This would be a really deep song for listeners who actually have or are considering adopting a nomadic lifestyle. As the story goes, “Wherever I May Roam” was inspired by the fact that at the time,...
“72 Seasons” is the title track from Metallica’s 11th studio album. The song itself was released on 30 Mach 2023, via Blackened Records, as the forth single from that project. It follows the following singles: “Lux...
In James Hetfield’s own words, the chorus of “Screaming Suicide” serves as a reference to the ubiquity of suicidal thoughts. Or as he put it, “at one point or another… most people have thought about...
We’ll start off by saying that if there’s any genre of music where an artist would be inclined to name/drop a song based on a phrase in Latin, a by and large a dead...
It is generally understood that “The Outlaw Torn” is akin to a bereavement song. That conclusion has been rationalized largely based on an alleged quote James Hetfield made in that regard. But there are two issues with that explanation. One is...
The official Genius explanation of the song puts forth that the vocalist is a portraying the role of a man who was the victim of serious child abuse and has been traumatized accordingly since. And with that...
Cthulhu is the name of a fictional creature that anyone who’s into sci-fi or comic books has probably heard before. The origin of the character dates back to early 20th century author H. P. Lovecraft, himself being...
American heavy metal and hard rock band, Metallica is best known for its aggressive and distinct music style. The group was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield. Having inspired numerous...
On “Low Man’s Lyric”, singer James Hetfield is taking on the role of a homeless drug addict. And based on the lyrics, this character is indeed a “low man”. He has come to realize that the path...
As the title of this track implies, its lyrics are based on the singer’s desire to “seek” out and “destroy” a certain enemy. However, these expressions are not meant to be taken literally. In fact what they are...
