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The Band
Current Members:
James Allan Hetfield - Vocals, Guitar
6'1" 180 lbs.
Born 8-3-63 Los Angeles, CA
Co-Founder of Metallica
Former bands include Obsession, Phantom
Lord and Leather Charm.
Was influenced by Black Sabbath,
Motorhead and Ted Nugent.
Plays ESP Explorers with Ernie Ball
strings and Mesa Boogie mk II Simul-Class Amp.
Has worked in a sticker factory, as a
high school janitor, and as a mover.
Drives a Chevy Blazer and a Dodge Ram
Pickup.
Likes Mexican food, Meat and Potatoes,
drinks Coors Light, Pacifico and Bombay Sapphire Martinis.
Occasionally smokes cigars.
Loves the Raiders and has season tickets
to the San Jose Sharks.
Enjoys hunting and snowboarding. Used to
skateboard, but gave it up after many accidents.
Lars Ulrich - Drums
Born 12-26-63 Genofte, Denmark
5'7" 130 lbs.
Co-Founder of Metallica
Was influenced by DiamondHead, Motorhead,
and Deep Purple.
Plays Tama Artstar II Drums with Remo
heads and Zildjian Brilliant cymbals.
Worked as a paper boy and at a gas
station.
Drives a Porsche, a Chevy Blazer and a
Range Rover.
Likes Taco Bell, cheese, mayonnaise, and
french food, and drinks Coors Light and Bombay Sapphire Martinis.
Follows the San Jose Sharks, The 49ers
and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Likes Scuba Diving, Skiing, and going to
the movies.
Kirk Lee Hammett - Lead Guitar
5'7" 134 lbs.
Born 11-18-62 San Francisco, CA
Joined Metallica in 1983 as a replacement
for Dave Mustaine
Has flames tattooed on each hip and the
words "Made in SF 11-18-62" over his belly button.
Was once a member of Exodus.
Was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, UFO,
Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin,
Kiss, and Joe Satriani.
Plays ESP Signature models along with
various vintage guitars, Dean Markley strings, and Mesa Boogie
amps.
Has worked at Burger King and as a
dishwasher.
Drives a Porsche and a LandCruiser.
Likes sushi, drinks Martinis and Guiness.
Occasionally smokes cigars.
Has been quoted as saying "I hate
sports!"
Likes to go Mountain Biking and collect
horror-movie related stuff. Is a fan of H.P. Lovecraft, a writer
whose stories "The Call of Ktulu" and "The Thing
That Should Not Be" were based on.
Jason
Curtis Newsted - Bass
5'9" 150 lbs.
Born 3-4-63, Battle Creek, MI
Joined Metallica in 1986 as a replacement
for Cliff Burton
Was once a member of Flotsam and Jetsam.
Was influenced by Kiss, Rush, Black
Sabbath, and Ted Nugent.
Plays various basses and amps, and
LaBella strings.
Has worked has worked as a burger
flipper, a pizza maker and a truck driver.
Drives a '67 Ford Mustang and a
LandCruiser.
Likes BBQ ANYTHING and drinks fine, thick
red wine.
Follows The Phoenix Suns, the Chicago
Bulls in the NBA, and the Detroit Lions and the Raiders in the
NFL.
Likes to go mountain biking and play
basketball.
Former Members:
Cliff
Burton - Bass
Born 2-10-62, San Francisco, CA
Died 9-27-86 in Sweden
Joined Metallica in 1983 as a replacement
for Ron McGovney
Had a tatoo of the Misfits skull on his
right bicep.
WFormer bands include EZ Street and
Trauma.
Loved the Misfits!.
Mostly played his red Rickenbacker bass.
Usually wore flannel shirts and denim
jackets, bellbottoms, and was rarely seen without a cigarrette in
his mouth and a beer in his hand. Enjoyed reading H.P. Lovecraft.
After Cliff Died, his ashes were spread
at various points around the Bay Area, including the Maxwell
Ranch House area.
Dave
Mustaine - Lead Guitar
Co-Founder of Metallica
Dave joined the band thinking he was
going to take them to the top. He was mostly the active one on
stage, talking to the crowd, etc. He wrote many riffs for
Metallica, particularly his baby, The Mechanix, an early version
of The Four Horsemen. He was eventually kicked out of the band
for constantly over-drinking and just being a pain in the ass.
Ron McGovney - Bass
Co-Founder of Metallica
Ron was Metallica's first bassist. He
rarely contributed; he just followed the lead of Hetfield and
Mustaine on stage. He just wasn't as enthusiastic as the others,
and was quickly fired and replaced by Cliff Burton.
