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].