Famous for their weak live performances, Metallica had at least one good constant piece since 1985 until today.
Metallica wrote this after their equipment was stolen in early '84 and they had to start all over again. More specifically, James Hetfield wrote the lyrics in response to one of his amps being stolen. Not only was this amp his favorite, but it was also the first amp he ever owned so it had a lot of sentimental value to him. The song is about losing everything and wondering if it is worth going on.
This was the first ballad Metallica released. In an MTV interview with James Hetfield on the set of their MTV Icon special, he explained that he and Lars Ulrich were obsessed with death at the time.
This show is from 1989, in Seattle.
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I myself found this disappointing. This is like a story of some extra sensible teenagers. Which lost their girlfriend and has to sing about death.
Or have I lost all my sensitivity??
21 July 2008 at 22:02
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