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'''Metallica''' is an American [[thrash metal]]/[[heavy metal]] band known for establishing the thrash metal genre along with Slayer, [[Megadeth]], and Anthrax (known as the "Big Four of Thrash Metal"). Formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by guitarist and lead vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich<ref>http://www.metallica.com/Band/history.asp</ref>, they have become one of the most popular in-concert bands while selling about 90 million records worldwide.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/2q8c/</ref>
'''Metallica''' is an American [[thrash metal]]/[[heavy metal]] band known for establishing the thrash metal genre along with Slayer, [[Megadeth]], and Anthrax (known as the "Big Four of Thrash Metal"). Formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by guitarist and lead vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich<ref>http://www.metallica.com/Band/history.asp</ref>, they have become one of the most popular in-concert bands while selling about 90 million records worldwide.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/2q8c/</ref>
They have released a total of eight studio albums, the most well known being <i>Ride the Lightning</i>, <i>Master of Puppets</i>, and <i>Metallica</i>, and plan to release a ninth in September 2008.<ref>http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=14828</ref>
They have released a total of eight studio albums, the most well known being <i>Ride the Lightning</i>, <i>Master of Puppets</i>, and <i>Metallica</i>, and in September 2008, the band released it's ninth album <i>Death Magnetic</i>.<ref>http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=14828</ref>
The band has come under criticism following their campaign to sue internet users who shared their music on Napster.
The band has come under criticism following their campaign to sue internet users who shared their music on Napster.