Metallica lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield turned 45 years old today. He was born on August 3, 1963 in California.

Metallica’s studio albums to date:

Kill ‘Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
…And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
ReLoad (1997)
St. Anger (2003)

Metallica’s next album Death Magnetic is set for release on September 10th of this year. It’s 75 minutes long, spread over 10 tracks. The first single is “The Day That Never Comes” which has been described as the most “downbeat” song on the album.