MetallicaThe Call of Ktulu (8:56)

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Two popular versions of this instrumental song exist. One is the studio version from Ride the Lightning, which clocks in at 8:54, and the 9:34 version comes from the S&M symphonic renditions album.

The song takes its name and concept from author H.P. Lovecraft’s fictional creation, Cthulhu. Lovecraft was known to be an influence to the band, especially the late lamented bassist Cliff Burton.
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  • Ride the Lightning
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  • The Metallica Collection
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  • S & M (Disc I)
    Metallica Play
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  • Live Before Death
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  • morokocyk

    Masterpiece

    10 days ago
  • Gerasya

    Horror

    17 days ago
  • Teyzo1

    Lovecraft + Metallica... :D

    19 days ago
  • Wuzzly

    Easily the best Metallica instrumental.

    last month
  • niceverdict

    <3 <3 <3

    last month
  • veyita_88

    Such a way to end a masterpiece.

    March 2012
  • MageShinji

    What is thy bidding, my lord?

    March 2012
  • veyita_88

    My favourite instrumental from Metallica i like it much more than Orion,great atmosphere.

    March 2012
  • rockandrolljoe

    KTULU

    February 2012
  • darkcleavage

    this was one of the first songs i learned to play on the guitar

    February 2012
  • kroliczek5000

    CTHULHU FHTAGN

    February 2012
  • GolyJelen

    sing along with me...

    January 2012
  • Podigo

    The Mustaine/Burton partnership in Metallica was brief but brilliant and it shows. [4]

    January 2012
  • laxus12

    Cool song

    January 2012
  • metali10

    fuk yeah!

    January 2012
  • GolyJelen

    Better than hangar 18 \m/

    January 2012
  • Robesko

    The Dave Mustaine/Cliff Burton partnership in Metallica was brief but brilliant and it shows. [3]

    December 2011
  • hammerstrikebg

    @BFD31095 - It was written by Mustaine and Burton.

    December 2011
  • hammerstrikebg

    It's even better on S&M [3]

    December 2011
  • Kriegertod

    Cthulhu Fhtagn!

    December 2011
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