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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 band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, w… read more
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