Birth School Metallica Death - Vol I

by Paul Brannigan

  Oimoen, Harald, and Brian Lew Murder in the Front Row, Bazillion Points, 2011

  Putterford, Mark, and Xavier Russell Metallica: A Visual Documentary, Omnibus, 1992

  Rotfeld, Arthur The Art of James Hetfield, Cherry Lane Music, 1999

  Rotfeld, Arthur The Art of Kirk Hammett, Cherry Lane Music, 1999

  Various, Guitar World Presents Metallica, Backbeat Books, 2010

  Wall, Mick Enter Night, Orion, 2010

  The following magazines and fanzines have also been invaluable in researching Birth School Metallica Death: Classic Rock, Creem, Decibel, Kerrang!, Metal Forces, Metal Hammer, Metal Mania, MOJO, NME, Q, Rolling Stone, So What! Sounds, Spin, Terrorizer, Thrasher.

  VOLUME II COMING IN AUTUMN 2014

  INDEX

  AC/DC 1, 2;

  Back in Black 1

  Aerosmith 1, 2, 3, 4

  Agents of Misfortune 1

  Alago, Michael 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  Allen, Robert 1, 2

  Alpha Records 1

  Ambo, Gene 1

  ‘And Justice for All’ 1

  … And Justice for All (album) 1, 2, 3;

  Billboard ranking 1;

  lack of bass guitar on 1, 2;

  lyrics 1;

  mixing of 1, 2, 3;

  Newsted’s contribution to 1, 2;

  physical and mental toll of playing songs live from 1;

  recording of 1;

  release and response to 1, 2;

  reviews 1;

  sales 1, 2;

  sound of 1, 2;

  tracks 1, 2;

  writing of 1

  ‘Anesthesia’ 1

  Angel Witch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  Anthony, Ken 1, 2

  Anthrax 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8;

  and Damage, Inc. tour 1, 2, 3;

  ‘I Am the Law’ 1;

  relationship with Metallica 1

  Armoured Saint 1, 2, 3, 4

  Arnold, Jim 1

  Atkinson, Terry 1

  Bald Knob Amphitheater (Arkansas) 1

  Baloff, Paul 1, 2, 3

  Barbiero, Michael 1, 2, 3

  Barton, Geoff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  ‘Battery’ 1, 2, 3

  Battye, Andy 1

  Bay Area 1, 2;

  metal scene 1, 2;

  relocation of Metallica to 1, 2, 3

  Bearsville Studios 1

  Bernstein, Cliff 1, 2, 3

  Bijou Studios (Hollywood) 1, 2

  Bitter End 1

  ‘Black Album, The’ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

  filming of recording session by Dubin 1;

  hiring of Rock as producer 1, 2, 3;

  lyrics 1;

  recording of 1, 2;

  writing of 1

  Black Sabbath 1

  Black Sabbath (album) 1

  ‘Blackened’ 1, 2

  Blackmore, Ritchie 1

  Blank label 1

  Bollettieri, Nick 1

  Bon Jovi 1, 2, 3;

  Slippery When Wet 1, 2

  Bordin, Mike ‘Puffy’ 1

  Borg, Scarlet 1

  Brea Olinda High School 1, 2

  Bristol Music Centre (Copenhagen) 1

  Britain: debut appearance of Metallica (1985) 1;

  Metallica tour (1989) 1;

  Metallica tour (1990) 1;

  Metallica’s first headline tour (1986) 1;

  music press 1

  Bron, Gary and Richard 1

  Bronze label 1, 2

  Bubacz, Chris 1, 2

  Budgie 1

  Burch, Rich 1, 2

  Burton, Cliff 1, 2, 3, 4;

  arrest of in London on suspected possession of drugs 1;

  charisma 1;

  childhood and upbringing 1;

  and death of brother 1;

  death in tour bus crash 1;

  departure from Master of Puppets recording 1;

  early bands involved in 1, 2;

  early musical influences 1;

  education 1;

  funeral 1;

  guitar technique 1;

  hammer keepsake 1, 2;

  interview of by Holmstedt 1;

  joins Metallica 1, 2;

  musical talent 1;

  musicianship of 1;

  playing bass 1;

