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Origin
Los Angeles, United States
Active since
1981
Wikipedia
thrash metalheavy metalmetalhard rockamericanrock

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

  1. 1The Unforgiven2×
  2. 2Seek & Destroy (Remastered)1×
  3. 3one [6vD]1×
  4. 4Enter Sandman1×
  5. 5NO LOAF CLOVER (2000)1×
  6. 6One1×
  7. 7Wherever I May Roam [1Evy]1×
  8. 8The Small Hours (The $5.98 EP1×
  9. 9Nothing Else Matters1×

Countries where Metallica is played on the radio

Radio stations playing Metallica by genre

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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

    2023

  • Hardwired… to Self‐Destruct

    2016

  • Lulu

    2011

  • Death Magnetic

    2008

  • St. Anger

    2003

  • Reload

    1997

  • Load

    1996

  • Metallica

    1991

  • …And Justice for All

    1988

  • Master of Puppets

    1986

  • Ride the Lightning

    1984

  • 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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