Metallica: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009 part 1

1981-1990

Lars Ulrich formed Metallica in 1981. James Hetfield and Hugh Tanner answered Lars' ad and Metallica formed. Dave Mustaine joined shortly thereafter. They released a song on the now legendary Metal Massacre I album. The song created buzz, they did a demo, and they were on the way. Tanner would be gone long before Metallica hit the big time. Cliff Burton joined the band in 1982.The following year, they released their first album. However, they kicked Mustaine out of the band for drug abuse and hired Kirk Hammett. Mustaine later formed Megadeth.

Whiplash (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPh_9sRJycI

Seek and Destroy (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-tvJcTPxHc

Creeping Death (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtaxKNaEAns

For Whom the Bell Tolls (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17HRV8k1YMw

Master of Puppets (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-2Q8QtCY4

Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElvEZj0Ltw


In 1986, bassist Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident. Jason Newsted replaced him.

Harvester of Sorrow (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=551_hC414UY


Metallica became major stars with the release of the "One" video.

One (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw


In a bizarre moment, Metallica lost the Best Metal Performance Grammy to Jethro Tull. Too be continued...