
Considered to be a revolutionizing thrash metal album, Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' was anything but glam metal. During the mid-eighties bands like Van Halen and Motley Crue were taking over the party scene and the charts. Enraged with this Metallica sought revenge with an album more or less about death. With James' stunning vocals, Lars' in your face drumming, and the cry of Kirk's guitar, this album is heavy metal at it's best.
The title track, "Master of Puppets" is the driving force behind the whole CD. The song is about a drug addiction, possibly cocaine or heroin, and it controlling your life, taking you down, all the way to the end.
The song is fast, very fast. But does slow down into a more melodic rhythm. While James plays a the acoustic progression, Kirk comes in with a slow but passionate solo, that I imagine symbolizes the start of a downfall for the abuser. After that the band goes back into the heavy stuff with a chant singing, " Master, Master, where's the dreams that I've been after?" " Master, Master, Promised only lies." And so on, before the second solo where Hammett unleashes his fury. In my eyes I see the abuser completely falling apart. After that they go back into the verses until the end. They hit and hold an open chord while James laughs evilly at the man the drugs ended up killing.
This is by far one of my favorite Metallica songs, and albums. They don't mess around and do exactly what they're best at, thrash. Other songs on the CD are Battery, Sanatarium, Orion, and Damage Inc. All of which are good heavy metal.
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