Metallica - To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced its 2009 Inductees, one of them being Metallica. On April 4, 2009, the Induction Ceremony will take place in Cleveland for the first time since 1997. The 2009 Induction Ceremony will be broadcast live on Fuse TV.
According to a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame press release, Metallica is the most successful heavy metal band of the past quarter centry. Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of drummer Lars Ulrich, rhythm guitarist, vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, as well as current bass player Robert Trujillo. Longtime bassists for the band, the late Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted, are also being inducted. Metallica's early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the "big four" of the thrash metal subgenre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release "Master of Puppets" described as one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with its self-titled 1991 album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience.
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by the 600 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Artists are eligible for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after their first recording is released.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the legendary performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys and others who have made rock and roll the force that it is in our culture. For over two decades, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has been nominating and electing those figures, and honoring them at an annual ceremony that has become one of the most celebrated events of the year, and certainly one of the hottest tickets in rock.
All info here and on http://www.rockhall.com.
According to a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame press release, Metallica is the most successful heavy metal band of the past quarter centry. Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of drummer Lars Ulrich, rhythm guitarist, vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, as well as current bass player Robert Trujillo. Longtime bassists for the band, the late Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted, are also being inducted. Metallica's early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the "big four" of the thrash metal subgenre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release "Master of Puppets" described as one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with its self-titled 1991 album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience.
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by the 600 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Artists are eligible for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after their first recording is released.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors the legendary performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys and others who have made rock and roll the force that it is in our culture. For over two decades, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has been nominating and electing those figures, and honoring them at an annual ceremony that has become one of the most celebrated events of the year, and certainly one of the hottest tickets in rock.
All info here and on http://www.rockhall.com.
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| Enissa Posts: 815 From: Greece  |
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| Talvi Posts: 825 From: Spain  |
Lol why this
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| VPeter Posts: 1450 From: The Netherlands  |
Metallica are a disgrace they don't deserve any kind of honour.
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 From: Sweden  |
They do deserve this more than any band IMO.
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| Elio Red Nightmare Posts: 4920 From: Italy  |
Come on they deserve it.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by VPeter on 15.01.2009 at 16:01 Yes, Peter we know you hate them but that does not mean they don't deserve to be included here. Without Metallica metal wouldn't be as we knew it. You would not have had Sabbat and therefore Skyclad f.e. Metallica are actually one of THE MOST influential metal bands ever. The only bands more influential than them would be Black Sabbath and arguably Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Saying Metallica shouldn't be here is like saying he Beatles shouldn't be here.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Dane Train Beers & Kilts Posts: 8902 From: USA  |
Glad to see them being inducted in. It is nice the the Hall of Fame is covering all of the Rock and Roll spectrum and without a doubt Metallica is one of the most important bands.
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 From: Czech Republic  |
Cool! I'm glad for them. I wonder whether how many other bands of the Big Four will be inducted throughout the years.
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| deadbraincells Posts: 55 From: Canada  |
As much as Metallica has become a joke since the much-cursed black album and every piece of crap album released since, you have to admit that they were a huge influence on the thrash genre (and metal in general) from Kill 'Em All through to ...And Justice For All. If you were around when those albums were first released then you know what I mean - go on admit it, you know you had at least one of their albums, t-shirts, back patches, skateboards, etc.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by deadbraincells on 15.01.2009 at 17:01 I had Anthrax's skateboard  didn't trust a Metallica one casue James broke his hand/arm using one 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| In Bone Factory Posts: 381 From: Iran  |
Quote: Its a deal
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Posts: 11835 From: Portugal  |
I'm glad they did make it. Unquestionably deserved.
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| matthioso Posts: 354 From: Belgium  |
Congratulations to the band! They deserve this place because of everything they've released imo 
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250  |
Written by VPeter on 15.01.2009 at 16:01 perhaps you should pick up a copy of the "Get Thrashed" dvd... frankly, i do not like the post "...And Justice for All..." albums until "Death Magnetic" - and even that potentially decent album is destroyed by pathetic production. and even not liking anything they've released since most metalstormers were born, i still think to say they are a "disgrace" and "don't deserve any kind of honour" is an absolutely ludicrous comment.
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| Spyroid Rosetta Stoned Posts: 1023 From: Sweden  |
Most overrated band ever? But they deserve it, they're probably the largest metal band ever and that's what really counts.
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| giok99 Posts: 85 From: Switzerland  |
They had, have and will have inffluence on our "music" and even other styles. They deserve to be include in this HOF. Gratz to them
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| Inlé Posts: 334 From: UK  |
"with the 1986 release "Master of Puppets" described as one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums." hahaha. It's among one of the most melodic thrash metal albums I can think of. Funny stuff.
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| Luciferion Posts: 139 From: Canada  |
I think everyone knew it was gonna happen sooner or later. I think their influence alone warrants it. p.s ALL HAIL THE METAL LORD ... aka Lars. p.p.s I am not serious saying that so don't flame me heh.
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 From: USA  |
Makes no difference, they were gonna go anyway. Metallica shoulda been inducted before Run DMC, though.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| +{Jonas}+ I R Serious Cat Posts: 4955 From: Colombia  |
Written by Warman on 15.01.2009 at 16:10 Totally. Metal wouldn't be what it is today without them.
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1347 From: USA  |
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| Metal_Militia Posts: 330 From: USA  |
Its about time
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| Paradox0 Unasuming Madnes Posts: 592 From: USA |
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| -Soulreaper- Posts: 435 From: USA  |
Bahhh, why not Iron Maiden or Judas Priest for induction? Just ridiculous.
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| The V.M.93 Posts: 13 From: Italy  |
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Posts: 9718 From: Canada  |
Written by -Soulreaper- on 15.01.2009 at 22:11 Because the rock n roll hall of fame is for jackasses. Someone needs to start a new hall of fame fresh and make some better fucking choices for inductees (Though I do think Metallica deserve it). This current one is getting ridiculous, apparently the term "rock n roll" now entails every type of music Yup, right in there with Run DMC, Madonna, and Miles Davis (no offence to Mr. Davis, but I don't consider him rock n roll either). Fuck the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
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