Metallica
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Metallica was founded on October 28, 1981[1]. The organization was established by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich[1].
Metallica
Summary
Metallica is a musical group[1]. Metallica ranks in the top 0.078% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,153 views/month, #16 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Metallica received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3].
- Metallica received the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance[4].
- Metallica's instance of is recorded as musical group[5].
- Metallica's founder is recorded as James Hetfield[6].
- Metallica's founder is recorded as Lars Ulrich[7].
- Metallica's genre is thrash metal[8].
- Metallica's genre is heavy metal music[9].
- Metallica followed Leather Charm[10].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[11].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Megaforce Records[12].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Elektra[13].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Vertigo Records[14].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[15].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[16].
- Metallica's record label is recorded as Virgin EMI Records[17].
- Metallica's discography is recorded as Metallica discography[18].
- Metallica is part of Big Four of Thrash[19].
- Metallica's Commons category is recorded as Metallica[20].
- Metallica's country of origin is recorded as United States[21].
- Metallica comprises Lars Ulrich[22].
- Metallica comprises James Hetfield[23].
- Metallica comprises Robert Trujillo[24].
- Metallica comprises Kirk Hammett[25].
- October 28, 1981 marks the founding of Metallica[26].
- Metallica's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles[27].
Body
Founding
Founders include James Hetfield[6] and Lars Ulrich[7]. October 28, 1981 marks the founding of Metallica[26]. Metallica's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles[27].
Identity
Metallica is part of Big Four of Thrash[19]. Metallica followed Leather Charm[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3], a music museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1983[30] and Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance[4], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1990[33].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Metallica include Metallichneumon neurospastarchus[34].
Why It Matters
Metallica ranks in the top 0.078% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,153 views/month, #16 of 20,490).[2] Metallica has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] Metallica is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Metallica has been cited as an influence by Alice in Chains[37], a rock band[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40]; Evanescence[41], a rock band[42], founded in 1994[43]; Avenged Sevenfold[44], a musical group[45], founded in 1999[46]; Deftones[47], a rock band[48], founded in 1988[49]; Nickelback[50], a rock band[51], founded in 1995[52]; and Sum 41[53], a musical group[54], founded in 1996[55].
Entities named for Metallica include Metallichneumon neurospastarchus[34].
FAQs
What awards did Metallica receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3] and Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance[4].
Who did Metallica influence?
Metallica has been cited as an influence by Alice in Chains[37], Evanescence[41], Avenged Sevenfold[44], and Deftones[47].