Metallica logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG
- That was how Lars Ulrich met James Hetfield and how the story of one of the most successful modern bands started.
- Meaning and history Though the famous music band has had four different logos throughout its history, it has always been associated with the first version, which was slightly modified in 2008 and became the main logotype again.
- The monochrome color palette was sometimes switched to red and black, as a representation of passion for music and the band’s energy, or accompanied by electric blue flashlights, representing the nature and character of the music icon.
- 1983 — 1996 The famous wordmark with elongated and sharpened lines of first and last letters was designed by the band’s guitarist, James Hetfield.
- The inscription was first introduced in the cover of the “Kill ‘Em All” album and stayed with the band for more than ten years, is a great symbol of their style and approach to music.
- As for other letters of the nameplate, they were all capitalized and executed in an ExtraBold sans-serif typeface with traditional strict lines, except for letter “A”, which had its left bar inclined, so the right part of the “T” bar was cut diagonally, harmonizing the sharp flashlights of “M” and the last “A”.
- The flashlights were removed, and the inscription became stricter and simpler.
- The tails of “M” and the last “A” were slightly elongated, resembling the previous version, and adding individuality and sharpness to the band’s visual identity.
- It was a very modern and stylish logo design, which brilliantly represented the character of the band and their progressive approach, yet also showed how the group values its roots and traditions.
- 2003 — 2008 The Metallica logo version from 2003 is the most ornate of all the designs, ever created for the band.
- The first and the last letters of the inscription had their Nara elongated again, and they created the kind of a sharp framing for the nameplate, adding a sense of strength, courage and reflecting the unique style of the music-band.
- 2008 — Today In 2008 the band decides to come back to the original version of the logo, created by James Hetfield.
- The nameplate is being refined and modified by the Turner Duckworth design bureau.
- The Metallica logo we all know today is a bold black inscription in all capital letters with the elongated and spread to both sides vertical lines of “M” and “A”.
- Symbolizing flashlights and reflecting the character of the iconic band, their lines make the simple logo instantly recognizable across the world.
- Death Magnetic symbol Prior to the release of the Death Magnetic album (2008) the Metallica logo was given a facelift.
- Who created the emblem?
- The type is called “Pastor of Muppets”, its author is Ray Larabie.
- In many cases the logo is enhanced by silver and maroon nuances.
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