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The first musical ballad released by the band. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers. It was written after almost all of their equipment, including a very rare amplifier, given to singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield by his mother just before she died, was stolen in Boston, MA, following a gig at the Channel Club on 14th January 1984. This event forced Metallica to borrow equipment from fellow tour band and friends, Anthrax, for the remainder of the tour. The lyrics suggest a man contemplating, then eventually committing suicide. C… read more
The first musical ballad released by the band. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers. It was writte… read more
The first musical ballad released by the band. It was ranked as having the 24th best guitar solo ever by Guitar World magazine readers. It was written after almost all of their equipment… read more

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Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and later based in San Francisco. Known for fast tempos, complex instrumentals and aggressive musicianship, the group became one of the founding big four bands of thrash metal alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. The current lineup consists of Hetfield, Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. Former members include Dave Mustaine, Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted. The band achieved major commercial success with its third album, "Master of Puppets" (1986… read more
Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and later based in San Francisco. Known for fast tempos, complex instrumentals and … read more
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