Did Iron Maiden inspire Metallica?

Or more specifically, drummer Lars Ulrich. Ulrich tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music that Iron Maiden was Metallica’s biggest inspiration, and even shares a story about the band being cool to him way back when.

Does Dicklicson hate Metallica?

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has boldly stated that his band “are better than Metallica.” In a recent interview with Metal Hammer magazine, Dickinson explained: “You’ve just got to have a sense of fearlessness. I got into trouble for saying that we’re better than Metallica… and, it’s true!”

Does Slayer hate Metallica?

SLAYER’s KERRY KING On METALLICA’s ‘Black Album’: ‘I Never Hated It The Way A Lot Of People Did’ I think it’s METALLICA but I don’t think it’s thrash METALLICA. You can hear where all the influences come from, from all of their older stuff.

Is Metallica black metal?

Metallica is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991, by Elektra Records, it is commonly referred to as The Black Album because of its packaging design….Metallica (album)

Metallica
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	62:40
Label	Elektra
Producer	James Hetfield Bob Rock Lars Ulrich

Who has Iron Maiden influenced?

Iron Maiden are one of heavy metal’s more enduringly popular and influential bands. They, along with Judas Priest, made the guitar duo commonplace as their peers readily adopted the use of harmonized melodies set against Steve Harris’ mighty bass gallop.

Are Metallica still friends?

The remaining three members (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett), along with those who’ve been in the band at different times of its existence (Ron McGovney, Dave Mustaine & Jason Newsted) are all still with us.

Do the members of Metallica get along?

But the relationship with Lars, we’ve been friends for a long time, it’s lasted longer than all the marriages in the band. God, we hate each other, and we love each other, and it morphs, it changes, but at the end of the day we realize, this works. And we’re a good team, man.

Is Slayer thrash or death metal?

Another highly influential band, Slayer, formed in 1981. Although the band was a thrash metal act, Slayer’s music was more violent than their thrash contemporaries Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax.

Who came first Metallica or Slayer?

In December 1983, four months after the release of Metallica’s debut Kill ‘Em All, Slayer released their debut album, Show No Mercy. To the north, Canada produced influential thrash and speed metal bands such as Annihilator, Anvil, Exciter, Razor, Sacrifice and Voivod.