Metallica

USA, 1981–now

The biggest thrash metal band, which carried the genre into the mainstream.

Influenced by

• Motörhead
• Diamond Head
• Black Sabbath
• Deep Purple
• Led Zeppelin

Influenced

• Avenged Sevenfold
• Disturbed
• Infected Mushroom
• Sum 41
• Bullet for My Valentine
• Nickelback
• Three Days Grace
• Killswitch Engage
• Sepultura
• Machine Head
• Dream Theater
• Meshuggah