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http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guitarist-lloyd-grant-how-i-ended-up-playing-on-original-recording-of-metallicas-hit-the-lights/ 和should be listed as past member? iz it coz he black? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.242.81.170 ( talk) 02:40, 13 September 2015 (UTC)
I think it's too limited to call metallica just thrash and heavy metal. They actually have experimented alot and have played blues rock, hard rock, nu metal, speed metal and AOR. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.107.16.119 ( talk) 21:48, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
oh really? What's this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_(album) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reload_(Metallica_album)
Now, as with the case of the hard rock genre, the sources on the Load/Reload articles state that THE ALBUMS are hard rock.
So, there is a difference between the BAND and an ALBUM being labeled with a genre. Also, per Wikipedia guidelines, an article cannot be used as a source in another article for obvious reasons.
With all that being said, there is definetely a reason as on why things are the way they're now.- Teh Thrasher 22:56, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
sounds like some thrash fans are buthurt about metallica being hard rock — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.70.174.186 ( talk) 11:43, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
The band is called Metallica. They are not hard rock. I would put thrash metal first, and then heavy metal second. They are mainly a thrash metal band. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iron Wizard13 ( talk • contribs) 05:45, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
There has been an edit war going on over the inclusion of this Template:Heavy metal music. Metallica is not listed in this template, and therefore the template should not be listed on the band's page. — DLManiac ( talk) 16:52, 17 November 2015 (UTC)
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"Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. Metallica was formed in 1981 when vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper." is the opening sentence. I would like to add the name of the newspaper.
"Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. Metallica was formed in 1981 when vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in the classified section of American publication The Recycler"
Ryanlynn ( talk) 05:25, 3 February 2016 (UTC)
could anyone add when and why Ron Mcgovney left Metallica Metalliballz ( talk) 18:34, 24 February 2016 (UTC)
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Not all songs on this album utilize drop C tuning. Dirty Window is in drop C#, Invisible Kid is in drop G# and The Unnamed Feeling is in drop A#.
Hey there. I had a question, and it might be a stupid one, I don't know. I've seen a lot of cases before where big bands have a long-awaited album or project coming up, and there is a lot of information out there about it, even if the album/project doesn't yet have a title or release date. A lot of that information finds itself onto Wikipedia, and the album/project has an "Untitled" article created for it, even though it could be a long way out from reaching the public. Because the 2011–present section contains a fair bit of information over a number of years on Metallica's tenth studio album, would it be enough to create an "Untitled" article for the album? Of course, we would be assuming that the album will be released in the next 6-12 months, but is it something worth trying? Comments from other experienced editors would be much appreciated. Thank you. 4TheWynne (talk) (contribs) 14:39, 23 April 2016 (UTC)
Hey there, guys. Appreciate the help in getting the draft article up for the new album. I have another question now – having used the same lead image for a few years now, I was wondering if we wanted to use a different one, one of the band performing. I've had a look at some of the different ones that are on Commons, and I found a bunch of options:
If I had a choice, I would probably be more inclined to use the third one. Would any of you guys like the idea of changing the lead image to one of these, or would you prefer to leave it as it is? Anyway, just thought I'd ask, seeing as I was thinking of adding/changing a few images in the rest of the article. Thanks. 4TheWynne (talk) (contribs) 04:51, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
I think the article could use an audio example which highlights Metallica's intricate musicianship and progressive elements like harmonic and rhythmic complexity that are present on several of their early releases. These are extremely important stylistic features of the band which became especially prominent on the albums Master of Puppets and ...And Justice for All.
