Ranking
#64
Metallica
Followers
103.8 M
Digital presence
Social & platforms
Official profiles, streaming and discovery.
28Platforms
Streaming
09
Social media
05
Live shows
04
Data & charts
07
Discovery & store
03
Fan service
What a good fan recites by heart (or pretends to).
TypeGroup
Born inLos Ángeles, CaliforniaUnited States
Active since198145 years active
Country of originUnited States
Biography
The bio would go here. For now, Google it like everyone else.
Official site · www.metallica.com
Main genre
METAL
Main subgenres
heavy metalthrash metalspeed metal
Profile
- City of birth
- Los Ángeles, California
- Country of birth
- United States
Also known as
Metalicaメタリカ메탈리카
Members
- Cliff Burton · background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Mustaine · background vocals, guitar
- James Hetfield · guitar, lead vocals, original
- Jason Newsted · background vocals, electric bass guitar
- Kirk Hammett · background vocals, guitar
- Lars Ulrich · drums (drum set), original, percussion
- Robert Trujillo · background vocals, bass guitar
- Ron McGovney · bass guitar
1981Debut
2008First recorded concert
2011First recorded festival
2026Today
Festivalography
Like a superfan's list — except verified, with sources and links.
05Editions
03Festivals
03Countries
5 editions
FestivalYearCityCountryStatus
PT
Power Trip 2023
06–Oct 08, 2023
Indio, California · United States
Past
Download Festival 2023
08–Jun 11, 2023
Derby · United Kingdom
Past
Rock in Rio 2015
18–Sep 27, 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Past
Rock in Rio 2013
13–Sep 22, 2013
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
PastRock in Rio 2011
Sep 23 – Oct 02, 2011
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
PastConcertography
What we managed to link to the concert archive. If a date is missing, tell us — happens to us too.
00Upcoming
500Total dates
57Countries
DateVenueCityStatusTickets
No linked concerts
Tour map
Every concert and festival of the year, traced on the globe. Hit play and follow the route stop by stop.
Gira interactiva
Mapa de gira 3DUn globo con la ruta de conciertos y festivales.
Awards & Nominations
06Won
18Nominations
33%Win rate
6 wins out of 18 nominations4 different ceremonies
Billboard2017
Top Rock Album
Won
Billboard Live2010
Fans' Choice
Won
Billboard1999
Top Catalog Album
Won
18 of 18 recognitions
20232 nominations
BillboardNominatedTop Duo/Group
BillboardNominatedTop Rock Duo/Group
20171 win · 3 nom.
ARIANominatedBest International Artist
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
BillboardWonTop Rock Album
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
BillboardNominatedTop Rock Artist
Visual Archive
Photos from the public archive.
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News about Metallica
Recent coverage linked to the artist.
Loudwire27 Jul
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Rolling Stone18 Jul
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NME18 Jul
Lars Ulrich says he was “awestruck and inspired” by U2’s Las Vegas Sphere show ahead of “intimidating” Metallica residency
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Rolling Stone17 Jul
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Loudwire17 Jul
What It's Like Opening For Metallica (Ft. Evanescence's Amy Lee)
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Consequence17 Jul
Lars Ulrich on Metallica’s Upcoming Sphere Residency: “It’s Overwhelming and F**king Intimidating”
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