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MetallicaBy Sam & James

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Who are they and where are they from ?

Metallica are a Thrash Metal band from Los

Angeles, California. They formed in 1981 and

have been going since then. They celebrated

their 30 th anniversary in late 2011.

Who is there target audience?

Metallica could appeal to anyone but typically

they are enjoyed by Men in their teens and up.

How did Metallica get signed to a label and

break into the music business?

Metallica would send round tapes to figures in

the music industry both local and national.

Concert promoter Johny ‘Z’ Zazula heard one of

their demos and offered to broker them a

record deal.What can you find out about the record label?

Megaforce records are an independent label set

up by Johny ‘Z’ Zazula to publish the first works

of Metallica.

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How were they supported and promoted?

Metallica were set up with tour dates as

either the main or supporting act so that

more people could hear the best or all

tracks from their debut album ‘Kill ‘Em All’

Timeline of main recording career (Studio

Albums):1983: Kill ‘Em All1984: Ride The Lightning

1986: Master Of Puppets1988: …And Justice For All

1991: Metallica1996: Load1997: ReLoad2003: St. Anger2008: Death Magnetic

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What are Metallica's future plans?They are currently recording a new album

now which is expected to be released later

this year or in early 2013.

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Death Magnetic was released on 12 th September

2008.It was their fifth consecutive album to reach

Number 1 on the Billboard 200.

The album is 74:46 minutes in length and contains

10 tracks.In late 2011, Metallica released an EP containing 4

previously unreleased Death Magnetic songs that

did not appear on the album.

The album was recorded in 2007/2008 at Sound

City Studios in Van Nuys, California and Shangri La

Studios in Malibu, California.

The standard album costs a typical price of

between £7 and £15 for both the digital download

or CD version. Special editions were also released

with bonus content that cost more.

The album is available as a digital download, CD,

and Vinyl record.The album was given a released date, and due to

Metallica’s popularity, fans rushed to purchase it.

Not much advertisement was needed (if any).