ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 1997 TAG: 9702260037
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
1981: Denmark's Lars Ulrich comes to America with the goal of being a tennis pro. He meets James Hetfield, and the two form a band called Metallica with bass player Ron McGovney and lead guitarist David Mustaine.
1983: Metallica moves from Los Angeles to San Francisco to hook up with a new band member, Cliff Burton. Mustaine is out (and will later form Megadeth), and Cliff Burton is in. They record "Kill 'Em All."
1984: Metallica releases "Ride the Lightning," which goes gold.
1986: Metallica releases "Master of Puppets," which sells a million copies in the United States alone.
While on a European tour, though, the group's tour bus skids off an icy road in Sweden; Burton is killed. There is no question of not continuing. The band members are sure Cliff Burton would have wanted it that way.
Weeks later, Jason Newsted joins to play bass.
1987: Metallica releases the ``$5.98 EP."
1988: Metallica releases "Cliff 'Em All," a video dedicated to Burton. They release ``And Justice for All."
1991: Metallica releases "Metallica," also known as The Black Album. "Enter Sandman" is an international hit.
1996: Metallica headlines at Lollapalooza and releases "Load."
LENGTH: Short : 32 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: Metallica in 1989.by CNB