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Yorkshire and the Humber is one of nine official regions of ___MASK1___ at the first level of NUTS for statistical purposes . It comprises most of Yorkshire ( South Yorkshire , West Yorkshire , the East Riding of Yorkshire including Hull , the shire county of North Yorkshire and the City of York ), North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire . It does not include Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland ( which are in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire but not in the shire county ). The population in 2011 was 5 , 284 , 000 . North Yorkshire is a non - metropolitan county ( or shire county ) and larger ceremonial county in ___MASK1___ . It is located primarily in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber but partly in the region of North East ___MASK1___ . The East Riding of Yorkshire , or simply East Yorkshire , is a ceremonial county of ___MASK1___ . It is located in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber . The East Riding of Yorkshire may also refer to a local government district with unitary authority status , which does not include the city of Kingston upon Hull , the largest settlement in the ceremonial county , which is a separate unitary authority . The modern East Riding of Yorkshire ( both ceremonial county and unitary authority ), was formed in 1996 from the northern part of the non - metropolitan county of Humberside . The UK Singles Chart ( currently entitled Official Singles Chart ) is compiled by the Official Charts Company ( OCC ), on behalf of the British record industry , listing the top - selling singles in the ___MASK100___ , based upon physical sales , paid - for downloads and streaming . To be eligible for the chart , a single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company ( OCC ) as either a ' single bundle ' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio track not longer than 15 minutes with a minimum sale price of 40 pence . The rules have changed many times as technology has developed , the most notable being the inclusion of digital downloads in 2005 and streaming in 2014 . Lars Ulrich ( born December 26 , 1963 ) is a Danish musician , songwriter , actor , and record producer . He is best known as the drummer and co - founder of the American heavy metal band Metallica . The son of tennis player Torben Ulrich and grandson of tennis player Einer Ulrich , he also played tennis in his youth and moved to ___MASK28___ at age 16 to train professionally . However , rather than playing tennis , he began playing the drums . After publishing an advertisement in " The Recycler ", Ulrich met James Hetfield and formed Metallica . ___MASK1___ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom . It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west . The Irish Sea lies northwest of ___MASK1___ and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest . ___MASK1___ is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south . The country covers five - eighths of the island of Great Britain ( which lies in the North Atlantic ) in its centre and south ; and includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly , and the Isle of Wight . ___MASK13___ is a historic walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire , ___MASK1___ . The municipality is the traditional county town of Yorkshire to which it gives its name . The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events in ___MASK1___ throughout much of its two millennia of existence . The city offers a wealth of historic attractions , of which ___MASK13___ Minster is the most prominent , and a variety of cultural and sporting activities making it a popular tourist destination for millions . Europe is a continent that comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia . Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north , the Atlantic Ocean to the west , and the Mediterranean Sea to the south . To the east and southeast , Europe is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains , the Ural River , the Caspian and Black Seas , and the waterways of the Turkish Straits . Yet the non - oceanic borders of Europe  a concept dating back to classical antiquity  are arbitrary . The primarily physiographic term " continent " as applied to Europe also incorporates cultural and political elements whose discontinuities are not always reflected by the continent ' s current overland boundaries . A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in ___MASK1___ , and is a subdivision of a metropolitan county . Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 , metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts . However , all of them have been granted or regranted royal charters to give them borough status ( as well as , in some cases , city status ). Metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authority areas since the abolition of the metropolitan county councils by the Local Government Act 1985 . However , metropolitan boroughs pool much of their authority in joint boards and other arrangements that cover whole metropolitan counties , such as combined authorities . Nikki Sixx ( born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna , Jr .; December 11 , 1958 ) is an American musician , songwriter , radio host , and photographer , best known as the co - founder , bassist , and primary songwriter of the band Mötley Crüe . Prior to forming Mötley Crüe , Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form ___MASK94___ with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey . In 2000 he formed side project group 58 with Dave Darling , Steve Gibb and Bucket Baker issuing one album , titled " Diet for a New America ", the same year while in 2002 he formed the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with L . A . Guns guitarist Tracii Guns . Formed in 2006 , initially to record an audio accompaniment to Sixx ' s autobiography "", his side band features songwriter and producer and vocalist James Michael and guitarist DJ Ashba . Classical antiquity ( also the classical era , classical period or classical age ) is a term for a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea , comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient ___MASK54___ , collectively known as the Greco - Roman world . It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe , North Africa and Southwestern Asia . Jason Curtis Newsted ( born March 4 , 1963 ) is an American metal musician , known for being the third bass guitarist with the band Metallica from October 1986 until his departure in January 2001 , he was also a part of Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam . Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton ' s death , Newsted remained a member until 2001 . He continued with his project Echobrain , played with Ozzy Osbourne and joined heavy metal band Voivod . Newsted uses the pseudonym Jasonic , which serves as both his alias in Voivod and the name of his music publishing company . He is also the founder of the Chophouse Records studio and label based in ___MASK84___ . From 2012 to 2014 he played in his self - titled band Newsted , for which he provided lead vocals as well as bass . Newsted lives in Alamo , ___MASK84___ . Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in ___MASK28___ , California . The band was formed in 1981 when vocalist / guitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper . Metallica ' s current line - up comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich , longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo . Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassists Ron McGovney , Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band . ___MASK84___ is the most populous state in the United States and the third most extensive by area . Located on the western ( Pacific Ocean ) coast of the U . S ., ___MASK84___ is bordered by the other U . S . states of Oregon , Nevada , and Arizona and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja ___MASK84___ . The state capital is Sacramento . ___MASK28___ is ___MASK84___ ' s most populous city , and the country ' s second largest after ___MASK14___ City . The state also has the nation ' s most populous county , ___MASK28___ County , and its largest county by area , San Bernardino County . A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth . Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria , up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents . Ordered from largest in size to smallest , they are : Asia , Africa , North America , South America , Antarctica , Europe , and ___MASK64___ . In geology , areas of continental crust include regions covered with water . Northern ___MASK1___ , or North of ___MASK1___ , also known as the North or the North Country , is the northern part of ___MASK1___ and one the country ' s three principal cultural areas , along with the Midlands and Southern ___MASK1___ . Geographically , the area roughly spans from the River Trent and River Dee to the Scottish border in the north . Yorkshire ( or ; abbreviated Yorks ), formally known as the County of ___MASK13___ , is a historic county of Northern ___MASK1___ and the largest in the United Kingdom . Due to its great size in comparison to other English counties , functions have been undertaken over time by its subdivisions , which have also been subject to periodic reform . Throughout these changes , Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as a geographical territory and cultural region . The name is familiar and well understood across the United Kingdom and is in common use in the media and the military , and also features in the titles of current areas of civil administration such as North Yorkshire , South Yorkshire , West Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire . The metropolitan counties are a type of county - level administrative division of ___MASK1___ . There are six metropolitan counties , which each cover large urban areas , typically with populations of 1 . 2 to 2 . 8 million . They were created in 1972 and are each divided into several metropolitan districts or boroughs . The Official Charts Company ( previously known as the Chart Information Network ( CIN ) The Official UK Charts Company and also referred to Official Charts ) is a British inter - professional organisation that compiles various " official " record charts in the ___MASK100___ , including the UK Singles Chart , the UK Albums Chart , the UK Singles Downloads Chart and the UK Album Downloads Chart , as well as genre - specific and music video charts . The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Millward Brown , and claims to cover 99 % of the singles market and 95 % of the album market , and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week . The Black Sea is a body of water between Eastern Europe and Western Asia , bounded by Bulgaria , Georgia , Romania , Russia , Turkey , and ___MASK67___ . It is supplied by a number of major rivers , such as the Danube , Dnieper , Rioni , Southern Bug , and Dniester . The Black Sea has an area of ( not including the Sea of Azov ), a maximum depth of , and a volume of . It is constrained by the Pontic Mountains to the south and by the Caucasus Mountains to the east , and features a wide shelf to the northwest . The longest east - west extent is about . ___MASK37___ ( locally ) is a large town in South Yorkshire , England , located halfway between Leeds and Sheffield . Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire , the town centre lies on the west bank of the Dearne Valley . ___MASK37___ is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of ___MASK37___ , of which ___MASK37___ is the largest and its administrative centre . At the 2011 Census , ___MASK37___ had a population of 91 , 297 . South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in ___MASK1___ . It is the southernmost county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and had a population of 1 . 