
Metallica — Where to Listen on the Radio
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- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Active since
- 1981
About Metallica
Metallica is a thrash metal, heavy metal and metal artist from Los Angeles, United States, active since 1981. ArtisFind has detected 10 plays of Metallica on 7 radio stations in Brazil, Sweden and the United States, most recently on Mix FM Ponta Grossa 7d ago. The song heard most often on air is “The Unforgiven”.
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. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo. Former members of the band are bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted, and guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from Metallica in 1983.
Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, Master of Puppets (1986), which is often cited as one of the best metal albums of all time. The band's next album, ...And Justice for All (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy Award nomination. Its fifth album, Metallica (1991), was a turning point for the band that saw it transition from its thrash metal roots; the album appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling more than 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008),…
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Metallica on the radio in numbers
- 10
- Plays detected
- 7
- Stations
- 7
- Countries
- Jun 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Metallica
Latest detected plays
- The Unforgiven7d ago
- Seek & Destroy (Remastered)9d ago
- The Unforgiven9d ago
- one [6vD]19d ago
- Enter Sandman41d ago
- NO LOAF CLOVER (2000)43d ago
- One87d ago
- Wherever I May Roam [1Evy]87d ago
- The Small Hours (The $5.98 EP117d ago
- Nothing Else Matters153d ago
Most played Metallica songs on the radio
- 1The Unforgiven2×
- 2Seek & Destroy (Remastered)1×
- 3one [6vD]1×
- 4Enter Sandman1×
- 5NO LOAF CLOVER (2000)1×
- 6One1×
- 7Wherever I May Roam [1Evy]1×
- 8The Small Hours (The $5.98 EP1×
- 9Nothing Else Matters1×
Countries where Metallica is played on the radio
Radio stations playing Metallica by genre
Artists played on the same stations as Metallica
Metallica FAQ
Which radio stations play Metallica?
Metallica has been detected on 7 radio stations, including Mix FM Ponta Grossa, Pirate Rock and 113FM Radio - Alt Nation! Radio.
Which Metallica songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “The Unforgiven”, “Seek & Destroy (Remastered)” and “one [6vD]”.
Where is Metallica from?
Metallica is from Los Angeles, United States.
How can I listen to Metallica on the radio for free?
Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.
Discography
72 Seasons
72 Seasons
2023
Hardwired… to Self‐Destruct
Hardwired… to Self‐Destruct
2016
Lulu
Lulu
2011
Death Magnetic
Death Magnetic
2008
St. Anger
St. Anger
2003
Reload
Reload
1997
Load
Load
1996
Metallica
Metallica
1991
…And Justice for All
…And Justice for All
1988
Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets
1986
Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning
1984
Kill ’Em All
Kill ’Em All
1983
Members
Dave Mustaine
background vocals, guitar
1981–1983
James Hetfield
guitar, lead vocals, original
1981–present
Lars Ulrich
drums (drum set), original, percussion
1981–present
Cliff Burton
background vocals, bass guitar
1982–1986
Ron McGovney
bass guitar
1982–1982
Kirk Hammett
background vocals, guitar
1983–present
Jason Newsted
background vocals, electric bass guitar
1986–2001
Robert Trujillo
background vocals, bass guitar
2003–present
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