Metallica

Musical group. members include James Hetfield (born August 3, 1963, in Los Angeles, California), Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963, in Gentofte, Denmark), Cliff Burton (born February 10, 1962, in Castro Valley, Californiad), and Dave Mustaine (born September 1, 1961, in La Mesa, California). One of heavy metal's top bands of all time, Metallica helped revitalize the genre during the 1980s. The band has achieved critical and commercial success during their nearly 30 years in rock, but not without overcoming many obstacles and challenges.