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1980 Here I've tried to write some words on every person that has been involved in the band in one way or another producers, friends, artists etc. You will find two chapters here, one with all the members that has been, and is in Metallica. And chapter two with all the people related to the band. . Please tell me if you miss anything here, or find any wrong information here.
1. People reated to the band
2. Members & ex-members
1980- 1980
- 1980
- Andy Battye
- Jayms' guitar roadie
- John Bush
- John Bush is currently the lead singer for Anthrax, formerly the singer for Armored Saint. John is a tremendously gifted vocalist who was asked to join the band just previous to "Ride The Lightning", this move would have enabled James to handle rhythm guitar only. James, at this point was still not very confident about playing guitar AND singing.
- 1980
- Jim David
- Owner of One on One recording studios in Hollywood. The Black Album AND "...And Justice For All" were recorded there.
- Mark Devito
- Mark Devito (and Pushead) do a majority of the artwork for T shirts and merchandise
- 1980
- Adam Dubin
- directed the video for "Nothing Else Matters" and the behind-the-scenes footage in the video for "Wherever I May Roam".The footage for these two videos was part of the footage from his two part documentary on Metallica, "A Year And A Half In The Life". A graduate of New York University film school.
- 1980
- Ross Halfin
- Metallicas photograph on many of their tours. You can find his work on many of their albums, as well as in tour programmes, magazines etc. Mr. Halfin has also worked for Iron Maiden, and other famous metal bands
- Rebecca Hammett
- Kirk's ex-wife
- Zach Harmon
- Jason's bass roadie
- Wayne Isham
- directed the videos for "Enter Sandman", "Wherever May I Roam", and "Sad But True".Also directed the San Diego portion of "Live Shit: Binge And Purge" which he used footage from to make the videos for "Roam" and "Sad...".A great video director who has worked with many different artists including a great deal of work with Bon Jovi. He won a MTV Video Vanguard Award with Bon Jovi at the VMAs one year.
- Ken "3AM" Jack
- On the Ride thi Lightning thank you list you'll find the Ken 3am mentioned. His really name is Ken Jacobsen, an old friend of the band. He is credited in "Ride The Lightning" as Ken "3AM" Jack because, according to James and Ken, they went to his apartment at 3 inthe morning looking to borrow his acoustic guitar. This is the acousticguitar you hear on "Ride...", as they could not find a guitar to sound right.
- Fleming Larsen
- Lars Ulrich's drum roadie. Lars is Danish, so is Fleming, and that's the reason why you can see a Danish flag on the live drum kit.
- Matt Mahurin
- directed the vidoes for "The Unforgiven" and "King Nothing". Was asked to direct "One" but turned it down because he didn't want to deal with the footage from "Johnny Got His Gun". Another superb director who has worked with everyone from Motley Crue to Bonnie Raitt. Directed a number of videos for Queensryche as well.
- John Marshall
- John Marshall was Kirks' long time friend and guitar tech (or roadie) at the time of James' "accident" during the Ozzy tour. John was the natural choice to fill in for James' rhythm playing because he was familiar with the songs. John subsequently joined Metal Church, but was called to fill in for James when James got burned on the Met/G'n'R tour in 1992.
- Dan Murphy
- Kirk's guitar technician
- Judy Newstead
- Jason's ex-wife
- Pushead
- The artist who have painted the album cover for One, as well as many T-shirt designs etc. His work are well known, and his style is unique. He has also worked for other bands like Misfits, and is now working for Kerrang magazine. His real name is Brian Schroeder.
- Ron Quintana
- the friend of Lars who came up with the name Metallica
- Bob Rock
- A well known producer who has produced many top selling hard rock albums as well as the "black album" and load. When they were looking for a new producer for the black album Lars and James flied over to Vancouver to hang out with Bob Rock a couple of days, to see if he was the right person for the job, and he was. He had a big influence on the music, both on the black album and on "load".
- Skylar Satinstein
- Lars got married to her in a small ceremony in Las Vegas. She isis a medical student specializing in internal medicine. Jayms was their main man.
- Anrdes Serrano
- The image on the cover of "Load" is a photograph called "Blood and Semen III" by Anrdes Serrano. It was done by mixing bovine blood and the artist's own semen between two sheets of plexiglass. Kirk discovered the photo while looking through a collection of the artist's work at a bookstore.
- Brian Slagel
- The person who told Lars and James about this great bassist in Los Angeles Cliff Burton. Brian was also the first who got Metallicas signature on a contract in 1981when he released the compilation "Metal massacre".
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Jaymz did recording workfor Corrosion of Conformity on their song "Man or Ash" on the a,bum "Wiseblood". His growling vocals are heard during the chorus saying,"These are, primitive,times!
- Torben Ulrich
- The father to lars was a well known tennis player in denmark.
- Alan Molder
- Alan Molderhas engineered the Until I sleep (Herman Meville mix) which is available on the "Until I Sleep" single part 2. Hes work can also be heard on Nine Inch Nails CD called "Downward Spiral".
