Metallica - The Unnamed Feeling (VIDEO)

"The Unnamed Feeling" is the third single by heavy metal band Metallica to be taken from their 2003 album St. Anger. The song is about an unnamed feeling (anxiety, according to Hetfield) a person feels when they're close to the edge of losing control, just before he or she panics.

Along with a music video, the song was released as a single exclusively to Australia. It was released as part of an E.P. in The UK. The unique video, directed by The Malloys, featured the band performing in a virtually empty room that gradually closed in on them throughout the song. This was accompanied by visual stories of several people all experiencing that "unnamed feeling" in their own way.



Cover art for the CD single was chosen through a contest where fans could submit their own original artwork. The winning piece was an isolated illustration of a black heart roughly outlined in white with a black background (although the front cover is the "Monster" from their other St. Anger single, Some Kind of Monster).



Post-grunge band Nickelback have been criticized by some people over the fact that the intro to their song "Throw Yourself Away" from their 2003 album The Long Road is almost identical to that of "The Unnamed Feeling".




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Metallica - Seek And Destroy (Seattle `89)

"Seek & Destroy" is the ninth track on Metallica's 1983 album Kill 'Em All. It was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The song has been frequently played in concerts over the years since its live debut in 1982.

The subject matter is feeling the urge to kill. From the lyrics, it can be determined that the violence is directed towards someone who deserves it--perhaps, in Metallica's eyes, LA-based glam metal bands. It is said to be heavily influenced by the Diamond Head song "Dead Reckoning."



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METALLICA- FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (LIVE VIDEO)

For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by Metallica, the third track from their second album Ride the Lightning. The song was composed by Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich and the lyrics are based on Ernest Hemingway's novel For Whom the Bell Tolls. The chromatic introduction, which is usually mistaken for an electric guitar, is in fact Cliff Burton playing his bass guitar through distortion and wah-wah. The intro was written by Burton before joining Metallica. Burton first played it in a 12-minute jam at a battle of the bands with his first band "Agent of Misfortune.



The guitars in the song sound slightly sharper than a standard-tuned guitar should sound. However, this may not be intentional, as it is rumored that the song was sped up after recording. If the song was sped up too much or was sped up using low quality means, it would raise the pitch of the recording, thus apparently sharpening the guitar's tuning. However, James Hetfield's voice is the same pitch as the other songs on the album, therefore, most likely, only the pitch of the instrumentation was raised, not the speed.

METALLICA-CREEPING DEATH (LIVE VIDEO)

"Creeping Death" is a song by Metallica and is the seventh track on their 1984 album Ride the Lightning. Written from the perspective of the Angel of Death it describes the Plague of the Firstborn (Exodus 12:29). "Creeping Death" is 6 minutes and 36 seconds long and is also Metallica's most frequently played song, having been played over 1100 times since 1983, more than any other Metallica song.It stands as a classic example of the band's thrash style, albeit slower than the Kill 'Em All material. The middle section, based around ominous chants of "Die!" set to a perilous phrygian-mode chord progression, is a fan participation staple during Metallica shows.



It was released as a single in 1984 on the Music for Nations label in the UK and France. The B-sides were the cover songs "Am I Evil?" (originally by Diamond Head) and "Blitzkrieg" (originally by Blitzkrieg). Together these covers were known as Garage Days Revisited, which set the stage for Metallica's next cover record.

Metallica-Harvester Of Sorrow (Video)

"Harvester of Sorrow" is the sixth song from the Metallica album ...And Justice for All. Consistent with the whole album, the lyrics are harsh and serious. Various theories regarding the meaning of the lyrics have circulated among Metallica fans.



Metallica debuted this song live prior to the release of ...And Justice for All while on the summer Monsters of Rock Tour in 1988 with Van Halen, The Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come.



The song is a fan favorite and a staple of the Metallica live set. Coming out of the dual melody solo between Hammett and Hetfield, there is a considerable pause which, during live shows, Hetfield takes time to audibly cough and spit before going into the line "All have said their prayers." During live performances there is an extended silence before the band returns to the song, causing loud audience response.



Marvel Comics paid tribute to the song[citation needed] when they used the name for a fictional superweapon in the comic book event Annihilation.


"Harvester of Sorrow" plays over the PA at U.S. Cellular Field when Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko comes to bat.