I think the best way would be to change the Damage, Inc. clip to one from Kill 'em All (or possibly Ride the Lightning) which would be a better insight into their early aggressive thrash, and then add one like I mentioned above. This would not only provide one clip for each major stylistic feature of Metallica's music, but also one clip for each of Metallica's major eras chronologically. Currently the clips skip over what many consider to be their greatest and most important period, since Damage Inc., despite being on Master of Puppets, is more stylistically representative of the Kill 'em All era. Thoughts? Voyaging talk 07:18, 16 May 2016 (UTC)
There is an issue with the display of the "Timeline" graphic in the article. The lines dump to the left of the members names instead of the being in straight lines to their right. This is how it appears in IE 11 in Win7. Just thought I'd mention it because I can't edit this one (I'm sure someone can). 2602:306:320A:AF0:1564:6361:936A:DC18 ( talk) 00:31, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
I'd like to credit Lloyd Grant with his time in the band as a session member from 1981-82 as well as James Hetfield's brief time on bass from 1981-82 before the recruited Ron McGovney. I had done this earlier today but the edit was undone, with 4theWynne claiming that "All of these are unofficial roles, and should really be discussed first." This fact is stated in numerous interviews with the band, Mr. Grant and is even mentioned in the article itself. Why am I not able to make a constructive edit to make an already phenomenal article just a tad better? YLCC23 ( talk) 04:09, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
Don't Flotsam and Jetsam, Voivod and Suicidal Tendencies also belong here? Since Jason Newsted was an original member of Flotsam and Jetsam and he has also played in Voivod, and Robert Trujillo was originally in Suicidal Tendencies, I mean Ozzy Osbourne is in that list because Robert played with him, though Newsted also was in Ozzy Osbourne's band.
And now I think about it more, Kirk was an original member of Exodus so why aren't they listed?
Also, How is GNR associated with metallica? the last time I checked they absolutely hated eachother — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.210.117.83 ( talk) 15:48, 27 April 2016 (UTC)
Early on under "History" it says Lars placed an ad in a Los Angeles newspaper. This Tiis notrue. It was in an Irvine publication. (The Recycler is not a newspaper.) Meezus Stole My Name ( talk) 07:17, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
Metallica's new image picture doesn't show the band members faces, it's too dark and it just shows them playing but you can barely see the faces. I think their faces need to be seen, look at The Beatles or Led Zeppelin's page, the band members faces are being shown, I think the metallica page needs to get it's old picture back. ( Strangeguy91 ( talk) 02:45, 5 August 2016 (UTC) )
The biggest thing here is that Metallica new image page doesn't show the band members, it's hard to see. It also describes the band members but you can't barely see them. It says the band 4 members but it doesn't really show their faces, there are other band pages were it shows the band members faces, that is why I think that the old Metallica picture was a lot better, it's not about because it was there before but rather than seeing the band member faces, when you describe something, you need to give evidence on something so it's better if the old picture comes back.( Strangeguy91 ( talk) 21:08, 8 August 2016 (UTC) )
Since when have Motorhead been New Wave of British Heavy Metal? They were around years before that.