  songwriting 1, 2

  Burton, Jan (mother) 1, 2, 3

  Burton, Ray (father) 1, 2

  Burton, Scott (brother) 1, 2

  Butler, Geezer 1, 2

  ‘Call of Ktulu, The’ 1, 2

  Carlson, Edward 1

  Cat & Fiddle (Sunset Boulevard) 1

  Clash 1, 2, 3

  Clash of the Titans tour (1991) 1

  Claypool, Les 1

  ‘Cliff ’Em All’ (video compilation) 1

  Clink, Mike 1

  Concert Factory (Costa Mesa) 1

  Conway Studios (Hollywood) 1

  Corona Del Mar High School 1

  Country Club appearance (Reseda) (1986) 1

  Coverdale, David 1

  Crazed Management 1

  ‘Creeping Death’ 1, 2

  Cult: Sonic Temple 1

  Cummings, Sue 1, 2

  Curcio, Paul 1, 2

  ‘Damage, Inc.’ 1, 2

  Damage Inc. tour (Britain) (1986) 1

  Damaged Justice tour (1989) 1, 2, 3, 4

  Danzig 1

  David-Smith, Kelly 1

  Day on the Green festival (1985) 1

  De Anza High School 1

  Dean, Mike 1

  Deep Purple 1, 2, 3

  Def Leppard 1, 2;

  Pyromania 1, 2, 3

  Dexter, Gordon 1

  Diamond 1

  Diamond Head 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  Dickinson, Bruce 1

  ‘Disposable Heroes’ 1

  Doe, Bernard 1, 2

  DOGZ see Flotsam and Jetsam

  Dokken 1, 2

  Dome, Malcolm 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  Downey High School 1

  Downing, K. K. 1

  Droughton, K. J. 1

  Dublin, Adam 1, 2

  ‘Dyers Eve’ 1, 2, 3

  Elektra Records 1, 2, 3, 4

  Elliott, Joe 1

  Emerson, Anthony 1

  ‘Enter Sandman’ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  Eric A. K. see under Knutsen

  ‘Escape’ 1

  European tours: (1984) 1;

  Ride the Lightning (1984) 1

  Exciter 1

  Exodus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

  Exploited 1

  EZ Street 1

  ‘Fade to Black’ 1, 2, 3, 4

  Fear 1

  Felt Forum (New York) performance (1986) 1

  ‘Fight Fire with Fire’ 1, 2

  Flotsam and Jetsam 1, 2, 3, 4;

  as DOGZ 1;

  Doomsday for the Deceiver 1

  Flynn, Robb 1

  Foo Fighters 1

  ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ 1

  ‘Four Horsemen, The’ 1

  ‘Frayed Ends of Sanity, The’ 1

  Gallagher, John 1, 2, 3

  Gangster 1

  Garage Days Re-visited EP 1, 2

  Gibbons, Billy F. 1

  Gilbert, Michael 1

  Goodman, Doug 1, 2, 3

  Graham, Bill 1, 2

  Grammy Awards (1989) 1

  Grant, Lloyd 1

  Grateful Dead 1, 2

  ‘Green Hell’ 1

  Grohl, Dave 1

  Guns N’ Roses 1;

  Appetite for Destruction 1, 2

  Hagar, Sammy 1

  Hale, Christopher and David 1, 2

  Halfin, Ross 1, 2, 3

  Hamlin, Tim 1

  Hammersmith Odeon 1

  Hammett, Chefea (mother) 1

  Hammett, Dennis L. (father) 1, 2

  Hammett, Kirk: … And Justice for All album contributions 1;

  childhood and early home life 1, 2;

  and drugs 1;

  education 1;

  guitar playing and solos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6;

  joins Exodus 1, 2;

 
; joins Metallica as replacement for Mustaine 1, 2;

  marriage 1;

  musical tastes 1;

  songwriting 1

  Hans Naughty 1

  Hansson, Freddie 1, 2

  Harris, Linda 1

  Harris, Sean 1

  Harris, Steve 1, 2

  ‘Harvester of Sorrow’ 1, 2, 3

  heavy metal 1, 2,

  see also New Wave of British Heavy Metal

  Heavy Metal Parking Lot (film) 1

  Hell on Earth tour (1984) 1

  ‘Helpless’ 1

  Hetfield, Cynthia (mother) 1, 2

  Hetfield, Deanna (sister) 1

  Hetfield, James: assumes role of front man 1;

  attitude to Dubin’s filming of recording session for fifth album 1;

  broken arm 1, 2, 3;

  character traits 1;

  childhood and upbringing 1;

  composing of Metallica’s first love song 1;

  and death of mother 1;

  early musical influences and records purchased 1;

  education and school days 1, 2, 3;

  fights 1, 2;

  first bands involved with 1, 2, 3;

  first meeting and jam session with Ulrich 1, 2;

  growth in confidence 1;

  high jinks 1;

  inner conflict 1, 2;

  lyric writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8;

  parental background 1;

  punches Ulrich at the Troubadour show 1;

  relationship with Ulrich 1;

  rhythm guitarist skills 1, 2, 3;

  shyness and self-consciousness of 1, 2, 3, 4;

  stage presence 1;

  steps away from Metallica (2001) 1;

  tattoos 1;

  vocals 1, 2, 3, 4;

  walking out on family by father 1, 2

  Hetfield, Virgil (father) 1, 2, 3

  ‘Hit the Lights’ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  ‘Holier than Thou’ 1

