Panic is the band that Dave Mustaine was in before he joined Metallica. The band was created in 1981. It was all chance because all the members were at a place called Slymickers watching another thrash metal band named Metal Might. Lead singer of Panic Charles Gooduson was talking with Dave Mustaine about if he was in a band or not and if he wanted to form one. They had a few drinks and Charles introduced Dave to his good friend Michael Vanhortton. From then the band Panic was formed. The band came to an end when several members died in a car accident (Mustaine was not involved in it). Dave Mustaine (born David Scott Mustaine on September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California, United States) is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed on October 28, 1981. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heavy metal is a genre of music that emerged as a defined musical style in the 1970s, having its roots in hard rock bands which, between 1969 and 1974,[1] mixed blues and rock music to create a hybrid with a thick, heavy, guitar-and-drums-centered sound, characterised by...

This Panic is not the only band named as such. Panic from Boston is a popular hardcore punk band on Bridge 9 Records, popular for their ultra fast rhythms and highly emotional songs. Panic was also the first name used by L.A. hardcore punk band Black Flag in the late 1970s. They released one demo as Panic, featuring many songs that Black Flag would later use. Prior to the Grunge Explosion in Seattle another band used the name and was managed by Tony Isabella of Bill Graham Management. Members included George Hernandez (Bass), Jack Coy (Drums), Martin Chandler (Guitar)- later of "Hog Molly" and "The Ones", and Jeff Brameis (Vocals). Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Hardcore punk is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ...