Metallica: Quick Facts

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Robin Williams, Metallica, Nancy Pelosi named to California Hall of Fame • Nov. 12, 2026, 6:09 PM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)
Turnstile turned down the chance to tour with Metallica • Nov. 1, 2026, 5:32 AM ET (NME)
William Shatner to play heavy metal concert at a St. Petersburg bar • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:33 PM ET (Tampa Bay Times)
Roger Waters calls James Hetfield a ‘prick’ after Metallica’s Sphere remarks • Oct. 15, 2026, 1:46 PM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2009) • Grammy Award (2008) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1991) • Grammy Award (1990) • Grammy Award (1989)
Notable Works “Load” • “Master of Puppets”
Date 1981 - present

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