Metallica is a heavy metal band that came together in 1981 in Los Angeles California. The band has been together for a total of 28 years, and now is their time to be accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They will join the ranks of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, along with many other famous musicians.

"We're ready for this and we're psyched." says the drummer, Lars Ulrich. "It's mind-blowing. It's very, very cool."

The induction will premiere on Fuse TV this Saturday at 8 P.M. The other 2009 performer inductees include Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & the Imperials, and Bobby Womack.

The band consists of members Lars Ulrich (drummer), James Hetfield (vocals), Kirk Hammett (guitarist), and Robert Trujillo (bass).

Metallica has released nine studio albums, two live albums, twenty-two music videos, and forty-four singles. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and has had five consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making Metallica the only band ever to do so.(Wikipedia.com)