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How old are Metallica now?

It has been 41 years since the heavy metal band Metallica released their debut studio album, "Kill 'Em All".

Since then, they've cemented themselves as one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time.

The member list below updates automatically based on the current date. It is currently displaying their ages as of November 2024.

James Hetfield

James Hetfield

Born on August 3, 1963

Metallica's lead vocalist, James Hetfield, is now 61. He was 19 when the band released "Kill 'Em All" in July 1983.

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Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Born on December 26, 1963

Ulrich was 19 years old in 1983. These days, he is 60.

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Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Born on November 18, 1962

The group's guitarist, Kirk Hammett, was 20 when Metallica released their first studio album. He is now 62.

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Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Born on October 23, 1964

Trujillo was 38 when he became the band's bassist in February 2003. He is now 60 years old.

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Cliff Burton

Cliff Burton

Born on February 10, 1962

Metallica's former bassist, Cliff Burton, died in a bus accident in September 1986 at the age of 24. If he were still alive today, he'd be 62.

Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

Born on March 4, 1963

Newsted was the group's bassist between 1986 and 2001. He was 37 when he publicly announced his departure in January 2001. Nowadays, he is 61.

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