Biography

Despite the band's immense popularity and nearly 30 years together, they have never released a Greatest Hits/Best Of compilation.

On YouTube, a video can be seen of a concert in the early 1990s with a switched line-up, with Lars Ulrich on vocals, James Hetfield on drums, Jason Newsted on guitar and Kirk Hammett on bass.

Although Dave Mustaine left the band prior to the recording of Kill 'Em All, he is credited with co-writing songs on the band's first two albums.

The group has sold 57 million albums in the US alone and 35 million albums sold outside the US. It has sold just over 90 million albums, making them one of the most commercially successful heavy metal acts in history.

Here are the complete lineups of Metallica: Mark I - Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm and Bass Guitars), Lloyd Grant (Lead Guitar). Mark II - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Ron McGovney (Bass Guitar). Mark III - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Rhythm Guitars), Mustaine (Lead Guitar), McGovney (Bass Guitar), Jef Warner (Vocals). Mark IV - Same as Mark II. Mark V - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Cliff Burton (Bass Guitar). Mark VI - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Burton (Bass Guitar). Mark VII - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Jason Newsted (Bass Guitar). Mark IX- Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Newsted (Bass Guitar), Marshall (Rhythm Guitars - Stood in for James' guitar while his burned arm healed). Mark X - Ulrich (Drums), Hetfield (Vocals; Rhythm Guitars), Hammett (Lead Guitar), Robert Trujillo (Bass Guitar).