Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. Metallica was formed in 1981 when vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper. The band's current line-up comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Lead guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band.Metallica has released nine studio albums, four live albums, five extended plays, 26 music videos, and 37 singles. The band has won eight Grammy Awards and five of its albums have consecutively debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The band's eponymous 1991 album has sold over 16 million copies in the United States, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan Era. Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, having sold over 110 million records worldwide."Nothing Else Matters" was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, Metallica. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart as well as top-ten positions on many European charts. "Nothing Else Matters" was featured as a playable track in the music video game Guitar Hero: Metallica. Recognized as one of Metallica's best known and most popular songs, it has become a staple in live performances. The song has been covered over forty times.Lyrics:So close no matter how farCouldn't be much more from the heartForever trusting who we areAnd nothing else mattersNever opened myself this wayLife is ours, we live it our wayAll these words I don't just sayAnd nothing else mattersTrust I seek and I find in youEvery day for us something newOpen mind for a different viewAnd nothing else mattersNever cared for what they doNever cared for what they knowBut I know...So close no matter how farCouldn't be much more from the heartForever trusting who we areAnd nothing else mattersNever cared for what they doNever cared for what they knowBut I know...I never opened myself this wayLife is ours, we live it our wayAll these words I don't just sayAnd nothing else mattersTrust I seek and I find in youEvery day for us something newOpen mind for a different viewAnd nothing else mattersNever cared for what they sayNever cared for games they playNever cared for what they doNever cared for what they knowAnd I know...So close no matter how farCouldn't be much more from the heartForever trusting who we areNo nothing else mattersCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purpose such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.