Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles; California. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a Los Angeles newspaper; Metallicas original line-up consisted of Ulrich; rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield; lead guitarist Dave Mustaine; and bassist Ron McGovney.McGovney and Mustaine were later ejected from the band; in favor of Cliff Burton and Kirk Hammett; respectively. The ejection of Mustaine resulted in a feud between him and Metallica. In September 1986; Metallicas tour bus skidded out of control and flipped; which resulted in Burton being crushed under the bus and killed. Jason Newsted replaced him less than two months later. "Nothing Else Matters" is a song by heavy metal band Metallica. It was first released in 1991 on the self-titled Black Album. The song reached #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Charts in 1992.Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles; California. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a Los Angeles newspaper; Metallicas original line-up consisted of Ulrich; rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield; lead.