Metallica band members

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The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Metallica, from the group's inception in 1981 until the present.

Metallica line-ups
(1981)

with

(1981-1982)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, vocals, bass
  • Dave Mustaine - lead guitar
  • Lars Ulrich - drums
(1982)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Dave Mustaine - lead guitar
  • Ron McGovney - bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums
(1982-1983)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
  • Dave Mustaine - lead guitar
  • Cliff Burton - bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums
(1983-1986)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Cliff Burton - bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums
(1986-2001)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Newsted - bass, backup vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums
(2001-2003)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, bass, lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals

with

(2003-present)
  • James Hetfield - rhythm guitar, bass, lead vocals
  • Kirk Hammett - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Robert Trujillo - bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich - drums

[edit] Temporary live musicians

  • Luke Jackson ("Distorted Vision")-Drums (Performed on July 17 1992 when Lars was injured on the Guns n Metallica Tour)
  • Jeff Warner ("Damien Philips") - rhythm guitar (1982 - one gig so James could concentrate on singing.)
  • John Marshall - rhythm guitar (1986 - James suffered from a broken wrist from a skateboarding accident, 1992 - James suffered burns from pyrotechnics at Montreal's Olympic Stadium when James only sang.)
  • Kid Rock, Korn, and System of a Down - helped out when James injured his back while water-skiing prior to a show on July 7, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Dave Lombardo - drums (performed on June 6, 2004 when Lars Ulrich was unable to perform at the Download Festival.)
  • Joey Jordison - drums (performed on June 6, 2004 when Lars Ulrich was unable to perform at the Download Festival.)
  • Flemming Larsen - drums (performed on June 6, 2004 when Lars Ulrich was unable to perform at the Download Festival.)