Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985.
[Band]'s current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo.
Former band member Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) left the band in 2006 shortly after their debut album was released.
Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970.
By the end of the decade, membership and music style changes challenged the band before a resurgence in the early 1990s.
Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland.
They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single 'Wannabe' in 1996, which hit number one in 37 countries and established them as a global phenomenon.
The band has released four chart topping studio albums: Hot Fuss (2004), Sam's Town (2006), Day & Age (2008) and Battle Born (2012).
They scored nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four number-one singles 'Creep', 'Waterfalls', 'No Scrubs', and 'Unpretty'.
They were later joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals) as a fifth member, becoming the band's settled line-up until April 1995.
Their debut album 'Leisure' (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing.
During the 1990s, [band] found fame on Motown Records as a quartet including bass Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to health issues.
The members of the group were rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill, and rapper/producer Pras Michel.
Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was a major influence on the 1970s punk movement in both the United States and United Kingdom.
[Band] released its first single—'Radio Free Europe'—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone.
Will Champion joined as drummer and backing vocalist, completing the lineup.
The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members.
[Band] underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, 'High Voltage', in 1975.
Younger brothers Marlon and Michael would join soon after.
Distinguished by their vocal harmonies and early surf songs, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era.
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Quiz Updated Sep 7, 2017
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