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I believe some edits should be made to the musical style section: After the sentence that reads: The band's early releases contained fast tempos, harmonized leads, and nine-minute instrumental tracks. The bands first releases were classified as thrash metal. Also I would make an edit to she sentence: In 1991, Huey said Metallica with new producer Rob Rock simplified and streamlined its music for a more commercial approach to appeal to mainstream audiences. I would re-write and add as follows: In 1991 Metallica with new producer Rob Rock simplified and streamlined its music for a more commercial approach to appeal to mainstream audiences. At first it was thought by many producers that this shift in musical style would damage Metallica's reputation with its fans. Nickysarge ( talk) 02:17, 29 September 2016 (UTC)Nick Sergeant
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METTALICA ORIGIN IS IN SAN FRANCISCO NOT LOS ANGELES
On November 18th, Metallica released their 10th studio album which went on to top the Billboard 200. This is according to their (Billboard) website as well Wikipedia. It should be noted that Metallica is the first band to have five consecutive number one albums and this latest release pushed their streak to six. In the article itself, it states that Metallica's 1991 self-titled album topped the US charts and set the tone for the next 4 albums which also topped the charts, it should be made 5 now. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AliMQ92 ( talk • contribs) 09:45, 29 November 2016 (UTC)
Should Lady Gaga be added to the associated acts list? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jakob9999 ( talk • contribs) 20:35, 13 February 2017 (UTC)
What's with the black lines overlapping the artist names? SquashEngineer ( talk) 15:20, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
The Table of Contents shows numbered sections, however the article itself is not numbered. Is there a Wiki convention for this? SquashEngineer ( talk) 15:20, 14 February 2017 (UTC)
I think you should consider adding Lloyd Grant to the list of previous band members. He played lead guitar on the first demo of Hit the Lights for the Metal Massacre compilation disc. He played lead guitar on their first released recorded work. Pthibault1984 ( talk) 07:30, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
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The given source says Metallica have sold 59 million albums in USA and 92 miillions worldwide (not apart from USA) certified. The same site says at another page they have sold 110 millions worldwide here. So it doesn't mean you should sum 59 and 92. With all respect, -- HeadsOff ( talk) 12:34, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
I am adding the following groups to the associated acts section on the info box:
The reason for this is because these are the notable bands that all have a member in common with Metallica (listed with the band). When editing the infobox it says that bands should share two or more members, but this doesn't seem to be a requirement on any other artists page. The general consensus being that only one common member is required. At any rate, all of these bands have a better connection to Metallica than Guns N Roses (who are listed) despite the only thing they have in common is touring together in the 90's. These connections are also currently listed on the articles of the individual members. Though some members have more associations listed (Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo in particular) I'm only adding the ones that are truly notable. Natt the Hatt ( talk) 00:13, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
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Same 'ol shit, everybody's willing to discuss, but nobody starts the discussion, why am I surprised. I am the editor that placed the maintenance tag. I think @ Natt the Hatt: did a great job of cutting out the stuff that is not lede material. 70 to 80% of the information in the lede should be brought up in the body. I think this version is just fine, but I'm not going to argue further as the music articles have their own cult (of late) of editors and if they don't agree then it doesn't change. Natt the Hatt thank you again you did a great job. Cheers, - FlightTime ( open channel) 17:40, 16 October 2017 (UTC)
Well, since Dave Mustaine formed another Big Four band (which we should also probably prune, since it stands at 4 paragraphs), I think that would be relevant to briefly mention, but I'm going to stay neutral on the others because honestly I can't decide. Their early albums were also hugely influential records, so I would support some of that information in there. If not that, at least specify when their underground success was (1980's). The current version does not specify a time when they were, and I'm pretty sure they'd have lost their underground status by the late 80's-early 90's (I wasn't alive then, so I can't be sure). The rest I support removal of. Danny from IP 104.39.135.32 ( talk) 14:38, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
We are now going back and forth about what James and Kirk actually do in the band. Ever since the "Black Album" came out, the credits have been listed as:
James Hetfield - Guitar, Vocals
Kirk Hammett - Guitar.
There is no "Lead" or "Rhythm" mentioned at all.
