Metallica -

For the last 20 years, Metallica have been at the forefront of the rock scene worldwide with an unparalleled and utterly devoted fanbase and a string of multi-platinum albums. They are the seventh biggest selling artists in US recording history and have sold a staggering 85 million records worldwide over their 23 year career. They have recently been named as the third biggest icon in the world by MTV special, just behind Aerosmith and Janet Jackson.