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Leper Messiah is the sixth track of Metallica’s 1986 album Master of Puppets.

Religion’s control over people is castigated throughout the song by James Hetfield. Hetfield’s relationship with Christianity is well-established and stems from his mother’s death because of her refusal to seek medical treatment for cancer because of her Christian Science beliefs. Religion is frequently discussed in other Metallica songs. In this song, the Leper Messiah of the title is someone who uses others’ faith for their own personal gain and for control over them. After the first chorus, the narrator changes to a dissident of religion, asserts that religion is nothing but mental slavery and that those heading religions only do so for power and control.
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  • Master of Puppets
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  • Destroyer 1
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  • Master Of Puppets (UK Version)
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  • Vldmrhrnndz

    This tracks has awesome drums.

    last month

  • C0NVAIR

    This used to be one of my least favorite tracks off MoP. Then I realized how awesome it is. [17]

    last month

  • godfuckthequeen

    This used to be one of my least favorite tracks off MoP. Then I realized how awesome it is. [16]

    last month

  • Unforgiven1991

    SOLO

    March 2012

  • AITBW

    This used to be one of my least favorite tracks off MoP. Then I realized how awesome it is. [15]

    March 2012

  • Justgotmyperiod

    First time i've ever heard this live...not too shabby

    December 2011

  • LotemBen

    rocks my socks

    November 2011

  • Portalsoflight

    as simple as this song is considering the album, i just love it. i dunno if these riffs would have worked so well without the chunky, mean sound of this album.

    November 2011

  • adziu88

    Bow to Leper Messiah !!!

    November 2011

  • octopuss22

    One of my favourite Metallica songs ever! Pure classic!

    November 2011

  • Sheik777

    I just can't like this song

    November 2011

  • Fynar

    Great song.

    September 2011

  • KoRnish-san

    Lepper nie żyje, nie Leper. Leper to z angielskiego trędowaty, jakby co...

    August 2011

  • pagankid

    Leper nie żyje ....

    August 2011

  • MrRandomnezZ

    Love the dudu dudu dudu at the beginning, love the lyrics, love the vocals, love the solo, love the drums (yes you heard me METALLICA-DRUMS which are GOOD :D), and especially the harmony :P This song is just perfect as it is (:

    July 2011

  • Metalknight88

    MASTERPIECE!!!

    July 2011

  • the_betterman

    back when matallica was good

    July 2011

  • Metalchris666

    That intro!

    July 2011

  • Metalknight88

    great stuff, love every second on this fucking track!!!

    June 2011

  • Boris_Tulen

    I realy love waiting for 3:15 when listening to this song :D

    April 2011
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