We are trying to make this article as accurate as possible, which is why we hashed out the "associated acts" section for so long. Let's keep the band members accurate as well. If "lead" needs to be added to a member, it could be Dave Mustaine, since that is all he did. We could edit the timeline to show James only playing Rhythm until 1991, but to show him as only a rhythm guitar player is inaccurate according to album liner notes. And this also includes live albums and compilations from that time forward as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by UtahCountryBoy ( talk • contribs) 16:22, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
Since Metallica's page is locked, people can't add any important information, either if it's songs, dates, members, etc. For example, after the death of Cliff Burton, Metallica released an instrumental song to remember his memory, "To Live Is To Die", from the album "...And Justice For All"(1988). Here, we can inform the page about any missing information. Have anything you want the page to add? Just click edit and add your information about Metallica. — Preceding unsigned comment added by METALLICAJR ( talk • contribs) 21:38, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
None of these acts listed meet the minimum requirements. If we are going to have bands listed with a single member in common on Metallica's page, we should also be able to do it on all other band pages as well. We're not even allowed to have Tremonti and Alter Bridge listed as associated acts because Mark Tremonti is the only common member. If those two bands aren't related, than there aren't many that are. — Preceding unsigned comment added by UtahCountryBoy ( talk • contribs) 22:19, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
Since when is one common member not enough to be considered related? Throughout Wikipedia, one common member is all that is required. I find it ridiculous that the article itself talks in depth about the bands that shared members with Metallica, but for some reason someone has decided that the infobox must be kept clean. Despite this decision, Guns N' Roses remains here even though the two bands share no common members. Having a single common member is a greater association than touring with each other once 25 years ago. I feel the restrictions placed on the "Associated Acts" section of the infobox are completely arbitrary and don't have any basis in the standards used throughout the rest of Wikipedia. Natt the Hatt ( talk) 04:16, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
Guns n' Roses needs to be removed. There is nothing connecting these two bands. They may have toured together, but it was not as a single collaboration. It was two separate bands with no crossover members. There are countless band that have toured with Metallica, but none of them are listed in the associated acts section. UtahCountryBoy ( talk) 14:24, 23 August 2017 (UTC)
I'm the editor that, in August, added Megadeth, Exodus, Trauma, Flotsam & Jetsam, and Suicidal Tendencies to associated acts. 4theWynne, I'm not a "new" editor, even if I'm not the most active editor in the world. I have edited dozens of articles on music, and even created about half a dozen existing articles (for notable underground bands far, far, far smaller than Metallica). I admit that I never looked at the guidelines for associated acts in the template, but rather learned from the precedents I saw, and the smaller band's pages that I often frequent are probably less contentious. The number one criteria I have noticed over the years for "association" is two bands sharing a member, but I see that doesn't jibe with guidelines, and I will address that below. But with respect to common sense and the general understanding of the word "association", straight up or down, who is going to tell me that GN'R or Ozzy is more associated with Metallica than Megadeth is? From knowledge of Metallica, who will dispute my assertion that Megadeth is more associated with Metallica than those acts? Any assertion I make below, as I survey the topic, I can easily document with reliable sources, but for starters, I'll shoot from the hip.
For those that advocate for GN'R or Ozzy, you must be standing behind "toured with as a single collaboration act playing together". That doesn't seem to describe Metallica's tours with either artist, but rather those tours are better described as "groups that have played or toured together as separate acts", which is on the list of unacceptable criteria. By contrast, all of the members of Megadeth shared the stage every night of the Big 4 tour for the encore, along with Anthrax and Dave Lombardo. The ubiquitous Big 4 label alone, used in multiple media sources, is a strong association. If you harp on the fact that the tour featured 4 bands rather than 2 as was the case with the Guns tour, I would point out that there is a Wikipedia article about the DVD release of Bulgaria concert from that stadium tour. It was quite a notable rock event, and the fact that is called "Big 4" is all the evidence needed that each band was integral.
Mustaine also played a set with Metallica at the 30th anniversary concert. You may say "that reflects his status as a former member, not anything to do with Megadeth"; however, listen to his introduction with James acknowledging Dave's musical history. It confirms what any metal music follower knows, Dave Mustaine = Megadeth (note that, for all their alleged associations with GN'R, members of that band were not among the many guest performers that helped celebrate Metallica's career at the Met Club; indeed, in addition to the other 2 members of the Big 4 I would also argue that both Motorhead and the Misfits are more associated with Metallica than is either Ozzy or, especially, GN'R, but I will pick my battles for now).
Consider too "Some Kind of Monster"; Dave's participation was more than the return of a former band mate (note Ron McGovney was not in the movie). The text onscreen accompanying his entrance described Megadeth as a "rival band" and noted their impressive but less-than-Metallica album sales. Any casual follower of heavy metal would agree with this characterization, and it is another "association", in addition to the 2 bands association as members of "the Big 4", and the two notable live collaborations mentioned above.
