Metallica
"Their music drives forward with aggressive rhythmic precision, layering explosive dynamics over tightly woven guitar work that builds tension before erupting into cathartic release."
Quick Start
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Lulu
2011
Career Arc
Metallica's discography from 1982 to 2023
Full discography
Metallica's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
S&M2
2020
Helping Hands… Live & Acoustic at the Masonic
2019
Hardwired… to Self-Destruct
2016
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica! - Live at Le Bataclan, Paris, France - June 11th, 2003
2016
Through the Never (Music from the Motion Picture)
2013
Lulu
2011
Live at Grimey's
2010
The Metallica Collection
2009
Death Magnetic
2008
July 13, 2007 Aarhus, Denmark Vestereng
2007
Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set
2004
S&M
1999
Garage Inc.
1998
Cunning Stunts
1998
ReLoad
1997
Load
1996
Ultra Rare Trax
1995
Live Shit: Binge & Purge
1993
Metallica
1991
The Good, the Bad & the Live
1990
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1989
...And Justice for All
1988
Master of Puppets
1986
Ride the Lightning
1984
Kill 'Em All
1983
No Life 'til Leather
1982
2014/05/16 San Francisco, CA
2013/05/03 San Francisco, CA
2015/02/09 San Francisco, CA
Metallica - Live in Europe
June 22, 2012 Bader Field Atlantic City, NY
Justice Medley
EPs ()
Live at Bridge School Benefit 1997
2022
St. Anger Live Rarities
2022
Tribute to Chris Cornell
2021
Motherload
2020
Live at Donington '87
2020
The First 30 Years
2012
The 30th Anniversary Celebration
2012
Beyond Magnetic
2011
Six Feet Down Under Part II
2010
Six Feet Down Under
2010
Some Kind of Monster
2004
The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited
1987
Whiplash
1983
Singles ()
Too Far Gone?
2023
72 Seasons
2023
If Darkness Had a Son
2023
Screaming Suicide
2023
Lux Æterna
2022
All Within My Hands
2020
Blackened 2020
2020
Spit Out the Bone
2017
Here Comes Revenge
2017
Now That We're Dead
2017
Atlas, Rise!
2016
Moth into Flame
2016
Hardwired
2016
Lords of Summer
2014
The View
2011
Broken, Beat & Scarred
2009
All Nightmare Long
2008
The Judas Kiss
2008
Cyanide
2008
My Apocalypse
2008
The Day That Never Comes
2008
The Unnamed Feeling
2004
Frantic
2003
St. Anger
2003
No Leaf Clover
2000
I Disappear
2000
Die, Die My Darling
1999
Whiskey in the Jar
1999
Turn the Page
1998
Better than You
1998
Fuel
1998
The Unforgiven II
1998
The Memory Remains
1997
King Nothing
1997
Mama Said
1996
Hero of the Day
1996
Until It Sleeps
1996
Sad but True
1993
Wherever I May Roam
1992
Nothing Else Matters
1992
The Unforgiven
1991
Enter Sandman
1991
One
1989
Eye of the Beholder
1988
Harvester of Sorrow
1988
Last Caress/Green Hell
1987
Battery
1986
Creeping Death
1984
Fade to Black
1984
Jump in the Fire
1984
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1984
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Metallica sound like?
Their music drives forward with aggressive rhythmic precision, layering explosive dynamics over tightly woven guitar work that builds tension before erupting into cathartic release. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal. Start with Master of Puppets.
What is the best Metallica album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Master of Puppets" (1986). It's the most representative of what makes Metallica worth hearing.
Who is Metallica for?
If you're into heavy metal and thrash metal, Metallica is worth your time. Their music drives forward with aggressive rhythmic precision, layering explosive dynamics over tightly woven guitar work that builds tension before erupting into cathartic release.
How many albums does Metallica have?
Metallica has 96 releases in their discography, including 32 albums and 13 EPs.
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