synffFormed in Los Angeles in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Metallica pioneered thrash metal's blistering fusion of Black Sabbath's heaviness, Ramones' punk velocity, and Kirk Hammett's virtuoso shredding.
Relocating to San Francisco, they ignited the Bay Area scene alongside Anthrax and…
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