Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981.
The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo alongside James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. Notable previous members of the band include former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (who later went on to found the band Megadeth) and former bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted.
The band also had a long collaboration with producer Bob Rock, who produced all of the bands albums between 1990 and 2003 and served as a temporary bassist between the departure of Newsted and the hiring of Trujillo.
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, during the genre's development into a popular style.
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 their eponymous fifth album (also known as The Black 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.
Metallica has released nine studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, 24 music videos, and 45 singles.
The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and has had five consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making Metallica the first band to do so.
The band's 1991 album, Metallica, has sold over 15 million copies in the United States, and 22 million copies worldwide, which makes it the 25th-best-selling album in the country.
The band has sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide as of the release of their latest album, Death Magnetic.
"Enter Sandman" was released on July 29, 1991, two weeks before the release of the album Metallica. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 22 million copies worldwide,allowing "Enter Sandman" to become, one of the most recognizable songs of all time in rock.
The single peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #5 on the UK Singles Chart. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the concept of a child's nightmares.
Rolling Stone magazine listed it as the 399th song on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, and VH1 placed it 22nd in their list of the "40 Greatest Metal Songs of All Time".
Total Guitar magazine readers chose the song's riff as the fifth greatest ever, while Kerrang! places it fourth on their list of the "100 Greatest Singles of All Time".
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