Metallica

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, "Metallica" has become the best-selling heavy metal group in music history, with an estimated 100 million worldwide album sales. The band has toured and performed on all seven continents. In this second edition of "Metallica" The Complete Illustrated History, acclaimed heavy metal journalist Martin Popoff leads a roster of celebrated heavy metal writers in taking on "Metallica's" story, analyzing studio albums, and providing a complete discography. More than 300 images complement the band's story, their formative years spent woodshedding in the clubs of Los Angeles; tragedies, such as the death of founding bassist Cliff Burton; the triumphs of multiple platinum recordings, personnel changes, such as the departures of Dave Mustaine and Jason Newsted, and tours around the world. Live-performance and candid backstage photographs are accompanied by memorabilia.