Metallica was formed in 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a Los Angeles paper called The Recycler looking for musicians who were interested in forming a band.
The original members consisted of Ulrich, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney. Mustaine and McGovney were later kicked out of the band and replaced by Kirk Hammet and Cliff Burton. Burton was killed when the tour bus skidded out of control and was later replaced by Jason Newsted, who eventually was replaced by Robert Trujillo.
Metalica is considered the pioneer of “thrash metal”, and some critics consider their 1986 release of Master of Puppets to be one of the most influential and heavy “thrash metal” albums.
Nothing Else Matters
“Nothing Else Matters” is a song by heavy metal band Metallica. It was first released in 1991 on the self-titled Black Album. Many long-standing Metallica fans, who were used to the harsh lyrical nature of the first three Metallica ballads, did not appreciate the inclusion of a love song. It was one of the principal songs fans pointed to when accusing the band of “selling out.” Regardless, the song is now very popular among Metallica fans and hit #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Charts in 1992. It is still played frequently on the radio.
http://djallyn.org/media/Nothing_Else_Matters.flvSo close no matter how far
Couldn’t be much more from the heart
Forever trust in who we are
And nothing else mattersNever opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don’t just say
And nothing else mattersTrust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else mattersNever cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
And I knowSo close no matter how far
Couldn’t be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else mattersNever cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
And I knowI never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don’t just say
And nothing else mattersTrust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else mattersNever cared for things they say
Never cared for games they play
I’d never cared for what they do
I’d never cared for what they know
And I knowYeah!
So close no matter how far
Couldn’t be much more from the heart
Forever trust in who we are
And nothing else matters
Break