Next, I point out the criteria "A group from which this group has spun off". This is not exactly a technical description, it's a bit fuzzy, but it describes Megadeth. It is well documented that right after getting the boot from Metallica Dave deliberately formed Megadeth as a response and a challenge to his old band, sticking close to the latter's genre but putting his own spin on it. In other words, Megadeth owes it's existence to Metallica (and, it can be be argued, Metallica may owe its success during its early period, in part, to Dave; along with Cliff, the band was close to a band of four equals for a year or so). Megadeth spun off of Metallica.
There are hundreds of writeups associating the two bands, and dozens of interviews in which each member of Metallica and Megadeth field questions about the other band. In conclusion, while Ozzy and GN'R are associated with Metallica inasmuch as they each were a notable tangent in the story of Metallica's history (association status = weak), Megadeth are an intrinsic part of Metallica's very DNA; you would be hard pressed to find many other examples of two large bands that have a stronger association.
The template, by the way, said "This field can include, for example, any of the following" (emphasis mine). It does not claim to be an exhaustive list of criteria, and there is room for debate. The bottom line in consensus. I can't imagine Megadeth would fail to garner consensus as an act associated with Metallica. Exodus is a rather strong case too, not only b/c of Kirk, but b/c they were the other early Bay area thrashers that helped Metallica's early fan base to take root. I also would advocate for other bands in the associated acts box, but will rest my case for now. Keithramone33 ( talk) 23:47, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
Based on the responses so far (2 to 2), it doesn't look like there will be consensus on the one member standard. So I want to revert to my original points regarding Megadeth. Their case for inclusion is stronger than one member. If they are not a band associated with Metallica, why is there a picture of them in the article? Will other editors agree that whatever is decided about the one member standard, at least Megadeth should be included? Do we have to scrutinize the kind of awkward infobox template to make that decision (when the very wording of it makes clear that the list of criteria is not exhaustive), or can we just use basic knowledge and human reasoning and say "of course Megadeth is a band that is associated with Metallica"? Keithramone33 ( talk) 17:08, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
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This discussion is to settle the dispute between JesusFreak78 and 4TheWynne about labeling guitar roles per band preference or third party sources.
Recent band style on album liner notes is to dispense with "rhythm" and "lead" guitar and just say that the two guitarists are playing guitar. However, Wikipedia is built mainly on WP:SECONDARY sources, which may be found to describe Hetfield as the rhythm guitarist and Hammett or (earlier) Mustaine playing lead guitar: "The 10 Most Underrated Rhythm Guitarists", Gear Secrets of the Guitar Legends, "'Metallica One' – Classic Tracks", "Metallica's James Hetfield Rides the Lightning", and many more. The book Riffology of Metallica says "For the first five albums all the rhythm guitar parts as well as the harmony parts were played by James with Kirk contributing the solos. If you're trying to obtain the rhythm guitar sound from those records, keep in mind that it's the James Hetfield sound that you're trying to re-create."
