Metallica Lyrics

About Metallica

Metallica: Titans of Heavy Metal

Metallica, one of the most thrilling and polarizing bands in heavy metal history, has been a fixture in the genre since its beginnings in 1981. Metallica is well-known for their booming sound, creative compositions, and lyrical depth, solidifying their place in music history.

Genre and Years of Activity

Metallica's music combines heavy metal, thrash metal, and hard rock. The band, founded by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, has been active for more than four decades. They emerged in the early 1980s and have since produced songs and toured extensively.

Popular Compositions and Albums

Metallica has produced several iconic heavy metal albums. Their most well-known works include:

"Kill 'Em All" (1983) - Their self-titled album, featuring songs like "Seek & Destroy" and "Whiplash," cemented their reputation for raw, ferocious thrash metal."
"Ride the Lightning" (1984) - Including the standout "Fade to Black" and "Creeping Death," this album showcased Metallica's musical depth.
"Master of Puppets" (1986) - Often regarded as one of the greatest metal albums of all time, with the legendary title track "Master of Puppets."
"...And Justice for All" (1988) - Known for its complex compositions and socially-conscious lyrics, with songs like "One" and "Blackened."
"Metallica" (1991) - Also known as "The Black Album," this minimalist masterpiece ushered in Metallica's commercial era with hits like "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters."
"Death Magnetic" (2008) - A throwback to their thrash metal beginnings, with standout tracks like "The Day That Never Comes."
"Hardwired... to Self-Destruct" (2016) - A powerful album reflecting their lasting energy and relevance in the metal scene.

Lyrics and Themes

Metallica's lyrics typically address themes of psychological struggle, societal concerns, and existential dilemmas. In "One," the band examines the reality of war with lyrics like "Hold my breath as I wish for death, Oh please God, wake me", reflecting the sadness and helplessness of an injured soldier. "Enter Sandman," on the other hand, plays on childhood fears with unsettling lines: "Hush little baby, don't say a word, And never mind that noise you heard". This song's gloomy mood and dramatic visuals make it a standout in their live shows. Metallica's music is frequently dark and aggressive, with strong guitar riffs, thunderous drumming, and Hetfield's authoritative vocals. Their songs can elicit a variety of emotions, including rage, rebellion, sorrow, and reflection.

Influence and Reception

Metallica's impact on the heavy metal genre is enormous. Their creative sound and unwavering determination have influenced innumerable bands and performers. Despite some criticism, notably for stylistic alterations, their influence on music is unquestionable. They have won numerous awards, including nine Grammys and entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

Impact and Legacy

Aside from their musical triumphs, Metallica has made important contributions to the music industry through their financial acumen and innovative use of digital media. Their 2000 lawsuit against Napster for copyright infringement was significant in shaping the future of digital music distribution.

Song Lyrics

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▼ New Songs

▼ 72 Seasons (2023)

▼ Lulu (2011)

▼ Death Magnetic (2008)

▼ St. Anger (2003)

▼ S & M (Edited) (1999)

▼ Garage Inc. - Disc 1 (1998)

▼ Garage Inc. - Disc 2 (1998)

▼ Reload (1997)

▼ Load (1996)

▼ Metallica (Black Album) (1991)

▼ ...And Justice For All (1987)

▼ Master Of Puppets (1985)

▼ Ride The Lightning (1983)

▼ Kill 'Em All (1982)

Album: New Songs

›53rd & 3rd

›All Within My Hands (Metallica St Anger)

›Am I Evil (intro)

›Am I Evil? - (originally Recorded By Diamond Head)

›Am I Savage?

›Astronomy - (originally Recorded By Blue Oyster Cult)

›Atlas, Rise!

