Metallica dominated heavy metal music in the 1980s and 1990s, emerging as one of the top musical acts in history by the end of the century. Drummer Lars Ulrich (26 December 1963) and guitarist James Hetfield (3 August 1963) started the band in 1981. After a few line-up changes (including guitarist Dave Mustaine, who left in 1982 to form Megadeath), the band released Kill 'Em All in 1983 and toured the U.S. with Ulrich, Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett (18 November 1962) and bass player Cliff Burton (10 February 1962). In 1986 the band released Master of Puppets, signaling their development from speed metal thrashers to serious songsmiths who could pound out the heavy riffs. That same year a bus accident claimed the life of Burton, and Jason Newsted (4 March 1963) joined the band. Their major-label release ...And Justice For All was a critical and popular success (they had a top 40 hit with "One"), and the band toured relentlessly. Their so-called "black" album in 1991 included the hit song "Enter Sandman," and their exposure on MTV helped make them superstars. In 1996 they released Load, followed the next year by Reload, both top-selling albums that solidified Metallica's presence in mainstream rock. In 2000 they were in the news regularly for their legal battle with the online file sharing service, Napster, and drummer Ulrich appeared before the United States Senate, explaining to a sympathetic Orrin Hatch that file sharing was, in fact, stealing. Eventually Metallica and Napster reached an agreement, but in 2001 Jason Newsted left the band and James Hetfield entered a substance abuse rehabilitation program, leaving the band's latest recording on hold.
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1- Listen to the song Am I Evil and complete the missing words:


My mother was a witch, she was burn alive.
Thankless little _ _ _ _ _, for the tears I cried.
Take her down now, don't want to see her face
All blistered and burnt, can't hide my disgrace.

Twenty-seven, everyone was nice.
Gotta see 'em make 'em pay the price.
See their _ _ _ _ _ _ out on the ice.
Take my time.

Am I evil? Yes I am.
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am.

As I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my mother die, I lost my head.
Revenge now I _ _ _ _ _ _, to break with my bread.
Taking no chances, you come with me.
I'll _ _ _ _ _ you to the bone, help set you free.

Twenty-seven, everyone was nice.
Gotta see 'em make 'em pay the price.
See their _ _ _ _ _ _out on the ice.
_ _ _ _ my time.

Am I evil? Yes I am.
Am I evil? I am man, yes I am.

On with the action now, I'll _ _ _ _ _ your pride.
I'll _ _ _ _ _ _ your blood around, I'll see you ride.
Your face is scarred with steel, _ _ _ _ _ _ deep and neat.
Like a double dozen before ya, smells so _ _ _ _ _.

Am I evil? Yes I am.
Am I evil? I am man.

I'll make my residence, I'll _ _ _ _ _ your fire.
You can _ _ _ _ _ with me, sweet desire.
My face is long forgot, my face not my own.
Sweet and _ _ _ _ _ _ whore, take me home.

Am I evil? Yes I am.
Am I evil? I am man.

My soul is _ _ _ _ _ _ for, await my heir.
Sent to avenge my _ _ _ _ _ _, sweep myself.
My face is long forgot, my face not my own.
Sweet and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ whore, take me home.

Am I evil? Yes I am.
Am I evil? I am man.

Am I evil? Yes I _ _ _ _ _ am.
Am I evil? I am _ _ _, yeah.



2- Which one is true?

a) The music is against the USA governament and the comercial capitalism.
b) The music tells about the history of the Czar Republic.
c) The music is about a boy that saw his mother burn alive.
d) The music tells about the apocalypse.

Read the Biography and answer question 3.

3-Complete with true ( t ) or false ( f )

a) Metallica’s first album is “kill em’all” ( )
b) Cliff Burton and James Hetfeld died in a bus accident ( )
c) The most know music of Metallica is “Enter Sandman” ( )
d) Kirk Hammet is the drummer of the band ( )

4- Write a paragraph telling about your favorite band and a little bit of the band's history.

Created by Aurelio Bonoldi & Rafael Curi 1stA - 2005

You can listen to this song here. It can be used for educational purposes ONLY.
Bear in mind that all the musicians live on the sales of their songs. If you appreciate this song,
buy the CD!!!

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