Metallica, also known as Metalli and The Four Horsemen, is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Renowned for their thrash metal genre, they've achieved global fame and have a vast and loyal fanbase.
Founded by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica rose to prominence with their fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship. Their third album, 'Master of Puppets', is considered one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums to be produced. The band's success peaked with the release of their self-titled album in 1991, also known as 'The Black Album', which included hits such as 'Enter Sandman' and 'Nothing Else Matters'. Over the decades, Metallica has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammys, and continues to tour and release albums, with their latest work maintaining their position as giants in the heavy metal scene.