Mark Whitaker, who managed Exodus, another Bay Area metal band, suggested Kirk Hammett, Exodus’s twenty-year-old lead guitarist, to replace Mustaine. Hammett was born in San Francisco in 1962. He liked comic books and horror movies, and his mother, who was Filipino, turned him on to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Hammett wasn’t close with his father, a merchant marine. “When he drank, he was violent. When he wasn’t drunk, he was verbally abusive,” Hammett said. “I was a compulsive reader, and he would say things like ‘Kirk, he’s a bookworm, he’s not good at football,’ or whatever. I saw a lot of brutal behavior when I was a kid. Who’s the toughest? Who’s the meanest? Who’s the most dominant? Some of that rubbed off on me.” a b Browne, David (August 16, 1991). "Metallica Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013 . Retrieved May 26, 2012. And Justice For All’s cover concept was built around the idea of society revolting and tearing down a Lady Justice statue with ropes. Pushead put his own spin on it, turning the statue into the iconic skeleton design that has since become one of Metallica’s most iconic pieces of original art. Meaning: The inscription is taken from Mathews 6:13 which says, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver. Us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and. The power, and the glory, forever.” The key idea is the person’s prayer to God to not to lead him into evil or temptation of greediness, but only fulfill him with goodness. 13. ‘Skull with Wings’ Tattoo ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 21, 2021.

Garcia, Guy D. (October 14, 1991). "Heavy Metal Goes Platinum". Time . Retrieved September 7, 2016. Tattoo: On his inner left arm there is a tattoo that is completely dedicated to James’ late friend, Cliff Barton. James Alan Hetfield, who is famous as the Co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for the American Heavy Metal Band, Metallica, is an American musician and songwriter by profession. We know him for his intricate rhythm playing and guitar performances. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released ten studio albums, three live albums, four extended plays and 24 singles. Hetfield has won multiple awards and nominations. Hetfield has claimed that his body acts as the imagery for his hobbies. Besides, he also has some religious inks which according to him relate to his ethics, beliefs, and his staunch belief in God just like his parents. Let us explore his body inks. Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de . Retrieved February 21, 2021.

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British album certifications – Metallica – Metallica". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 26, 2023. Pushead had an extremely strong influence on “thrasher” and metal culture. His ability to create an array of designs, across multiple mediums, make him one of the most prolific artists in music history. Brian Schroeders art has been featured on magazine covers, posts, skateboard, action figures, album booklets, t-shirts, and he’s even designed his own shoes with Nike. ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 21, 2021.

RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007 . Retrieved September 1, 2007. Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved October 4, 2019. Type Metallica in the box under the ARTISTA column headingand Metallica in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.Hung, Steffen (August 17, 2008). "Metallica discography". irishcharts.com . Retrieved March 8, 2011.