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Metallica
Los Angeles, CA
Metallica photos and live music images from documented shows.
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James…
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Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career…
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Los Angeles, CA
Active
1981-10-28
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Corrosion of Conformity
123 shared shows · 1995–1997 · 105 venues
e.g.
May 28, 1997
Suicidal Tendencies
52 shared shows · 1993–2025 · 51 venues
e.g.
Nov 19, 2025
Danzig
39 shared shows · 1988–2014 · 34 venues
e.g.
May 30, 2014
Mastodon
28
Lamb of God
27
Baroness
16
Most played venues
Forum Copenhagen
6 shows · 1996–2009
e.g.
Jul 28, 2009
NEC
3 shows · 1988–1996
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Oct 6, 1996
Allstate Arena
3 shows · 1997
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Feb 9, 1997
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1982
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2025
First documented
Oct 22, 1982
Latest documented
Nov 19, 2025
Busiest year
1997 — 74 shows
Most played venue
Forum Copenhagen — 6
Most frequent band
Corrosion of Conformity — 123
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