Perform the actions listed below to unlock the following characters.
| Character | How to unlock |
| Kirk Hammett | Get 100 stars in guitar career
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| James Hetfield | Get 100 stars in vocalist career
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| King Diamond | Beat King Diamond's "Evil"
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| Lars Ulrich | Get 100 stars in drum career
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| Marcus Fretshreder | Earn 55 stars in a guitar career
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| Riki Lee | Earn 55 stars in a vocals career
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| Robert Trujillo | Get 100 stars in bass Career
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| Shirley Crowley | Earn 55 stars in a bass career
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| Zach Harmon | Earn 100 stars in a band career
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| Zach Harmon (Alternate) | Earn 100 stars in a band career
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