›Breadfan - (originally Recorded By Budgie)

›Damage inc. (master of puppets)

›Death Is Not The End

›Die Die My Darling - (originally Recorded By The Misfits)

›Dirty Window (Metallica St Anger)

›Dont Treat on Me

›Dream No More

›Fade To Black (1997 Bridge School Benefit)

›Fade to black (ride the lightning)

›Fade to black (übersetzung)

›For Whom the Bell Tools

›Frantic (Metallica St Anger)

›Frantic (st. anger cd)

›Fuel For Fire

›Fuel for fire (fuel demo)

›Fuel for fire (nascar album)

›Helpless - (originally Recorded By Diamond Head

›Invisible Kid (Metallica St Anger)

›It's Electric - (originally Recorded By Diamond Head)

›Just A Bullet Away

›Kenny Goes To Hell

›Kenny goes to hell(south park movie)

›Last Caress/Green Helll - (originally Recorded By The Misfits)

›Lespa Messiah

›Mama said (original

›Mama said (original lyrics)

›Master Of Disaster

›Mercyful Fate (live)

›Mercyful Fate Medley

›Metallica

›Moderator news

›Moth Into Flame

›My World (Metallica St Anger)

›Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue

›One (from ...and justice for all)

›One (Rare Version)

›One (Rare Version) (Proper)

›Pain For Pleasure

›Paraniod

›Pulling Teeth (Instrumental)

›Purify (Metallica St Anger)

›Purify (one of us)

›Purify (St. Anger Cd)

›Saint Anger

›Sanatarium

›Sanatarium (welcome home)

›Sanitarium

›Sanitarium (welcome home)

›Shoot Me Again (Metallica St Anger)

›Smoke On The Water

›Solos

›Solos (Bass/guitar)

›Some Kind Of Monster (Metallica St Anger)

›Spit out the Bone

›Splash Of Water (My Home)

›St Anger (Metallica St Anger)

›St. Anger (Cd Booklet)

›St. Anger (Video Version)

›Sweet Amber (Metallica St Anger)

›Sweet Amber (St. Anger Cd)

›The ballad of ?brain knight?

›The Chase Is Better Than The Catch

›The Small Hours - (originally Recorded By Holocaust)

›The thing that should not be (s&m version)

›The Thingsbthat Should Not Be

›The Unforgiven (First Verson)

›The Unnamed Feeling (Metallica St Anger)

›The Unvorgiven

›The Unvorgiven Ii

›Time Stoped

›Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World

›Unforgiven II(Right Version)

›We Did It Again

›We did it again (feat. ja rule and swizz beatz)

›We Did It Again (Feat. Ja' Rule)

›We're a happy family

›Whiskey In The Jar - (originally Recorded By Thin Lizzy)

›Whisky in the Jar

›Wiskey in the Jar

›Wiskey in the jar (the original song)

›You're Going To Hell

Album: 72 Seasons (2023)

›72 Seasons

›Chasing Light

›Crown Of Barbed Wire

›If Darkness Had A Son

›Sleepwalk My Life Away

›Too Far Gone?

›You Must Burn!

Album: Lulu (2011)

Album: Death Magnetic (2008)

›All Nightmare Long

›Broken, Beat & Scarred

›Cyanide

›My Apocalypse

›That Was Just Your Life

›The Day That Never Comes

›The End Of The Line

›The Judas Kiss

›The Unforgiven III

Album: St. Anger (2003)

›Some Kind Of Monster

Album: S & M (Edited) (1999)

›For whom the bell tolls

›Nothing else matters

›The ecstasy of gold (Instrumental)

›The memory remains

›The outlaw torn

›The thing that should not be

›Until it sleeps

›Wherever i may roam

Album: Garage Inc. - Disc 1 (1998)

›Astronomy

›Die, die my darling

›Free speech for the dumb

Album: Garage Inc. - Disc 2 (1998)

›Am i evil?

›Blitzkrieg

›Breadfan

›Crash course in brain surgery

›Damage case

›Helpless

›Killing time

›Last caress / green hell

Album: Reload (1997)

›Where the wild things are

Album: Load (1996)

›The House Jack Built

›The house that jack built

Album: Metallica (Black Album) (1991)

›Nothing Else Matters

Album: ...And Justice For All (1987)

›...and justice for all

›The Frayed Ends Of Sanity

›The shortest straw

›To live is to die

Album: Master Of Puppets (1985)

›Orion (instrumental) (Instrumental)

›The thing that should not be

›Welcome home

›Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Album: Ride The Lightning (1983)

›Creeping death

›Escape

›Fade to black

›Fight fire with fire

›For whom the bell tolls

›Ride the lightning

›The call of ktulu

›Trapped Under Ice

Album: Kill 'Em All (1982)

›(anesthesia)--pulling teeth

›(Anethesia) Pulling Teeth

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