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The Metallica Timeline
1962 / 1963
/ 1977 / 1978
/ 1979 / 1980
/ 1981 / 1982
/ 1983 / 1984
/ 1985 / 1986
/ 1987 / 1988
/ 1989 / 1990
/ 1991 / 1992
/ 1993 / 1994
/ 1995 / 1996
/ 1997 / 1998
/ 1999 / 2000
/ 2001
2003
/ 2004
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February
10
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Cliff
Burton born
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November
18
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Kirk
Hammett born
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March
4
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Jason
Newsted born
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August
3
|
James
Hetfield born
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December
26
|
Lars
Ulrich born
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|
|
Jason's
first band Diamond with Kevin Kendrick, Todd
Smiedendorf and Tom Depoy formed in Niles, MI
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Newsted
family relocates from Niles to Kalamazoo, MI
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September
|
James'
freshman year at Downey HS; befriends Ron McGovney
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James
joins his first band, Obsession with Jim Arnold,
Rich and Ron Veloz
|
|
|
James'
mother passes away and he moves to La Brea,
CA.
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|
James
quits Obsession
|
|
|
James
forms Phantom Lord with Jim Mulligan and Hugh
Tanner
|
|
May
9
|
Lars
and James meet for the first time in Newport
Beach, CA.
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June
|
Ron
McGovney joins Phantom Lord and renames to Leather
Charm; band falls apart when drummer and guitarist
leave
|
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October
15
|
METALLICA
FORMED
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|
October
31
|
Jason
Newsted and Tom Hamlin relocate to Phoenix,
AZ from Kalamazoo, MI
|
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January
|
First
demo of Hit The Lights recorded, Lloyd Grant
overdubs guitar solo
|
|
March
|
Band
records 3 song demo; one original song: Hit
The Lights; and two covers: Killing Time and
Let It Loose this leads to gig opening for Saxon
|
|
March
14
|
First
Metallica gig at Radio City, Anaheim, CA
|
|
March
28
|
Second
gig, supporting Saxon at Whiskey - A - Go -
Go, Hollywood, CA
|
|
April
|
Band
records "Power Metal" 4 - track demo of Hit
The Lights, The Mechanix, Jump In The Fire Motorbreath
|
|
April
23
|
Only
appearance as 5 - piece w/Damien Philips (aka
Jeff Warner) in Costa Mesa, CA
|
|
May
25
|
James'
first gig on rhythm guitar at Backbay (Lars')
High School, Costa Mesa, CA
|
|
June
14
|
Metal
Massacre LP released, first appearance of Metallica
on record
|
|
July
6
|
Recording
session for No Life Til Leather demo tape, songs:
Hit the Lights, Seek Destroy, Motorbreath, The
Mechanix, Jump In The Fire, Metal Militia and
Phantom Lord; financed by High Velocity records
|
|
September
18
|
First
San Francisco gig at The Keystone
|
|
November
11
|
Band
plays at The Woodstock in LA, supporting YT
|
|
November
29
|
First
headlining gig in SF, Kirk Hammett's Exodus
opens
|
|
November
30
|
Last
show with Ron McGovney at San Francisco's Mabuhay
Gardens
|
|
December
10
|
Ron
McGovney and Metallica part
|
|
December
28
|
Cliff
Burton joins Metallica
|
|
February
11-15
|
Metallica
moves from from Los Angeles to San Francisco
|
|
March
5
|
Cliff's
first Metallica show at The Stone in SF; Exodus
opens
|
|
April
1
|
Kirk
Hammett asked to join Metallica.
|
|
April
9
|
Dave
Mustaine's last show
|
|
April
11
|
Dave
given bus ticket back to Californa, requested
to leave Metallica
|
|
April
16
|
Kirk's
first show with Metallica in Dover, NJ
|
|
May
3
|
Metallica
signs with John Zazula's Megaforce Records
|
|
May
10-27
|
Kill
Em All recording sessions in Rochester, NY
|
|
July
27 - September 3
|
First
tour: "Kill Em All For One" with Raven
|
|
September
24
|
Ride
The Lightning demos recorded, "live" track of
Phantom Lord and Seek Destroy recorded
|
|
January
19
|
Bands
equipment stolen in Boston MA, this event inspires
'Fade To Black'
|
|
January
20
|
Jump
In The Fire 12" released in Europe
|
|
February
3
|
First
European tour begins with Venom in Zurich, Switzerland
|
|
February
20
|
Ride
The Lightning recording begins at Sweet Silence
Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark
|
|
March
26
|
First
appearance in England at London's Marquee Club
|
|
June
6
|
Second
European tour starts in Holland with Twisted
Sister
|
|
August
1
|
First
meeting with future co - manager Cliff Burnstein
of Q Prime
|
|
August
2
|
First
Manager Megaforce (John Zazula) released
|
|
September
12
|
Metallica
signs with Elektra Records in USA
|
|
November
16
|
Elektra
re - releases Ride The Lightning
|
|
November
17 - 18
|
Trapped
Under Ice played live for FIRST time in Paris.
|
|
November
18
|
Paris;
First major European Tour begins Tank is the
support act.
|
|
November
23
|
Creeping
Death 12" released in Europe
|
|
December
20
|
First
London headlining gig at Lyceum, end of first
European tour.
|
|
January
10
|
USA
co - headline tour begins in Nova Scotia
|
|
February
9
|
First
performance of Fade To Black in Chicago
|
|
March
9
|
Ride
The Lightning peaks at #100 on USA charts
|
|
March
18
|
Ride
The Lightning tour ends in Portland, OR
|
|
August
17
|
Metallica
performs Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle
Donington for the first time
|
|
September
2
|
Master
Of Puppets recording sessions begin in Denmark
|
|
September
14
|
Band
plays the Metal Hammer festival in England,
performs Disposable Heroes for first time
|
|
September
30
|
Metallica
performs at Day On The Green Festival in Oakland,
CA
|
|
December
27
|
Recording
of Master Of Puppets completed
|
|
December
31
|
Metallica
plays the SF's Civic Center, with Megadeth,
Exodus and Metal Church
|
|
February
21
|
Master
Of Puppets is released in USA
|
|
March
27
|
USA
tour supporting Ozzy Osbourne starts in Wichita,
KS
|
|
May
11
|
Master
Of Puppets peaks at #29 in USA
|
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July
26
|
James
breaks arm while skateboarding in Evansville,
IN
|
|
July
27
|
John
Marshall plays rhythm guitar as James recovers
|
|
Aug
3
|
Last
USA appearance with Cliff
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|
September
10
|
European
leg of Damage Inc. tour starts in Cardiff, Wales
|
|
September
26
|
Last
gig with Cliff Burton in Stockholm, Sweden;
James' arm healed, plays rhythm guitar
|
|
September
27
|
Cliff
Burton dies in bus accident in Sweden
|
|
October
7
|
Cliff's
funeral, Castro Valley, CA
|
|
October
28
|
Jason
Newsted joins Metallica
|
|
October
31
|
Jason's
last show with Flotsam Jetsam
|
|
November
4
|
Master
Of Puppets certified Gold in USA
|
|
November
8
|
Jason's
first gig with Metallica at Country Club in
Reseda, CA
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|
November
20
|
First
Japanese tour ends at Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo.
|
|
February
8
|
Damage
Inc. Tour world tour ends in Zwolle, Holland
|
|
February
13
|
Metallica
plays Aardschock festival in Gothenburg Sweden
with Anthrax and Metal Church; Scrap Metal opens,
consisting of roadies of the various roadies,
including Metallica's Eddie Kercer and Fleming
Larsen
|
|
March
23
|
James
re - breaks arm in 2nd skateboarding accident
Band scheduled to appear on NBC TV's Saturday
Night Live cancelled due to James' broken arm
|
|
July
8
|
Recording
session for Garage Days Re - revisited begins
in Los Angeles
|
|
August
8
|
Master
Of Puppets ends 72 week run on USA Charts
|
|
August
21
|
Garage
Days Re - revisited released in USA
|
|
August
22
|
Metallica
plays Castle Donington festival
|
|
October
10
|
Garage
Days Re - revisited peaks at #28 on USA Charts
|
|
November
5
|
Ride
The Lightning certified Gold in USA
|
|
December
4
|
Cliff
'Em All home video released in USA
|
|
December
7
|
Garage
Days Re - revisited certified Gold in USA.
|
|
January
15
|
Kill
Em All re-released in USA by Elektra with Am
I Evil? and Blitzkrieg as bonus tracks
|
|
January
29
|
Recording
sessions for ...And Justice For All begins in
Los Angeles
|
|
February
4
|
Cliff
'Em All home video certified gold and platinum
in USA
|
|
May
27
|
Monsters
Of Rock tour starts in Troy, WI with 40,000
people featuring Van Halen, Metallica, Scorpions
and Kingdom Come
|
|
July
28
|
Master
Of Puppets certified double platinum in USA
|
|
August
19
|
Harvester
Of Sorrow 12" single released in UK
|
|
August
25
|
...And
Justice For All released in USA
|
|
September
11
|
First
show of Damaged Justice tour in Budapest, Hungary
|
|
October
9
|
...And
Justice For All peaks at #6 in USA
|
|
October
30
|
Eye
Of the Beholder single is released in USA
|
|
October
31
|
...And
Justice For All certified Gold and platinum
in USA
|
|
November
15
|
USA
leg of Damaged Justice tour starts in Toledo,
OH
|
|
December
6
|
Footage
for One music video shot.
|
|
January
9
|
One
single released in USA
|
|
February
5
|
Live
radio broadcast of concert in Dallas, TX on
Z - Rock radio network
|
|
February
22
|
Metallica
performs One on worldwide broadcast of Grammy
Awards
|
|
April
5
|
Cliff
'Em All certified triple platinum in USA
|
|
April
8
|
One
single peaks at #35 in USA
|
|
April
21
|
Last
show with Queensryche opening, The Cult new
support act
|
|
May
1
|
First
show in New Zealand in Auckland
|
|
May
3
|
First
show in Australia in Adelaide
|
|
May
16
|
Kill
Em All certified gold RTL certified platinum
in USA
|
|
June
20
|
2
Of One Home video released in USA
|
|
July
20
|
...And
Justice For All certified double platinum in
USA
|
|
August
18
|
2
Of One certified platinum in USA
|
|
September
23
|
Last
USA gig on Damaged Justice tour at Laguna Hills,
CA
|
|
October
8
|
Last
show of Damaged Justice tour in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
|
|
January
|
Band
records Stone Cold Crazy for release on Elektra
40th Anniversary album "Rubaiyat"
|
|
May
|
Metallica
plays several European festivals; including
surprise shows at Hippodrome and Marquee in
London
|
|
August
13
|
James
and Lars record 3 demo's for new album
|
|
October
6
|
Recording
of self - titled Metallica album commences at
One On One Studio in California
|
|
October
14
|
Records
demo for The Unforgiven at Bayview Studios,
CA.
|
|
April
29 - May 4
|
James,
Lars and Bob Rock do minor recording at Little
Mountain Studios in Vancouver
|
|
June
10
|
Mixing
and minor recording starts at A M Studios in
Hollywood
|
|
July
7
|
Band
leaves AM Studios, recording and remixing of
Metallica ends
|
|
July
8 - 10
|
Mastering
of Metallica at Sterling Sound in New York
|
|
August
3
|
Listening
party for Metallica at Madison Square Garden
|
|
August
12
|
Self
- titled Metallica album released, debuts at
#1 on USA charts
|
|
August
17
|
Band
performs at Castle Donington Monsters Of Rock
|
|
September
28
|
Metallica
performs in Moscow at the Tushino Airfield
|
|
October
12
|
Wherever
I May Roam tour begins.
|
|
February
25
|
Enter
Sandman performed at Grammy Awards, wins Best
Heavy Metal award for Metallica
|
|
April
20
|
Band
performs at Tribute To Freddie Mercury at Wembley
Stadium; this 3 song set appears on the live
Nothing Else Matters CD single that features
the Scary Guy, James performs Stone Cold Crazy
with Queen and Tony Iommi
|
|
July
17
|
Co
- headline tour with Guns N Roses begins at
RFK Stadium, Washington DC
|
|
August
8
|
James
burned by pyro mishap at Olympic Stadium in
Montreal, Canada; Riot ensues when Guns N Roses
frontman leaves stage.
|
|
July
4
|
Last
show of Wherever I May Roam tour
|
|
November
23
|
Binge
Purge box set released, Metallica Club formed.
|
|
May
30
|
Summer
tour begins in Buffalo, NY. Kill/Ride Medley
and The God that Failed played live for the
first time
|
|
July
3
|
Danzig's
last gig opening for Metallica, Glenn performs
Misfit's classics London Dungeon, Last Caress
and Green Hell with Metallica; Suicidal Tendencies
joins Metallica on So What
|
|
August
21
|
Last
show on Summer tour; Rob Halford joins Metallica
on Rapid Fire.
|
|
February
15
|
James
and Lars join Long Beach/Los Angeles area radio
station KNAC for its last few hours of broadcasting;
Kirk does an AOL Online chat
|
|
May
|
Band
begins recording sessions for next album(s)
|
|
August
17
|
Rehearsal
attended by Club members
|
|
August
23
|
Bands
performs Club Member only gig at London Astoria
2
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|
August
26
|
Bands
interrupts recording session to play Castle
Donington Monsters Of Rock show
|
|
September
|
Band
plays gig at Tuktoyatuk, Canada with Hole, Veruca
Salt and Moist.
|
|
February
13
|
James
gets his hair cut
|
|
May
21
|
Until
It Sleeps single released in USA
|
|
May
23
|
Premiere
of Until It Sleeps video on MTV
|
|
June
1
|
Load
is released in Japan
|
|
June
3
|
Load
is released in non - Japan/North America areas
|
|
June
4
|
Load
is released in North America; Metallica plays
2 short sets on flatbed trucks at Tower Records
in San Jose and Sacramento
|
|
June
9 - 10
|
Band
plays Club members only gig in San Francisco,
show appears on Internet and Fan Can 2
|
|
June
23
|
Band
plays Club members only gig in Toronto, Canada
|
|
June
27
|
Lollapalooza
Festival tour begins
|
|
August
3
|
Lemmy
of Motorhead joins band onstage in Irvine, CA
for Overkill
|
|
August
4
|
Last
Lollapalooza show in Irvine, CA; Lemmy joins
sits in on Overkill, Jerry Cantrell joins for
For Whom the Bell Tolls; Live recordings of
5 songs from this show appeared as b - sides
|
|
September
4
|
Metallica
plays Until it Sleeps at MTV Video Awards
|
|
September
6
|
Poor
Touring Me European tour begins in Vienna, Austria
with Corrosion of Conformity opening
|
|
November
14
|
Metallica
scheduled to play King Nothing at MTV Europe's
Video Music Awards; Last Caress/So What performed
instead
|
|
November
27
|
Last
European Poor Touring Me in Copenhagen, Denmark
|
|
December
19
|
Poor
Touring Me North America begins in Fresno, CA;
Korn opens.
|
|
January
26
|
Lars
marries Skylar in Las Vegas, NV
|
|
January
27
|
King
Nothing performed at American Music Awards
|
|
January
28
|
Last
date with Korn opening, Corrosion Of Conformity
opens remaining shows
|
|
February
9
|
Fuel
played for the first time in Chicago
|
|
May
28
|
Poor
Touring Me ends in Edmonton, Canada
|
|
July
|
ReLoad
recording session commences
|
|
August
17
|
James
marries longtime girlfriend Francesca
|
|
August
22
|
Band
breaks from studio for European Festivals, Pukkelpop
Festival in Belgium
|
|
August
23
|
Blindman's
Ball - Stuttgart, Germany
|
|
August
24
|
Reading
Festival - England
|
|
October
10
|
ReLoad
recording finished
|
|
October
18 - 19
|
Metallica
plays acoustic show at Neil Young's 11th Annual
Bridge benefit
|
|
October
21 - 22
|
The
Memory Remains video shoot in Van Nuys, CA
|
|
November
10
|
The
Memory Remains single released worldwide (except
N. America)
|
|
November
11
|
The
Memory Remains sigle released in North America;
Metallica performs a free show in Philadelphia
|
|
November
13
|
TV
appearance on BBC's Top of the Pop; Club show
at London's Ministry of Sound, eight songs recorded
at this show would appear as b - sides on various
formats of The Unforgiven II single
|
|
November
14
|
ReLoad
released in Japan
|
|
November
15
|
Club
gig in Hamburg, Germany
|
|
November
16
|
Club
gigs played in Stockholm and Copenhagen; The
Memory Remains music video premieres on MTV
|
|
November
17
|
Worldwide
release of ReLoad (except USA and Japan)
|
|
November
18
|
USA
release of ReLoad; Club show in Paris
|
|
December
6
|
Band
playes The Memory Remains with Marianne Faithfull
and Fuel on Saturday Night Live
|
|
December
8
|
Billboard
Music Awards, wins award for Best Hard Rock
Artist
|
|
December
12
|
Video
shoot for The Unforgiven II in Los Angeles
|
|
December
18
|
"Don't
Call Us, We'll Call You" radio broadcast hosted
by sports radio personality Scott Farrell of
Farrell on the Bench; The show features an acoustic
set with special guests Jim Martin, Les Claypool,
Gary Rossington, Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney,
Pepper Keenan and Chris Isaak.
|
|
January
26
|
The
Unforgiven II video premieres in USA
|
|
January
31
|
Kirk
marries Lani in Hawaii
|
|
February
23
|
The
Unforgiven II singles are released worldwide
(except N. America Australia)
|
|
March
2
|
The
Unforgiven II released in Australia
|
|
March
17
|
The
Unforgiven II released in North America
|
|
March
21
|
Metallica
performs live for MTV's "ReLoad, Rehearse, Request"
show
|
|
March
22
|
Lone
Ulrich, Lars' mother passes away; First three
Pacific Rim tour dates rescheduled
|
|
April
2
|
Pacific
Rim leg of Poor Re - Touring Me begins in Newcastle,
Australia
|
|
April
7
|
Metallica
plays live for Club members on Australian TV
show "Recovery"
|
|
May
7
|
Fuel
video taped in Tokyo
|
|
May
8
|
Pacific
Rim leg of Poor Re - Touring Me ends in Tokyo
|
|
May
21
|
Fuel
video premieres on MTV in USA
|
|
June
13
|
Cali
Tee Hetfield born
|
|
June
16
|
Fuel
singles released
|
|
June
24
|
North
American leg of Poor Re - Touring Me begins
in West Palm Beach, Florida
|
|
July
6 - 11
|
Met
Club contest winners work on tour as roadies
for Metallica
|
|
August
5
|
Myles
Ulrich born
|
|
August
8
|
Tour
break
|
|
August
15
|
Jason
performs with Sepultura in Brazil
|
|
August
28
|
Tour
resumes in Irvine, CA
|
|
September
13
|
Last
show of Poor Re - Touring Me in San Diego, CA
|
|
September
15
|
Metallica
return to studio to record new cover songs for
Garage Days re - release
|
|
October
10
|
MetClub's
first CD-ROM, "Byte the Lightning", ships.
|
|
October
18
|
Metallica
performs set at the Playboy Mansion.
|
|
October
23
|
Turn
The Page video shot, directed by Jonas Akerlund
in LA.
|
|
November
6
|
Kirk
has emergency appendectomy while on promo tour
in London.
|
|
November
17
|
Toronto,
Canada first show in Garage Inc promo tour.
|
|
November
18
|
Metallica
TV appears on MTV features premiere of Turn
The Page music video.
|
|
November
19
|
Chicago,
IL Garage Inc promo tour.
|
|
November
20
|
Detroit,
MI Garage Inc promo tour.
|
|
November
22
|
Whiskey
In The Jar home video shot in NY. Jonas Ackerlund
returns as director.
|
|
November
22
|
VH-1
airs Behind the Music program dedicated to Metallica.
|
|
November
23
|
Philadelphia,
PA Garage Inc promo tour.
|
|
November
23
|
Garage
Inc. released outside North America.
|
|
November
24
|
New
York, shown live on MTV Garage Inc promo tour.
|
|
November
24
|
Garage
Inc. released in North America.
|
|
December
8
|
Cunning
Stunts home video released on video tape and
DVD, making this the first music related video
shot specifically for DVD.
|
|
January
7
|
Metallica
announces plans to play two shows with the San
Francisco Symphony, with Michael Kamen conducting
and arranging
|
|
March
15
|
Jason
and Ted Nugent announce Metallica's plans for
New Year's Eve at the Pontiac Silverdome in
Detroit, Michigan.
|
|
April
12
|
Metallica's
Garage Remain the Same tour begins in Hawaii.
|
|
April
14
|
Metallica.com's
new design is unveiled!
|
|
April
21/22
|
The
SM shows in Berkeley, California, with the San
Francisco Symphony and Michael Kamen conducting.
|
|
April
30
|
Metallica
plays Mexico City with Monster Magnet and Pantera.
|
|
May
2
|
Garage
Remains the Same tour hits South America.
|
|
May
21
|
Garage
Remains the Same tour heads to Europe.
|
|
July
20
|
Garage
Remains the Same Europe ends.
|
|
July
24
|
Metallica
plays an explosive set at Woodstock '99.
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August
2
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Free
e-mail@metallica.com e-mail service begins,
allowing Metallica fan's worldwide to have their
very own Metallica e-mail address.
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August
31
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Lars
holds an online chat to help usher in website
Metallica Direct.
