebizzle called "Metallica Mondays", where they streamed full archived shows every last muthafuckin Mondizzle ta relieve boredom while stayin home n' hood distancin amid tha pandemic.[193][194] In May 2020, while up in quarantine, Metallica performed a virtual hip hop version of "Blackened",[195] titled "Blackened 2020", which was lata made available fo' download.[196]

In a rap battle wit Marc Benioff up in April 2020, Ulrich stated dat Metallica could work on its next basement mixtape while up in quarantine.[197] Trujillo holla'd at Da Vinyl Guide up in June dat tha crew was "excited bout cultivatin freshly smoked up ideas" fo' its freshly smoked up mixtape. "We rap every last muthafuckin week, which is straight-up pimped out, so our crazy asses have our connection intact [...] what tha fuck we've started bustin is basically just straight-up concentratin on our home studios n' bein creatizzle from our cribs n' navigatin all up in scams n' buildin on freshly smoked up ideas fo' realz. And thatz where we at right now" yo. Dude also holla'd dat tha crew was hustlin towardz eventually enterin a funky-ass basement ta record tha mixtape.[198]

Style n' lyrical themes

Metallica was hyped up by early heavy metal n' hard rock bandz n' artists Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Ted Nugent, AC/DC, Rush, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Scorpions[199] n' by new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) bandz Venom, Motörhead, Saxon, Diamond Head, Blitzkrieg, n' Iron Maiden. Early punk rock bandz Ramones, Sex Pistols, n' tha Misfits also hyped up Metallicaz steez as did post-punk crew Bustin' Joke[200] n' hardcore punk acts Discharge[201] n' Suicidal Tendencies.[202] Da bandz early releases contained fast tempos, harmonized leads, n' nine-minute instrumenstrual tracks. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Steve Huey of AllMusic holla'd Ride tha Lightning featured "extended, progressive epics; tight, concise groove-rockers".[203] Huey holla'd Metallica expanded its compositionizzle technique n' range of expression ta take on a mo' aggressive approach up in followin releases, n' lyrics dealt wit underground n' hoodly conscious issues.[203] Religious n' military leaders, rage, insanity, monsters, n' sticky-icky-ickys�"among other themes�"were explored on Masta of Puppets.[204]

In 1991, Huey holla'd Metallica wit freshly smoked up balla Bob Rock simplified n' streamlined its noize fo' a mo' commercial approach ta appeal ta mainstream crews.[205] Robert Palmer of Rollin Stone holla'd tha crew abandoned its aggressive, fast tempos ta expand its noize n' expressive range.[206] Da chizzle up in direction proved commercially successful; Metallica was tha bandz first mixtape ta peak at number one on tha Bizzleboard 200. Metallica noticed chizzlez ta tha rock scene pimped by tha grunge movement of tha early 1990s. In Load�"an mixtape dat has been busted lyrics bout as havin "an almost alternatizzle rock" approach�"the crew chizzled musical direction n' focused on non-metal influences.[207] Metallicaz freshly smoked up lyrical approach moved away from sticky-icky-ickys n' monsters, n' focused on anger, loss, n' retribution. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some hustlas n' muthafuckas was not pleased wit dis chizzle, which included haircuts, tha cover art of Load, n' headlinin tha Lollapalooza gangbang of 1996.[55] Dizzy Fricke of Rollin Stone busted lyrics bout tha move as "goodbye ta tha moldy stricture n' dead-end Puritanizzle of no-frills thrash", n' called Load tha heaviest record of 1996.[55] With tha release of ReLoad up in 1997, tha crew displayed blues n' early hard rock influences, incorporatin mo' rhythm n' harmony up in cold lil' woo wop structures.[207]

