Metallica

USA, 1981–now

Los Angeles band formed in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Master of Puppets (1986) set the standard for thrash metal, and the 1991 self-titled album took the style to a mass audience.

MusicRoots documents 5 artists who influenced Metallica and 16 artists Metallica influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

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