  Hollywood Palladium concert (1985) 1

  Hollywood rock scene 1, 2

  Holmstedt, Jörgen 1

  Holt, Gary 1

  Hooker, Martin 1, 2

  Horton, Stephen 1

  Howard, Gem 1, 2, 3

  Hughes, Mick 1, 2

  Hunter, Rob 1

  Ian, Scott 1, 2, 3, 4

  Ijoharo club (Lieto, Finland) 1

  Iron Maiden 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8;

  Iron Maiden album 1, 2;

  Powerslave 1;

  ‘Run to the Hills’ 1;

  Somewhere in Time’s inner sleeve 1;

  in United States 1

  Japanese tour (1986) 1, 2

  Jeffrey, Ian 1

  Jethro Tull 1, 2

  Johnny Got His Gun (film) 1, 2

  Johnny Z see Zazula, Johnny

  Johnson, Howard 1

  Jones, Debbie 1

  Joule, Steve ‘Krusher’ 1

  Judas Priest 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  ‘Jump in the Fire’ 1

  Kane, Kenny 1

  Kay, Neal 1

  Kaye, Don 1

  Kerrang! 1, 2, 3, 4;

  cover story on Metallica 1;

  end-of-year poll (1986) 1;

  memorial page for Burton 1

  Kestelyn, Rebecca 1

  Kill ’Em All (album) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6;

  cover artwork 1;

  reception in Britain 1;

  reception of and sales 1;

  recording of 1;

  reviews 1, 2;

  tracks 1

  Kill ’Em All for One tour (1974) 1

  Kilmister, Ian ‘Lemmy’ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  Kingdom Come 1

  Kiss 1, 2

  Knutson, Eric A., also known as Eric A. K. 1, 2

  Kornarens, John 1, 2, 3

  Kramer, Eddie 1

  Krebs, David 1

  Kunkle, Troy Albert 1

  Lamb of God 1

  Lane, Mark 1

  Lange, Mutt 1

  Lange, Willy 1

  ‘Last Caress’ 1

  Lawless, Blackie 1, 2

  Leather Charm 1

  Led Zeppelin 1, 2

  Lemmy see Kilmister, Ian ‘Lemmy’

  Lennon, John 1

  ‘Leper Messiah’ 1

  Lew, Brian 1, 2

  Lilker, Danny 1

  Live Metal Up Your Ass tape 1

  Los Angeles 1, 2

  Lulu (album) 1

  Lyceum performance (1984) 1

  Lynott, Phil 1

  McCartney, Paul 1

  McCollum, John 1

  McGovney, Ron 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

  departure from Metallica 1

  Machine Head 1

  Madison Square Garden 1, 2

  Manowar 1

  Maple Leaf Gardens performance (Toronto) 1

  Marquee Club (London): Metallica’s performances at 1, 2, 3, 4

  Marrs, Dave 1

  Marshall, John 1

  Martin, Jim 1

  Martinez, Kristen 1

  ‘Master of Puppets’ 1, 2

  Master of Puppets (album) 1, 2, 3, 4;

  back cover 1;

  Billboard ranking 1;

  inner sleeve photo 1;

  lyrics 1;

  musical progression throughout 1, 2;

  praise for 1;

  recording of 1;

  release and response to 1;

  reviews 1;

  sales 1; tracks 2;

  writing of 1

  Meadowlands arena (East Rutherford) 1

  ‘Mechanix, The’ 1, 2, 3

  Megadeth 1, 2, 3

  Megaforce label 1, 2, 3

  Melody Maker 1

  Mensch, Peter 1, 2, 3, 4

  Metal Blade Records 1

  Metal Church 1

  Metal Forces (magazine) 1

  Metal Mania (fanzine) 1, 2, 3, 4

  Metal Massacre compilation 1, 2, 3, 4

  Metal Massacre II 1

  ‘Metal Militia’ 1

  Metal for Muthas 1

  Metallica: appearances under an assumed name 1, 2;

  association of ‘No Remorse’ track with shooting of Horton 1;

  awarded Grammy for Best Metal Performance for ‘One’ (1990) 1;

  British tours see Britain; business operation 1;

  ‘Cliff ’Em All’ video compilation 1;

  crew 1, 2;

