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==Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets==
==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. 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.
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 studio 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.
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.
On July 27th, 1984, the band released their second studio 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.
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.
On March 3rd, 1984, the band released their third studio 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==
==...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.
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.
On September 7th, 1988, the band released their fourth studio album named ''...And Justice for All''. It was their first album to feature the bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton. It contains lyrical themes of political and legal injustices, such as government [[corruption]], [[war]] and [[censorship]]. Hetfield also had written about lyrics he had not addressed before such as his revolt against the [[Establishment]] It was acclaimed by music critics for its complexity and depth. However, it was criticized because Newsted's bass guitar was made almost inaudible by the instruction of Hetfield and Ulrich.
On August 12th, 1991, the band released their fifth studio album named ''Metallica'' (Also referred to as ''The Black Album''). It marked a change in the band's music from [[thrash metal]] to [[heavy metal]], a much slower, polished and refined sound. The album received widespread critical acclaim and became the band's best-selling album.
==St. Anger==
==St. Anger==