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October
5
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S&M,
the latest Metallica CD is announced. It will
contain the symphony shows held earlier this
year.
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November
5
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Lars
appears on MTV to premiere the new S&M version
of 'Hero of the Day.'
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November
6
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MTV
airs "Metallica: S&M," part of their 'Spanking
Live New Music' week. Five new music videos
from SM hit the various video channels and radio.
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November
16
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A
live version of 'Seek & Destroy' appears
on the 'WCW: Mayhem' album.
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November
19
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S&M
released in Japan. Metallica plays in Berlin
with symphony.
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November
22
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S&M
released in worldwide. No Leaf Clover to premiere
on MTV.
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November
23
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S&M
released in North America. Metallica plays in
NY with symphony.
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| December
4-5 |
Back
in the studio with Bob Rock and Tom Cruise recording
I Disappear |
| December
8 |
'Kicking
in the new MetLennium' tour starts in Las Vegas |
| December
14 |
S&M
was played on the Russian eqivalent of MTV earlier
this week! The CD is also available in Russia.
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| December
18 |
Metallica
performs at the Billboard Awards with Michael
Kamen and a Symphony, the performance was originally
slated for a rooftop, but moved inside due to
high winds; Metallica took home the award for
Pop Catalog sales |
| December
30 |
The
Inter Sandman bash is held at the Pontiac Silverdome |
| December
31 |
Metallica
headlines the Pontiac Siverdome to celebrate the
new MetLennium, an all star jam of Detroit Rock
City commences shortly after midnight with home
town boys Kid Rock and Ted Nugent |
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January
5
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Trapped
Under Ice played for only the third time in
Chicago, the song was dedicated to 'Otto'
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January
4
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Nominated
for a Grammy- 'Whiskey in the Jar' was nominated
for Best Hard Rock Performance (For solo vocals,
or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks
only)
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Januray
8
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Appearance
on Fox's Mad TV, comedic interview from Billboard
Awards
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January
9
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Kid
Rock came out to sing Turn the Page along with
James in Minneapolis, MN
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Januray
10
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Kid
Rock & band along with Clint Lowery of Sevendust
for a version of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' to
close out the show and the MetLennium tour
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January
15
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Metallica
has ended their year-long suit with Victoria's
Secret in which they cited trademark infringement,
false designation of origin, unfair competition,
and dilution over lip pencils bearing the mark
"Metallica
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| February
23 |
Grammy
#5: Whiskey In The Jar |
| February
25 |
Lars
appear on ABC-TV's 'Politically Incorrect' |
| March
13 |
'No
Leaf Clover' single released in Australia with
limited edition gold disc compete with band signatures,
issued in three parts, each containing 15 minutes
of a 45 minute documentary on the symphonic collaboration.
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March
15
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'No
Leaf Clover' single released in UK, issued in
three parts, each containing 15 minutes of a
45 minute documentary on the symphonic collaboration.
Metallica
named Best Hard Rock band by Playboy Magazine.
King
Nothing heard on HBO's Sopranos
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| April
13 |
Filming
of 'I Disappear' with director Wayne Isham begins.
Metallica
Vision, a web only based video series premeieres
on Artist Direct.
Metallica
files a lawsuit against Napster. Nothing much
ever comes of this.
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May
2
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Metallica
Fan Club premeires on VH-1, featuring the scoop
behind a few Metallica fans and their obessesion
with Metallica
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June
8
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www.Metallica.com
replaced temporarily by IndigoGirls.com
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June
23
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Summer
Sanitarium Tour starts as Metallica plays the
grand opening of the EMP in Seattle
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June
19-20
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Lars
host VH-1's 'The List'
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July
4
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A
person attending the Summer Sanitarium show
in Baltimore was killed after falling five stories.
It is unlcear if this was an accident or suicide.
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July
7-9
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James
injures his back while wake boarding in Atlanta,
unable to perform 3 shows. Members of the support
acts, including Kid Rock, Jonathon Davis fill
in.
