Metallica Top 5 Facts
1
Metallica formed in 1981!
2
They come from LA
3
Jason Newsted left the band and has since joined 'Supernova' with Tommy Lee and Gilby Clarke, as part of the reality TV series 'Rockstar: Supernova'.
4
In 1986, Metallica's former bassist Cliff Burton, died when their tour bus crashed in icy weather in Sweden.
5
Metallica cite their influences to include the likes of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Thin Lizzy.