Metallica- Am I Evil (Video) with Lars on vocals

'Am I Evil?' is a heavy metal song written by Sean Harris & Brian Tatler, both from the British band Diamond Head and released on their 1980 debut album Lightning to the Nations on 'Happy Face Records' (the band's own label).



The lyrics tell the tale of a young male that become mentally deranged after the death of his mother and goes on a killing spree. In interviews guitarist Brian Tatler has explained that the song started off with him trying to beat Black Sabbath's Symptom of the Universe[1] and just evolved over eighteen months and incorporating an introduction based on Mars from Gustav Holst's The Planets.The lyrics were then laid down by front man Harris trying to match the evilness of the riff. Metallica's Lars Ulrich has gone on to say that this song is "the heaviest song that's ever been recorded.

The song was originally released on their 1980 debut, Lightning to the Nations but then also re-recorded for their second album Borrowed Time. The song also remains a live favourite and still remains in the band's setlist to this day. Although Sean Harris did get fed up with constantly playing Am I Evil? and one of the reasons why he came out dressed at the Grim Reaper during their performance at the National Bowl

The song was made most famous from Metallica's cover of the song as a B-Side to Creeping Death (later released on Garage Inc.) and also featured in their live set throughout their career. Diamond Head have stated that they are flattered by the cover, and that the royalties from it have enabled the band to continue.Faith No More have also covered the song.



In December 2004 Am I Evil got voted the 5th best heavy metal riff.

Metallica- King Nothing (Video)

"King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album Load. The lyrics refer to people who devote their whole lives to earning money, until one day they realize ("Then it all crashes down") that all the money has gotten them nothing worthwhile. A second meaning may refer to people who have spent their lives wishing ("Wish I might/Wish I may/You wish your life away") rather than earning the things they desire.



The song is an obvious change from Metallica's thrash metal style, switching into a more hard rock/metal style. The song starts on a bass riff which develops into the main riff of the song. A single of "King Nothing" was released in the United States. It included a live version of the song "Ain't My Bitch", which is also on the album Load. A music video also accompanied the song.



At the end of the song, the words "Off to never-never land" can be heard. This is a nod to one of Metallica's most famous songs, "Enter Sandman", which also features these words. The song also features a similar structure.

Metallica - Sad But True

"Sad but True" is a heavy metal song recorded by Metallica for their fifth studio album Metallica. The song was released as the album's fifth single in mid-1992. Its lyrical theme is based on the film Magic (1978).

"Sad but True" is one of five songs released as a single off Metallica. The song was included on Metallica's live collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Michael Kamen), entitled S&M.

Metallica - The Ecstasy Of Gold (MUSIC VIDEO)

The Ecstasy of Gold" is a musical composition by Ennio Morricone, part of his score for the Sergio Leone film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It is played while Tuco (Eli Wallach) is frantically searching a graveyard for the grave that holds $200,000 in gold coins.

Metallica - Frantic (2003)

Frantic" is the opening track and second single by heavy metal band Metallica off their 2003 album St. Anger. This song, like many others on St. Anger, is about the band's past struggles with addictions, particularly lead singer James Hetfield's alcohol problem, for which he spent many months in rehab. The lyrics also draw on zen axioms, most notably the Buddhist concept of dukkha brought up by Kirk Hammett: "Birth is pain. Life is pain. Death is pain." During the 2003 live show in Orlando James Hetfield said about Frantic: "This song's about life. Like right fucking now." This show is available for free download on livemetallica.com. In the DVD "Some Kind of Monster" Lars reveals he wanted to name the album St Anger, as Frantic.


The song has also become an internet meme due to how the lyrics "TICK" are repeated many times.


The song was played live at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, and debuted in May of that year at the MTV Icon ceremony.



"Frantic" is the only song from St. Anger that has been played live since the St. Anger tour.

Metallica - King Nothing

"King Nothing" is a song by Metallica in their 1996 album Load. The lyrics refer to people who devote their whole lives to earning money, until one day they realize ("Then it all crashes down") that all the money has gotten them nothing worthwhile. A second meaning may refer to people who have spent their lives wishing ("Wish I might/Wish I may/You wish your life away") rather than earning the things they desire.