  Damaged Justice tour (1989) 1, 2, 3, 4;

  Day on the Green festival appearance (1985) 1;

  debut appearance in UK and performance at the Marquee club (1984) 1;

  departure of by McGovney 1;

  departure of Mustaine 1, 2, 3;

  destruction caused by fans 1;

  and drinking 1, 2, 3, 4;

  duration of songs 1;

  early dismissal of by American music industry 1;

  early gigs and shows 1, 2, 3, 4;

  early status in Hollywood rock scene 1;

  eating habits 1;

  Elektra Records contract 1;

  elevation of status in USA 1;

  encounter with Mötley Crüe 1;

  fan base and club 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;

  first American tour with Raven (1974) 1;

  first British hit single 1;

  first concert (1982) (Radio City) 1;

  first European tour (1984) 1;

  first headline tour of North America (1986) 1;

  first headline tour of UK (1986) (Damage Inc. tour) 1;

  formation and naming of 1, 2;

  four-track demo tape (‘Power Metal’) 1;

  friendship with Armoured Saint 1;

  as a ‘garage’ band 1;

  Grammy Award nomination and performance at (1989) 1;

  hiring of Rock as producer for fifth album and anger of fans 1;

  image and clothes/dress style 1;

  Japanese tour (1986) 1, 2;

  joining of by Burton 1, 2;

  joining of by Hammett 1, 2;

  joining of by Mustaine 1;

  joining of by Newsted 1, 2;

  and Kerrang! 1;
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  Kerrang!’s front story cover 1;

  lyrics 1;

  Metal Massacre compilation track 1, 2;

  Monsters of Rock festival appearance (1985) 1;

  Monsters of Rock festival appearances 1, 2, 3;

  Monsters of Rock tour (1988) 1;

  moves to Jersey at Zazula’s invitation 1;

  Music Factory lodgings in New York City 1, 2;

  Music for Nations contract 1, 2;

  music video for ‘One’ 1;

  musical tastes and influences 1;

  New York concerts 1, 2, 3, 4;

  non-playing of music by majority of American radio stations 1;

  North American tours see North American tours; opens up for Saxon at Whisky Club 1;

  and Osbourne’s Ultimate Sin tour (1986) 1;

  Phonogram contract 1;

  Q Prime contract 1;

  qualities in music of 1;

  rebuffing of Bronze label 1;

  relocation to Bay Area 1, 2, 3;

  reviews of performances and tours 1, 2, 3, 4;

  Ride the Lightning European tour (1984) 1;

  San Francisco Civic Auditorium appearance (1985) 1;

  seeking to focus on simplicity and purpose 1;

  sexual activities 1, 2;

  and skateboards 1;

  stealing of equipment 1, 2;

  technical abilities 1;

  tensions and fights between 1, 2;

  and thrash metal movement 1, 2;

  tour bus crash in Sweden and death of Burton (1986) 1, 2;

  tour bus (‘The Edna Express’) 1;

  vocals 1;

  wanting to get rid of Ulrich by Hetfield and Burton rumour 1;

  work ethic 1

  Metallica Mansion 1, 2, 3

  Michaels, Lorne 1

  Midsummer Night’s Scream concert (Roseland Ballroom) (1984) 1, 2

  Milton Keynes Bowl concert (1993) 1

  Misfits 1, 2, 3, 4

  Monsters of Rock festival (Donington Park): (1985) 1;

  (1987) 1, 2

  Monsters of Rock tour (1988) 1

  Morricone, Ennio 1

  Mötley Crüe 1, 2;

  Dr. Feelgood 1, 2;

  encounter with Metallica 1;

  Too Fast For Love 1

  Motörhead 1, 2; No Sleep ’Til

  Hammersmith 1

  MTV 1, 2, 3;

  Headbangers Ball (1989) 1

  Mulligan, Jim 1, 2

  Muse 1

  Music America Studios (Rochester) 1, 2

  Music Factory 1

  Music For Nations label 1, 2, 3, 4

  Music Machine (Camden) 1

  Mustaine, David Scott: childhood and early years 1;

  departure from Metallica 1, 2, 3;

  drinking and drugs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6;

  fights 1, 2;

  joining of Metallica 1;

  lyric writing 1;

  and Megadeth 1, 2, 3;

  Mustaine: A Life in Metal 1

  Mustaine, John and Emily 1

  Nalbandian, Bob 1

  New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  New York City 1, 2, 3

  New York Times 1

  Newsted, Bob and Jo 1

  Newsted, Jason: and … And Justice for All album 1, 2;

  audition and joining of Metallica 1, 2;