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July
11
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Lars
appears before the US Senate, testifying against
Napster
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July
17
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Lars
and Kirk appear on The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno as guest stars of Kid Rock as he performed
'American Badass'
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July
24
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Metallica
plays an eclectic bill at the Hard Rock Cafe
Rockfest, Kid Rock joins the band for 'Turn
The Page'
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| July
25 |
'I
Disappear' is nominated for five MTV Music Video
Awards, losing all bids |
| July
29 |
James
beats Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst on MTV's Celebrity
Death Match |
| August
10 |
Playing
a few make-up shows due to James' back and losing
a few dollars to reschedule, the band finally
raps the Summer Sanitarium tour |
| August
21 |
Metallica
appears on TV Guide |
| September
10 |
Back
in One-On-One Studio in Los Angeles for recording
of the BBC's Classic Albums |
| October
23 - November 17 |
Andi
Airfax, who has done Metallica photography and
artwork has gallery showing in England featuring
many Metallica peices. |
| October
27 |
Metallica
named #5 all-time Hard Rock artist by VH-1 |
| November
8 |
Kirk
Hammett appears at a rally and urging attendees
to vote for San Francisco's Proposition L, a ballot
initiative intended to limit dot-com office space.
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| November
18 |
Jaymz
Hetfield hopped onstage with the Misfits during
their gig at San Francisco's Maritime Hall to
sing on 'Last Caress' and 'Die, Die My Darling.' |
| November
30 |
Metallica's
last performance with Jason Newsted at the My
VH-1 Awardsm playing 'Fade To Black' and winning
awards for 'Best Live Spectacle' and 'Gods of
Thunder' |
| December |
Lars
named as one of Rolling Stone's 'People of the
Year' |
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January
3
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Metallica
nominated for another Grammy award, Best Rock
Instrumental Performance (Includes Rock, Hard
Rock and Metal Instrumentals. Singles or Tracks
only) category, and is for The Call of the Ktulu,
from S&M.
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January
17
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Jason
Newsted leaves Metallica
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January
31
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Metallica
action figures announced to be produced by Spawn
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February
11
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Lars
appears on ABC-TV's 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'
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February
21
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Metallica
wins their sixth Grammy for S&M's 'The Call
of Ktulu'
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February
27
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A
controversial interview with Metallica appears
in Playboy magazine
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August
17
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James
marries longtime girlfriend Francesca
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April
4
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Kirk
joins Santana onstage
The
NHL debuts a new music video for 'Hero of the
Day' promoting Team USA
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April
10
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Metallica
appears at the ESPN ACTION SPORTS & MUSIC AWARDS
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| April
22 |
Metallica
enters the studio, without a bass player |
| May
6 |
Layne
Ulrich is born to Lars and Skylar |
| May
18 |
Mexican
rockers 'Vitamin T' were joined by Kirk for over
an hour in an impromptu jam at Sammy Hagar's 'Cabo
Wabo' |
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May
22
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Lars
takes shift at KSJO Radio playing Metallica
rarities and loads of Lars' favorites
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January
17
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Marcella
Hetfield born to James and Francesca.
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January
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Lars'
TMC Record label goes under
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February
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free
Metallica.com e-mail service ends
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February
|
Kirk
Hammett inducted into Guitar World magazing
Hall of Fame
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| March
18 |
Kirk
appears at the Ramones induction into the Rock
N Roll Hall of Fame |
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March
23
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James
sends a message to the Waylon Jennings Tribute
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April
15
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First
public appearance of the band (James, Lars and
Kirk) at the Aerosmith Icon taping.
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May
7
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Lars
and Kirk jam with Sammy Hagar at the Fillmore
in SF.
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May
1
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Metallica
back in the studio!
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| May
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Lars
art collection goes to auction at Christie's |
| June
4 |
Metallica
with Bob Rock on bass appears at SF Club under
the name Spun plays for 45 minutes playing various
Metallica tunes and 4 Ramones covers and DK
Rolls
Crank
It Up - a NASCAR compilation album features
James on the Govt Mule track Driving Rain is
released
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| July
6 |
Metallica.com
(Re)-Launch Party is held for 110 contest winners
- includes a Metallica-ized tour of the area,
band performance (with a guest contest winning
bassist). |
| July
13 |
Metallibash |
| July
16 |
Swizz
Beatz album G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories featuring Metallica
with Ja Rule on the track 'We Did It Again' is
released |
| August
1 |
Metallica.com's
Jump In the Studio premiers |
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August
20
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Band
has visits from 2 Make A Wish Foundation members
and jams
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| August
26 |
Jason
Newsted leaves EchoBrain |
| September
4 |
Kirk
injured in surfing mishap |
| October
12 |
Band
has a visit from Make A Wish Foundation members
and jams |
| November
10 |
First
hint of album title leaked by filmmaker Joe Berlinger
on Jump In the Studio video |
| November
12 |
Live
Shit: Binge & Purge released on DVD |
| December
3 |
More
of Lars' art collection goes to auction at Christie's |
| November
/ December |
Bass
auditions begin including Pepper Keenan, Jeordie
White, Danny Lohner, Eric Avery, Scott Reeder
and Robert Trujillo. |
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February
5
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Press
conference held to announce Summer Sanitarium
tour, St. Anger album title confirmed.
