HIGH: FORGING METALLICA
1981: Metallica forms in Los Angeles with Lars Ulrich on drums and James Hetfield on vocals, guitar, and bass for their first recorded track. Hetfield's buddy Ron McGovney eventually takes over on bass, and Dave Mustaine takes over on lead guitar.
Image Credit: Joe Bangay/LFI
These heavy-metal statesmen have been headbanging for more than 25 years, and on the eve of their new album, ''Death Magnetic,'' we ride the lightning and relive their historic ups and downs
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