After debating whether to continue making music, the band received the blessing of Cliff Burton’s family and went on to record their next album “…And Jusice For All”. In 1986 tragedy struck the band when their tour bus crashed in Sweden and bassist Cliff Burton was killed. Their constant touring meant that their music and image was rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the late 80s.
The band toured frequently in the US and Europe, playing to tens of thousands of fans at a time. Metallica’s first three studio albums, “Kill ‘Em All”, “Ride the Lightning” and “Master of Puppets” all did increasingly well on the US album charts, and eventually each of these albums would be certified platinum. Metallica quickly gained a following in the Los Angeles music scene as their new thrash metal sound picked up increasing numbers of followers from their many gigs. The band was formed after the various members answered a newspaper advertisement placed by drummer Lars Ulrich who was looking for people to jam with.
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