34 million in 2011 . It has an area of and consists of four metropolitan boroughs , ___MASK37___ , Doncaster , Rotherham and Sheffield . South Yorkshire was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 with ___MASK37___ as its county town . ___MASK28___ ( Spanish for " The Angels "), officially the City of ___MASK28___ and often known by its initials L . A ., is the second - most populous city in the United States ( after ___MASK14___ City ), the most populous city in California and the county seat of ___MASK28___ County . Situated in Southern California , ___MASK28___ is known for its mediterranean climate , ethnic diversity , sprawling metropolis , and as a major center of the American entertainment industry . ___MASK28___ lies in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains reaching up to and over . Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 , in South Yorkshire . As one of the leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal , they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums . The band also had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan , as well as success in the US . During the 1980s Saxon established themselves as one of Europe ' s biggest metal acts . The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide . They are considered one of the classic metal acts and have influenced many bands such as Metallica , Mötley Crüe , Pantera , Sodom , Skid Row , and Megadeth . The new wave of British heavy metal ( commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM ) was a nationwide musical movement that started in the ___MASK100___ in the late 1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s . Journalist Geoff Barton coined the term in a May 1979 issue of the British music newspaper " Sounds " to describe the emergence of new heavy metal bands in the late 1970s , during the period of punk rock ' s decline and the dominance of new wave music . ___MASK17___ is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire , ___MASK1___ . Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire , its name derives from the River Sheaf , which runs through the city . With some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire , the city has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base . The population of the City of ___MASK17___ is and it is one of the eight largest regional English cities that make up the Core Cities Group . ___MASK17___ is the third largest English district by population . The metropolitan population of ___MASK17___ is 1 , 569 , 000 . Mötley Crüe was an American glam metal band formed in ___MASK28___ , California on January 17 , 1981 . The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee , lead singer Vince Neil and lead guitarist Mick Mars . Mötley Crüe has sold more than 100 million records worldwide including 25 million in the US , making them one of the world ' s best - selling bands of all time . The Local Government Act 1972 ( c 70 ) is an Act of Parliament in the ___MASK100___ that reformed local government in ___MASK1___ and Wales on 1 April 1974 . The ___MASK100___ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the ___MASK100___ ( UK ) or Britain , is a sovereign country in western Europe . Lying off the north - western coast of the European mainland , it includes the island of Great Britain ( the name of which is also loosely applied to the whole country ), the north - eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland . Apart from this land border , the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to its east , the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south - south - west , giving it the 12th - longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland . With an area of , the UK is the 78th - largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th - largest in Europe . It is also the 21st - most populous country , with an estimated 65 . 1 million inhabitants . Together , this makes it the fourth most densely populated country in the European Union . West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in ___MASK1___ . It is an inland and in relative terms upland county having eastward - draining valleys while taking in moors of the Pennines and has a population of 2 . 2 million . West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972 . James Alan Hetfield ( born August 3 , 1963 ) is an American musician , singer and songwriter known for being the co - founder , lead vocalist , rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica . Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing , but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos , both live and in the studio . Hetfield co - founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering a classified advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the ___MASK28___ newspaper " The Recycler ". Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards and released nine studio albums , three live albums , four extended plays and 24 singles . Punk rock ( or simply " punk ") is a rock music genre that developed in the early to mid 1970s in the United States , ___MASK100___ , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as " proto - punk " music , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically use short or fast - paced songs , with hard - edged melodies and singing styles , stripped - down instrumentation , and often political , anti - establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self - produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . A shire is a traditional term for a division of land , found in the ___MASK100___ and Australia . It was first used in Wessex from the beginning of Anglo - Saxon settlement , and spread to most of the rest of ___MASK1___ in the tenth century .