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February
11
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The
Ramones Tribute album is released featuring
Metallica's take on '53rd & 3rd'
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February
24
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Robert
Trujillo joins Metallica
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| April
3 |
Live DVD footage recorded |
| April
4 |
Last
day in the studio, Live DVD footage recorded |
| April
7-8 |
St.
Anger mastered |
| April
30 |
Metallica
films video for St. Anger at San Quentin |
| May
1 |
Metallica
performs at San Quentin (Rob's first gig!) |
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May
3
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Metallica's
MTV:Icon taped
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| May
6 |
Metallica's
MTV:Icon premiers on TV |
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May
10
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Band
hosts MTV2's Headbanger's Ball
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| May
18 |
Band
plays "rehearsal" gig at Fillmore |
| May
19 |
Band
plays "rehearsal" gig at Fillmore |
| May
21 |
Band
plays "rehearsal" gig at Fillmore |
| May
22 |
Band
plays "rehearsal" gig at Fillmore |
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May
27
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St.
Anger single hits radio, video debuts
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June
1
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Metallica
plays surprise show at the Download Festival
at Donington.
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June
4-5
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St.
Anger released early - debuts at #1
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| June
10 |
St.
Anger "official" release date. |
| June
23 |
St.
Anger Single released
|
| July
2 |
Summer
Sanitarium rehearsal in Pontiac, MI |
| July
4 |
Summer
Sanitarium tour commences! |
| July
5 |
VH1's
Metallica Ultimate Albums debuts |
| July
7 |
Lars
takes over K-Rock radio in NY for a shift |
| July
26 |
Frantic
video filmed |
| July
31 |
Lars
takes a shift on KBPI radio in Denver. |
| August
16 |
Frantic
video premieres on MTV |
| August
19 |
We've
Always Been Crazy - A Tribute to Waylon Jennings
CD is released featuring James on 'Don't You Think
This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand' |
| August
28 |
Metallica
appears on MTV Music Video Awards - playing a
medley of MTV "hits" and Frantic |
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September
16
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Band
nominated for an AMA
|
| October
23 |
Citing
physical injury and mental exhaustion, the band
cancels South American tour |
| November
15 |
Kirk
jams Aerials with System of Down in SF |
| November
16 |
Band
performs on AMAs - loses "best alternative"
to Linkin Park |
| November
18 |
Michael
Kamen passes away. |
| December
10 |
Band
allows digital albums to be sold. |
| December
31 |
Metallica
performs The Unnamed Feeling on Fox's New Years
Eve Show |
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February
8
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Metallica
wins its 8th Grammy, this one for St. Anger
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February
12
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James
hosts 'The Season' on ESPN
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February
27
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Rehearsal
gig for contest winners at the Cow Palace in
San Francisco
|
| March
1 |
Metallica appears on nationally syndicated radio
interview show 'Rockline' |
| March
1 |
LiveMetallica.com
debuts |
| March
1 |
Dyers
Eve performed live for the first time in LA |
| May
15 |
Metallica
"leaves" Elektra for "big brother"
Warner Bros. Records |
| May
20 |
Rob
guest hosts WMMS morning show in Cleveland, OH |
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June
6
|
Lars
is hospitalized (causing the band's plane to
make an emergency landing) and misses the Download
Festival - Slipknot's Joey Jordison, Slayer's
Dave Lombardo and Drum Tech Fleming Larsen fill
in.
|
| July
9 |
Some
Kind of Monster movie receives more widespread
release |
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July
10
|
Band
hosts the Headbanger's Ball on MTV2
|
| July
13 |
Some
Kind of Monster EP released |
| July
30 |
James
appears on the Howard Stern radio program |
| September
30 |
Band
appears on the Jane Pauley TV program |
| October
29 |
James
performs on the CMT Outlaws program, playing tribute
to Waylon Jennings performing 'Don't You Think
This Outlaw Bit has Done Got Out of Hand' and
'Mama Said' |
TO BE CONTINUED........
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