St fo' realz. Anger marked another big-ass chizzle up in tha bandz sound. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Boombox solos was excluded from tha mixtape, leavin a "raw n' unpolished sound".[71] Da crew used drop C tuning; Ulrichz snare drum received particular criticism. New York Magazine's Ethan Brown holla'd it "reverberates wit a thwong". Da mixtapez lyrics deal wit Hetfieldz sticky-icky-icky rehabilitation n' include references ta tha devil, anti-drug themes, claustrophobia, impendin doom, n' religious hypocrisy.[208][209] At tha lyrics of balla Rick Rubin, fo' its ninth basement mixtape Death Magnetic, tha crew moonwalked back ta standard tuning n' boombox solos.[210] As a return ta Metallicaz thrash roots, Death Magnetic was a riff-oriented mixtape featurin intense boombox solos n' subtle lyrics dealin wit suicizzle n' redemption.[211]

Legacy n' influence

Metallica has become one of da most thugged-out influential heavy metal bandz of all time, n' is credited as one of tha "bangin' four" of thrash metal, along wit Slayer, Anthrax, n' Megadeth.[212] Da crew has sold mo' than 125 mazillion recordz ghettowide,[4] includin a RIAA-certified 66 mazillion n' Nielsen SoundScan-reported 58,000,000 up in tha US, makin Metallica one of da most thugged-out commercially successful bandz of all time.[213][214] Da writaz of Da Rollin Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll holla'd Metallica gave heavy metal "a much-needed charge".[215] Stephen Thomas Erlewine n' Greg Prato of Allnoize holla'd Metallica "expanded tha limitz of thrash, rockin speed n' volume not fo' they own sake yo, but ta enhizzle they intricately structured compositions", n' called tha crew "easily tha best, most influential heavy metal crew of tha '80s, responsible fo' brangin tha noize back ta Earth".[216]

Jonathan Davis of Korn holla'd he respects Metallica as his wild lil' straight-up band; da perved-out muthafucka holla'd, "I gots a straight-up boner fo' dat they've done thangs they own way n' they've persevered over tha muthafuckin years n' they still relevant ta dis day. It make me wanna hollar playa! I be thinkin they one of tha top billin bandz eva."[217] Godsmack disc jockey Shannon Larkin holla'd Metallica has been tha freshest influence on tha crew, stating, "they straight-up chizzled mah game when I was 16 muthafuckin years old�"I'd never heard anythang dat heavy".[218] Vocalist n' turntablist Robb Flynn of Machine Head holla'd dat when bustin tha bandz 2007 mixtape, Da Blackening, "What we mean be a mixtape dat has tha power, influence n' epic grandeur of dat mixtape Masta of Puppets�"and tha stayin power�"a timeless record like that".[219] Trivium turntablists Corey Beaulieu n' Mack Heafy holla'd dat when they heard Metallica they wanted ta start playin guitar.[220][221] M. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold holla'd tourin wit Metallica was tha bandz game highlight, n' holla'd, "Pimpin tonz of recordz n' playin big-ass shows aint NEVER gonna compare ta meetin yo' idols Metallica".[222] Dogg Forbid turntablists Doc n' Dallas Coyle was inspired by Metallica as they grew up, n' tha bandz basehead Jizzy Outcalt admires Burton as a "rocker".[223] Ill Niño disc jockey Dizzle Chavarri holla'd he findz early Metallica releases is "heavy, raw, rebellious. Well shiiiit, it holla'd, 'fuck you'",[224] n' Adema disc jockey Kris Kohls holla'd tha crew is hyped up by Metallica.[225]

On April 4, 2009, Metallica was inducted tha fuck into tha Rock And Roll Hall Of Hype. They entered tha Rock n' Roll Hall of Hype tha second year they was eligible n' first year they was nominated. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Metallicaz induction tha fuck into tha Hall included its current lineup, Jizzy Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, n' Lars Ulrich, n' forma thugz Jizzo Newsted n' Cliff Burton.[226]

