---
title: "Ron McGovney"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ron-mcgovney"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1962
---

# Ron McGovney

**Ron McGovney** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1962 to present.

Ronald J. McGovney is an American semi-retired musician, best known as the original bass guitarist in the thrash metal band Metallica from October 1981 to December 1982. Having previously played with guitarist James Hetfield in the garage band Leather Charm, McGovney was a member of Metallica during its first year of gigging and appeared on their early demos before departing late in 1982, prior to the start of recording for the band's debut album, Kill 'Em All in May 1983. He was replaced by Cliff Burton.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_McGovney

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ron McGovney |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1962 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/ron-mcgovney](https://themetalnet.com/band/ron-mcgovney). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt