Metallica

Metallica was the definitive thrash metal band. As the glam metal craze suffered a burnout in the nineties, cynical metal became popular. This allowed aggressive styles like thrash to enter the mainstream. Metallica and several others led the way. They were one of the Big Four along with Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. Unfortunately, Metallica was not inducted their first year of eligibility, a shame.