MTV ranked Metallica tha third "Top Billin Heavy Metal Band up in History".[217] Metallica was ranked 42nd on VH1z "100 Top Billin Artists Of All Time",[227] was listed fifth on VH1z "100 Top Billin Artistz of Hard Rock",[228] n' tha crew was number one on VH1z "20 Top Billin Metal Bands" list.[229] Rollin Stone placed tha crew 61st on its list of "Da 100 Top Billin Artistz of All Time";[230] its mixtapes Masta of Puppets n' Metallica was ranked at numbers 167 n' 252 respectively on tha magazinez list of Da 500 Top Billin Albumz of All Time.[231] Masta of Puppets was named up in Q Magazine's "50 Heaviest Albumz of All Time",[232] n' was ranked number one on IGNz "Top 25 Metal Albums",[233] n' number one on Metal-rules.comz "Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums" list.[234] "Enta Sandman" was ranked number 399 on Rollin Stone's "500 Top Billin Jointz of All Time".[235]

Kerrang! busted out a tribute mixtape titled Masta of Puppets: Remastered wit tha April 8, 2006, edizzle of tha magazine ta big-up tha 20th anniversary of Masta of Puppets. Da mixtape featured cover versionz of Metallica joints by Machine Head, Cap fo' My fuckin Valentine, Chimaira, Mastodon, Mendeed, n' Trivium�"all of which is hyped up by Metallica fo' realz. At least 15 Metallica tribute mixtapes done been busted out. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! On September 10, 2006, Metallica hommie starred on Da Simpsons' eighteenth-season premiere, "Da Mook, tha Chef, tha Wife n' Her Homer".[236] Hammettz n' Hetfieldz voices was used up in three episodez of tha animated televizzle series Metalocalypse.[237] Finnish cello metal crew Apocalyptica busted out a tribute mixtape titled Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, which features eight Metallica joints played on cellos fo' realz. A parody crew named Beatallica skits noize rockin a cold-ass lil combination of Da Beatlez n' Metallica joints, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Beatallica faced legal shits when Sony, which owns Da Beatles' catalog, issued a cease n' desist order, frontin "substantial n' irreparable injury" n' orderin tha crew ta pay damages. Ulrich, a gangbangin' hustla of Beatallica, axed Metallicaz lawyer Peta Paterno ta help settle tha case.[238]

On March 7, 1999, Metallica was inducted tha fuck into tha San Frankieco Walk of Hype. Da mayor of San Frankieco, Willie Brown, proclaimed tha dizzle "Straight-Up Legit Metallica Day".[239] Da crew was awarded tha MTV Icon award up in 2003, n' a gangbang payin tribute ta tha crew wit artists struttin its joints was held. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Performances included Sum 41 n' a medley of "For Whom tha Bell Tolls", "Enta Sandman", n' "Masta of Puppets". Staind covered "Nothang Else Matters", Avril Lavigne played "Fuel", hip-hop artist Snoop Ta Tha D-O-Double-Gizzle performed "Fucked up but True", Korn played "One", n' Limp Bizkit performed "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)".[240]

Da Boombox Hero vizzle game series included nuff muthafuckin of Metallicaz joints, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. "One" was used up in Boombox Pimp Pt III. Da mixtape Death Magnetic was lata busted out as purchasable, downloadable content fo' tha game. "Trapped Under Ice" was featured up in tha sequel, Boombox Pimp Ghetto Tour. In 2009, Metallica collaborated wit tha gamez pimpers ta make Boombox Hero: Metallica, which included a fuckin shitload of Metallicaz joints, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Harmonix' vizzle game series Rock Band included "Enta Sandman" n' "Battery"; "Ride tha Lightning", "Blackened", n' "...And Justice fo' All" was busted out as downloadable tracks. In 2013, cuz of expirin content licenses, "Ride tha Lightning", "Blackened", n' "...And Justice fo' All" is no longer available fo' download.[241]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Studio mixtapes

Awardz n' nominations

Grammy Awards[242]

See also

Notes

^ Da 1988 re-issue of Bust a cap up in 'Em All on Elektra Recordz also charted on tha Bizzleboard 200, peakin at number 120.[25]

Citations