The song is an obvious change from Metallica's thrash metal style, switching into a more hard rock/metal style. The song starts on a bass riff which develops into the main riff of the song. A single of "King Nothing" was released in the United States. It included a live version of the song "Ain't My Bitch", which is also on the album Load. A music video also accompanied the song.

Metallca - The Memory Remains

The Memory Remains" is a song by Metallica from their 1997 album ReLoad. It was first performed live in a "jam" version on July 2, 1996.[1] The song is about a once-great, now forgotten celebrity who is desperate to regain her fame but is driven half-mad with her obscurity. It may be a reference to the film Sunset Boulevard.

The song was the first single from the album. It was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and featured British singer/actress Marianne Faithfull as a guest vocalist. When played live, the band encourages the fans to sing Marianne's parts.

Metallica Until it sleeps

"Until It Sleeps" is the 4th song from Metallica's 1996 album Load. It was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

The song was performed with orchestral accompaniment the album S&M. It was the band's first number one song on the US Mainstream Rock charts, as well as their first and only song to hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 10.

An early demo version of this song was entitled "Fell on Black Days", because the demo reminded the band members of the Soundgarden song "Fell on Black Days".

Metallica - Battery

“Battery” is the opening track of Metallica’s 1986 album Master of Puppets. As with the opening track from Ride the Lightning, Battery begins with a slow, clean guitar part. In this case, as many as five acoustic guitars are layered harmonically before the drums and bass come in with distorted guitars playing a more melodic version of the acoustic part. This lasts until 1:06, when the guitars cut into a very fast minimalist thrash metal riff that is the basis for the rest of the song.

Master of Puppets

“Master of Puppets” is a song by thrash metal band Metallica. It is the title track of their 1986 album.



It shares a similar album structure with Ride the Lightning in having the title track as the second track, preceded by a shorter, high-speed typical thrash metal track. There are several such track similarities on Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and …And Justice for All. “Master of Puppets” is also notable for its long instrumental section beginning about three and a half minutes into the song.

Metallica - Hero of The Day

The live video to "Hero Of The Day" was recorded in Barcelona, Spain on September 23, 1996. A metronum was introducing the band to the required rythym 5 seconds before each of the three times they played the song and its beeps sounded throughout the whole audio system at the stadium. During the first attempt Kirk got 3 or 4 notes wrong in the intro and Lars asked the crowd to be more energetic in each one of the new versions they played.


The S&M version of the "Hero of the Day" music video was premiered on Mtv on "Total Request Live" on November 6, 1999. Lars was at the Mtv studios to talk about the release of S&M.

Metallica-Fade To Black

"Fade to Black" is a song by thrash metal band Metallica from their second album, Ride the Lightning (1984). It was the first musical ballad released by the band, and is considered to be the precursor to "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters","The Unforgiven II" and "The Unforgiven III" due to strong similarity in sound and subject matter. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers.[1] It is one of Metallica's most famous songs.



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Metallica - No Leaf Clover

"No Leaf Clover" is the eighth song on Metallica's S&M album. The song (along with −Human) was one of two new pieces completed for the band's collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony in 1999. It begins with an intro section played by the orchestra, before entering into a clean guitar part by James Hetfield. The rest of the piece alternates between clean verses and choruses backed by heavily distorted guitars. It was the band's fourth #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, one of many the band has achieved on this chart.

No Leaf Clover" consists of many riffs which Hetfield had created over the years but never used. It wasn't until Michael Kamen approached the band about the album that James completed it.

Metallica - I Disappear

"I Disappear" is a song by the heavy metal band Metallica. The song was recorded as a contribution to the Mission: Impossible II Soundtrack and reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.


The video to the song, directed by Wayne Isham, features the members from Metallica in scenes that reference other movies, James Hetfield is driving a car down a San Franciscan hill, in a chase sequence resembling Bullitt, Kirk Hammett is on a desert being chased by a plane (North by Northwest), Jason Newsted is in a mansion struggling against hundreds of people that walk by him (Brazil), and Lars Ulrich jumps off a building (Die Hard). The car driven by James in the video is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Upon the video's completion, it was given to Hetfield as a gift. It was later auctioned off on eBay by James himself for charity.




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Metallica - St. Anger

st. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 5, 2003. The album was originally intended for release on June 10, 2003, but because of fears of extended music piracy over filesharing networks, St. Anger was released five days earlier.



