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*Ron McGovney (Bass)
*Ron McGovney (Bass)
==Kill 'Em All lineup==
==Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets==
Before Metallica's first album was recorded, both McGovney and Mustaine were fired, Mustaine due to his struggles with alcohol and drugs, and McGovney due to his inability to get along with other members. Metallica hired Kirk Hammett to replace Mustaine, and Cliff Burton to replace McGovney. This would be known as the "classic" Metallica lineup.
Before Metallica's first album was recorded, both McGovney and Mustaine were fired, Mustaine due to his struggles with alcohol and drugs, and McGovney due to his inability to get along with other members. Metallica hired Kirk Hammett to replace Mustaine, and Cliff Burton to replace McGovney. This would be known as the "classic" Metallica lineup. On July 25th, 1983, they released their debut album named ''Kill 'Em All'', which helped lay down the foundations for thrash metal, a heavy metal subgenre defined by brisk riffs and intense percussion.
==After Master Of Puppets==
On July 27th, 1984, the band released their second album named ''Ride the Lightning''. The album had showcased musical growth and more sophistication of lyrics. It was partly because the bassist Cliff Burton introduced basics of music theory to the rest of the band. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics, mostly positive and praised the album.
After Master Of Puppets, widely believed to be Metallica's best album, bassist Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident in Sweden. He was replaced with [[Flotsam and Jetsam's]] bassist, Jason Newsted who left after making his one and only album with them [[Doomsday For The Deciever]].
On March 3rd, 1984, the band released their third album named ''Master of Puppets''. It was their last album to feature Cliff Burton, who died in a tour bus accident in Sweden. The album is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential thrash metal albums of all time.
==...And Justice for All, Metallica (Black Album), Load and Reload==
After Master Of Puppets, widely believed to be Metallica's best album, bassist Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident in Sweden. He was replaced with [[Flotsam and Jetsam's]] bassist, Jason Newsted.
==St. Anger==
==St. Anger==