Portal:Heavy metal/Did you know

...that Metallica was formed after both guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich had placed advertisements in The Recycler about forming a band?
...that Ozzy Osbourne also plays the harmonica and synthesizer?
...that Bullet For My Valentine were originally known as "Jeff Killed John" and played Nirvana and Metallica covers?
...that Dee Snider sang in several church and school choirs, including his All-State choir, as a youth?
...that Motörhead were once voted "the worst band in the world" by NME readers?