In the early 1980’s the music scene in America was mostly surrounded by hair metal(men dressed in flashy feminine clothes and big, long hair) or by rock-n-roll. Pioneer member and co-founder, James Hetfield, grew up in a strict religious household with firm rules and regulations; this caused James to become an outsider in his childhood. When James was thirteen his parents divorced, his father left the family, and he was left scarred. Shortly after, at the age of sixteen, James’ mother passed away from cancer. Music was all James had to keep him sane in these tough times. Lars Ulrich came to America at the age of sixteen from Poland, where his father was a professional tennis player. Lars intended to follow his father’s footsteps but ended up