- Ron Quintana
- The person who first came up with the name "Metallica". He was doing a metal magazine called "Metallica", but had to re-name it to Metal mania when Lars and Jayms stole the name.
- PREVIOUS JOBS: James has worked in a sticker factory, as a high school janitor, and as a mover.
- MARITAL STATUS: never yet married.
- BORN:3 Aug. 63, Los Angeles, California
- EQUIPMENTS: ESP Explorer guitar with EMG pick ups and Ernie Ball strings. Mesa Boogie mk II simul- class amp. Earplugs
- CAR : Chevy Blazer and a Dodge Ram Pick-Up.
- James has recorded backing vox for "Twist of Cain" and "Am I Demon?" on Danzig's first album.
- FAVORITE DRINK: Coors light, Pacifico and Bombay Sapphire Martinis;
- HEIGHT AN WEIGHT: 6' 1" 180 lbs
- FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican, Meat and Potatos, Beer
- PREVIOUS BANDS: Obsession, Leather Charm
- PREVIOUS JOBS: Burger King and as a dishwasher
- MARITAL STATUS: currently divorced,
- BORN:18 Nov 62, San Francisco, California
- EQUIPMENTS: Kirk Various ESP guitars, along with various vintage guitars, uses Dean Markely strings. Mesa Boogie Amp. Earplugs
- CAR: Kirk a Porsche, LandCruiser and a mountain bike.
- FAVORITE DRINK: Martinis and Guinness
- HEIGHT AN WEIGHT: Kirk Hammett 5' 7" 134 lbs
- FAVORITE FOOD : Kirk: Sushi and Martinis
- PREVIOUS BANDS : Exodus
- PREVIOUS JOBS: paper boy, and also worked at a gas station
- MARITAL STATUS: currently divorced
- BORN: 12-26-63. (Gentofte, Denmark.)
- EQUIPMENTS: Tama Artstar II Drums with Remo heads and Zildjian Brilliant cymbals. Earplugs.
- CAR : Lars a Porsche, Chevy Blazer and a Range Rover
- FAVORITE DRINK: Coors Light and BombaySapphire Martinis.
- HEIGHT AN WEIGHT: 5' 7" 130 lbs
- FAVORITE FOOD: Taco Bell, Cheese, Mayonnaise and French food.
PEOPLE RELATED TO METALLICA
THE METALLICA MEMBERS AND EX- MEMBERS
Please not that this chapter is far from finish
JAYMS - James Alan Hetfield
He was brought up in a strict Christian Science house hold, his older brother Dave Hetfield had guitars in their garage which he used to play about on. His mother tried to get him more interested in classical music, and even paid for 2 years worth of piano training... Whilst not in Metallica he enjoys hunting and beer....
KIRK - Kirk Lee Hammett
Kirk's old Exodus demo's have been seen floating around, he has also recorded a track with Les Claypool and Mike Bordin set for possible future release (by Primus?), he also produced demo's for Death Angel.
LARS - Lars Ulrich
Lars has recorded a drum track with Merciful Fate for a remake of their song "Return of the Vampire."
JASON - Jason Curtis Newsted PREVIOUS JOBS: burger flipper, a pizza maker and a truck driver. MARITAL STATUS currently divorced BORN: 4 Mar 63, Battle creek, Michigan EQUIPMENTS: Plays bass (and lots of 'em.) La Bella strings and uses Ampeg amongst other equipment. earplugs CAR: Jason has a 1967 Ford Mustang and a LandCruiser, FAVORITE DRINK: Thick, red wine HEIGHT AN WEIGHT: Jason Newsted 5' 9" 150 lbs FAVORITE FOOD: BBQ anything PREVIOUS BANDS: Flotsam + Jetsam
Jason has many side projects. His former band Flotsam & Jetsam also released two albums with Jason's work on it.
CLIFF - Clifford Lee Burton BORN: 10.02.62 - RIP 27.09.86 PREVIOUS BANDS: Trauma, EZ Street, AD 2 million
Cliff's ashes were spread at various points around the bay area, including the Maxwell Ranch House area.
Lloyd Grant
Lloyd Grant did the solos on the first demo, but he would never become a full member of
the band, as Lars and Jayms could't work with him. He later started a band called Defcon
together with a guitarist called Patrick Scott who also did Metallicas lights the first
years.
Mike
Lloyd Grant left and was replaced by a guy called Mike, who stayed for one week before
being kicked out.
Jef Warner
Jef Warner was Metallicas 2nd guitarist when James only controled the microphone. At this
time they were a five piece band and did some gigs in May 82. Warner wanted to play
double-lead with Dave, but he didn't let him, and at the end Lars and James kicked him out
because they didn't think he looked cool enought. Jef later joined the band "Black'n
blue".
Dave Mustaine
Dave was an old friend of James
Ron McGovney
bass, removed.
Damien Philips
One appearance ,in concert as a second guitarist,
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