Guitar Hero: Metallica is a rhythm-based music game developed for the Xbox 360, belonging to the iconic Guitar Hero series. It focuses on the discography of the legendary metal band Metallica. Players use instrument-shaped controllers to simulate playing the guitar, bass, drums, or singing vocals. The game features a variety of Metallica's hits as well as songs from other artists that have influenced or played with the band. It offers a virtual rock experience true to the intensity and skill of Metallica’s music, with modes for single-player, multiplayer, and online play.