The album hit #1 in 30 countries, including the U.S. Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums Chart. In 2004, the lead single from the album, "St. Anger", won a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance".

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Live)

Also known as the 'Black Album', by virtue of its singular cover, this record finds Metallica defiantly striding away from the thrash tomb their detractors predicted they would become embalmed in.
Although drafting in 'rock' producer Bob Rock may have caused certain sections of their hardcore fanbase to cry 'sell out', his presence in accentuating the good things on this album is undeniable.
There are still the brutal moments that characterise Metallica at their loudest and finest - the bullish 'Holier Than Thou' with its reinforced concrete riffs; the staccato, looping grind of 'Through The Never' and the epic 'My Friend Of Misery'.
Yet at the same time there is a wider spectrum covered here - the Morricone-influenced spaghetti western epic 'The Unforgiven', and, in particular, the striking ballad 'Nothing Else Matters' which displays the most tangible human soul to Metallica ever.




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Metallica - The Day That Never Comes

"The Day That Never Comes" is the fortieth single by American heavy metal band Metallica, and the first from the band's new studio album, Death Magnetic. "The Day That Never Comes" was released to the radio and for digital download on Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 11 am PDT.[2]

The song, as well as the rest of the tracks from Death Magnetic, is available as DLC for the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, as well as Guitar Hero World Tour. Originally it was going to be DLC for the video game Rock Band before the album's release, but this idea was likely scrapped.



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Metallica - The unforgiven 3 new album 2008

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Metallica - Unforgiven II

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"The Unforgiven II" is a song performed by Metallica. It was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, and appears in the album ReLoad, as a sequel to "The Unforgiven" (which appears on the album Metallica). Both songs have similar musical themes. The chord progression during the verses is similar to the one used in the chorus on "The Unforgiven", as well as the verses in "Fade to Black". The intro is also similar to that of Iron Maiden's "Children of the Damned". The lyrics "What I've felt, what I've known," "Never free, never me" and "So I dub thee unforgiven" make a reappearance. However, it has a heavy chorus and a soft verse, unlike its predecessor, which used the opposite. The song has since been followed by a second sequel, "The Unforgiven III", from the album Death Magnetic.

The song has only been performed once live at the 1997 Billboard Music awards (the band played after they won the Artist of the Year award).

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Metallica - The Unforgiven

"Unforgiven" by Metallica is one of the slower songs on the self-titled album, Metallica. The song also has a sequel, in the form of "The Unforgiven II", from the album ReLoad.The lyrics of "The Unforgiven" deal with a young child who is born into a highly conformist society. He is a kind of a non entity in the society, who has no right to voice

his concerns or display any signs of his existence. He lives his life as a faceless, nameless character like others in the society. In the final moments of his life, the child reflects on the darkness of his past and discovers nothing but bitterness and regret. Here is a short sample of the lyrics:




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One

In 1990 ONE won the Best Metal Performance at Grammy Award.

“One” was written in November 1987 by Metallica’s principal composers — rhythm guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. The song was released in 1989 as the second single taken from the album (the first being “Harvester of Sorrow”).

For the first 20 seconds of the song there is a series of sound effects with a battle theme; an artillery barrage is heard and continues slightly over a clean tone guitar intro by Hetfield before Kirk Hammett comes in over the top with a clean-toned solo. The song speeds up after Ulrich’s drums come in and continues until each chorus, when the guitars become heavy and distorted before returning to clean. There is a second solo by Hammett halfway through the song, before lyrics cut out and the song gradually gets more heavy and distorted until the “machine gun” guitar build up (played alongside two bass drums) before the final, often highly praised, guitar solo by Hammett, and a final dual solo by Hammett and Hetfield.

“One“‘s opening A-G modulation was written by Hetfield based on an idea prompted by the song “Buried Alive” by the band Venom.
“ I had been fiddling around with that A-G modulation for a long time. The idea for the opening came from a Venom song called “Buried Alive”. The kick drum machine-gun part near the end wasn’t written with the war lyrics in mind, it just came out that way. We started that album with Mike Clink as producer. He didn’t work out so well, so we got Flemming to come over and save our asses.”
- James Hetfield, Guitar World 1991