This band article should be the easiest place to settle the dispute, while various album and song articles may bring up specific local differences. But let's make sure to summarize for the reader what is the consensus as found in secondary sources. Binksternet ( talk) 16:44, 2 March 2018 (UTC)
I'd remove the origin of the band from the infobox as the band moved to San Francisco before the release of their debut album. Emphasizing their Los Angeles origin is misleading. RF354 ( talk) 13:58, 8 May 2018 (UTC)
That James is the rhythm guitarist just because he is the lead vocalist is completely opinionative, just as much as it is incorrect. James and Kirk often share solo duties, hence why they are listed simply as "guitar", rather than one being lead guitar and the other being rhythm guitar. Hafiq Noordin ( talk)( contribs) 14:19, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
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There are articles for Metallica's "... And Justice for All" and "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct" albums, however both links have been mistyped in the Discography section of this page. It should be wiki/...And_Justice_for_All_(album) not wiki/..._And_Justice_for_All_(album), and wiki/Hardwired..._to_Self-Destruct instead of wiki/Hardwired_..._to_Self-Destruct. These two links are also mistyped in their album's respective sections wiki/Metallica#..._And_Justice_for_All_and_Metallica_(1988–1993) (First paragraph) and wiki/Metallica#Metallica:_Through_the_Never_and_Hardwired_..._to_Self-Destruct_(2012–present) (Fifth paragraph) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arucardu ( talk • contribs) 06:57, 22 December 2018 (UTC)
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Change "In late 1982, Ulrich and Hetfield attended a show at the West Hollywood nightclub Whisky a Go Go" to "In late 1982, Ulrich and Hetfield attended a show at the West Hollywood nightclub Troubadour"
Here are some sources: 1) Metallica mentor and Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel also remembers the show being at the Troubadour: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7934137/metal-blade-founder-metallica-bassists-exclusive-book-excerpt 2) Previous bass player Ron McGovney remembers the show: https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-07-18-first-metallica-bassist-recalls-being-replaced-by-cliff-burton/ 3) Trauma seem to have played the Troubadour on Oct 28, 1982, which is right in the time frame where it could have happened ( https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/trauma/1982/troubadour-west-hollywood-ca-bc9cd86.html). No mention of a Trauma show at Whisky-A-Go-Go in 1982 (e.g. here https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=whisky+a+go+go+1982).
/info/en/?search=Metallica#Formation_and_early_years_(1981–1982) Leimsen ( talk) 20:47, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
I do not understand why these edits cancel. Than they harm?-- Jimi Henderson ( talk) 17:23, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
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Add to the section on the reception of the band, "Metallica has received praise even from those critical of modern pop music, such as the philosopher Roger Scruton [1] [2] [3] 86.139.100.144 ( talk) 17:54, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
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Hey everyone. I recently created the draft for Metallica's upcoming studio album ( Draft:Untitled eleventh Metallica studio album) – feel free to contribute (constructively)! 4TheWynne (talk • contributions) 15:30, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
I just wanted to bring this up and settle it once and for all so that there's no ambiguity or confusion – what's the go with John Marshall? I was under the impression that he was not to be included in the band members section because he wasn't an actual touring member and was just the band's guitar tech who filled in for a handful of shows, but it's a bit harder to prove given that it's probably explained better in older edits than in archived talk page discussions (that I can find, anyway) – surely there are other editors who have been editing this particular article for longer than I have who can explain further? Thanks. 4TheWynne (talk • contributions) 23:22, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
(Not sure why this needs to be a talk item first, honestly, but since it was reverted...)
The band appear to officially refer to the Chase Center show as S&M2. [1] [2] We should probably do the same, except where quoting a source which has used the (simpler, but less accurate) S&M2 parlance. DBalling ( talk) 22:37, 18 August 2019 (UTC)
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You are mistaken. It's not axiomatically correct, and the artist is not always the ultimate arbiter of the nature of their work, and the media is, in some cases, like this one. In regards to titles, depending on what stylization is most widely used by media publications, Wikipedia will correspond. dannymusiceditor oops 18:32, 19 August 2019 (UTC)
He was a member in 1982, and played on first recording 'Hit the Lightning' as guitarist, should be listed as a former member. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.208.237.104 ( talk) 05:31, 21 September 2019 (UTC)
Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets and ...And Justice for All has have all been released in multi-disc Deluxe Editions. But their respective articles include nothing about them (such as their exclusive tracks). This needs to be addressed. Charles Essie ( talk) 03:29, 11 September 2019 (UTC)
@ ARMcgrath: The gray background bars in the Timeline don't seem necessary in the case of Metallica's band members. There aren't that many people. Background bars are more appropriate when there are long band hiatus gaps or several people in and out of the band. For example, reviewing Santana, the background does help since there are 60+ members on the timeline and several gaps in the same member's bars throughout. Or, with Whitesnake, there are three big hiatus gaps with the previous members not always returning to the band after the hiatus. In this case, the background does help with reading the chart. CYAce01 ( talk) 13:31, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
This article should be brought back: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=...And_Justice_for_All_(song)&oldid=956553871 .its a promo single and we have an extra secion for that, /info/en/?search=Template:Metallica Literally cant name a single reason why it should be deleted. the fact that there were tries to bring the article back by other users ( https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=...And_Justice_for_All_(song)&diff=641145590&oldid=580815701&diffmode=source) shows that there was never a consensus to delete it either. If " Better than You" warrants its own page, then this one does too Urgal ( talk) 01:06, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
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Tulski ( talk) 15:57, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
Metallica was created on October 28. Please add the exact date. It is written on their website.
