Metallica Is An American Heavy Metal Band. The Band Was Formed In 1981 In Los Angeles By Vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield And Drummer Lars Ulrich And Has Been Based In San Francisco For Most Of Its Career. The Band's Fast Tempos Instrumentals And Aggressive Musicianship Made Them One Of The Founding "big Four" Bands Of Thrash Metal Alongside Megadeth Anthrax And Slayer. Metallica's Current Lineup Comprises Founding Members And Primary Songwriters Hetfield And Ulrich Longtime Lead Guitarist Kirk Hammett And Bassist Robert Trujillo. Read More On Last.Fm
"Jump In The Fire" Is A Song By American Heavy Metal Band Metallica. It Is The Fourth Track And Second Single From Their 1983 Debut Album Kill 'Em All. The Single Was Accompanied By Fake Live Performances Of "Phantom Lord" And "Seek And Destroy " Which Were Alternate Studio Recordings With Sounds Of A Crowd Overdubbed In. Alongside "Hit The Lights " "Jump In The Fire" Is One Of Metallica's First Original Songs Having Been Included On Ron McGovney's '82 Garage Demo An Unreleased Recording. The Original Lyrics Which Dealt With Sex Were Penned By Dave Mustaine. However Much Like The Events Surrounding "The Four Horsemen " New Lyrics Were Written By James Hetfield Upon Mustaine's Departure From Metallica. These New Lyrics Revolve Around People Being Damned To Hell And Therefore "jumping In The Fire."