Thrash Events

1981 Oct 28 Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield form Metallica
Metallica was formed in Los Angeles, California, in early 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in a Los Angeles newspaper—The Recycler—which read "Drummer looking for oth...
1982 Mar 14 Metallica plays their first show
Metallica played its first live show on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, California with newly recruited bassist Ron McGovney.
1988 Aug 25 Metallica releases "...And Justice for All"
…And Justice for All is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Elektra Records released the album on August 25, 1988. This is the first Metallica studio album to feature...
1992 Machine Head are formed
Machine Head were formed in 1992 in Oakland, California by vocalist/guitarist Robert Flynn and bassist Adam Duce. Flynn had recently parted ways with Vio-lence after a physical fight betw...
1994 Aug 9 Machine Head release Burn My Eyes
Burn My Eyes is the debut album by American heavy metal band Machine Head. The album's themes generally tie into the social disorder and corresponding inner tension that the band was expo...
2003 Jun 5 Metallica releases St. Anger
St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on June 5, 2003, this album marks the longest time span between studio albums from Metallica, with th...