I believe that speed metal should be added to the Metallica genres as per this source. JJPMaster ( talk) 22:40, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
At the first sentence of this article, is it okay if I change “heavy metal” to “thrash metal”? I ask this because Metallica is considered to be one of thrash metal’s “big four” bands; therefore, I want to change the link, but I want some permission first. KevinML ( talk) 03:31, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
I'd leave it as it is, their style has changed over the years so they're not really thrsh any more. The fact they're one of the big four is mentioned later in the lede anyway. Dylanfromthenorth ( talk) 10:35, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
Thanks, Dylanfromthenorth! I was checking to see if my suggestion was valid KevinML ( talk) 19:50, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
Good morning everyone. Just to let you all that I removed "Halo on Fire" as a single in every related article, because according to the Metallica official website is not listed. No radio dates found either on AllAcess.com. -- 94.36.133.246 ( talk) 10:59, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
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please change "Metallica is an American heavy metal band." to "Metallica is an American thrash metal band." 159.86.135.5 ( talk) 14:37, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
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Add Joey Jordison to Touring Members. He replaced Lars for their show at the Download Festival in 2004 after Lars fell ill and could not play drums that night. 47.37.232.134 ( talk) 04:10, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
Hello! I'd like to add some text to the Legacy and Influence section about Metallica's Archival endeavors. The information comes from a interview from Revolver Magazine with Lars Ulrich I believe it would fit well after the paragraph on Guitar Hero and before the paragraph on working with whiskey distiller Dave Pickerelle
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In 2013, master archivist Bob Pfeifer was retained to supervise the creation of an extensive archival vault. In a 2017 Revolver Magazine interview, Lars Ulrich said, “We actually have a person who works for us, Bob Pfeifer, whose full-time job is to travel the world in solitude and try to unearth Metallica tapes and Metallica first-generation masters and that sort of stuff.” [1]
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change heavy metal to thrash metal because Metallica makes comeback in thrash metal with new albumhttps://www.trtworld.com › Arts & Culture states that Metallica is thrash metal 47.33.215.43 ( talk) 19:13, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
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19:17, 22 December 2021 (UTC)How long is this list going to get? I think it was too long as it was. - FlightTime ( open channel) 21:30, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
The band toured with him in 86, they played a song or two with him in the 2000s, and Robert and Jason both played bass in his band. BoxxyBoy ( talk) 05:16, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
i dont know if it is accurate to include "hard rock" as a main genre. when was the last time they released a hard rock album? "Load" and "Reload" in the mid 90s? and these were the only ones. the infobox should only contain main genres and i feel its misleading to label them a hard rock band -- FMSky ( talk) 18:25, 5 August 2022 (UTC)
Trujillo didn't join the band until AFTER St. Anger was recorded. I know he officially joined the band before the album was released, but the timeline makes it seem like he played on the actual album. Not sure how best to approach this. Geoffhunt3 ( talk) 00:06, 3 June 2022 (UTC)