User:Mclamchop1/Metallica post-straight era

The post-straight era of Metallica refers to heavy metal band Metallica from the years 1991 onward. It is called this because after the release of ...And Justice for All the band, according to some, seemed to lose it's cult following. The band's latest post-straight era release was Death Magnetic in 2008, where they attempted to return to their original sound.

Awards
Grammy Awards: MTV Video Music Awards: American Music Awards: Billboard Music Awards: Kerrang! Awards:
 * 1991: Best Metal Performance – "Stone Cold Crazy"
 * 1992: Best Metal Performance – Metallica
 * 1999: Best Metal Performance – "Better than You"
 * 2000: Best Hard Rock Performance – "Whiskey in the Jar"
 * 2001: Best Rock Instrumental Performance – "The Call of Ktulu" with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony
 * 2004: Best Metal Performance – "St. Anger"
 * 2009: Best Metal Performance – "My Apocalypse"
 * 2009: Best Recording Package - Death Magnetic
 * 1992: Best Metal Video – "Enter Sandman"
 * 1996: Best Metal Video – "Until It Sleeps"
 * 1996: Favorite Artist: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock: Metallica – Load
 * 1996: Favorite Metal/Hard Rock Song – "Until It Sleeps"
 * 1997: Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year – Metallica (RIAA Diamond Award)
 * 1999: Catalogue Artist of the Year – Metallica
 * 1999: Catalogue Album of the Year – Metallica
 * 2003: Hall of Fame – Metallica

Current

 * James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1981–present)
 * Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals (1983–present)
 * Robert Trujillo – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
 * Lars Ulrich – drums, percussion (1981–present)

Former

 * Jason Newsted – bass guitar, backing vocals (1986–2001)

Session

 * Bob Rock - bass guitar (St. Anger, 2003)

Discography

 * 1991: Metallica
 * 1996: Load
 * 1997: ReLoad
 * 2003: St. Anger
 * 2008: Death Magnetic