In 1981, James Hetfield (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Lars Ulrich (drummer) met in a memorable ad reply that led to the formation of Metallica. Ren McGovney and Dave Mustaine quickly joined them in their original lineup. They became thrash metal pioneers after relocating to San Francisco. Quickly establishing themselves alongside Anthrax, Slayer, and Exodus … Continue reading Metallica: From Garage Roots to Global Metal Royalty