Metallica

Released: October 28, 1991

Songwriter: Dave Bates Raymond Haller Trevor Fleming Vivian campbell

Producer: Lars Ulrich James Hetfield

[Chorus 1]
Sound of gunfire comes through the night
Killing and hatred, it is a terrible sight
Reports come in of the heavy attack
Message is seen, we are moving back

[Verse 1]
Preparations are made for the journey back
It is a survival, supplies are packed
No more nights in this eternal hell
Destination is simple, we move out

[Chorus 2]
Killing time - You left from the line
Killing time - Your turn to kill
Killing time - What do you say
Killing time, ah killing time

[Chorus 3]
And he knew what he needed to keep us alive
No time for cowardice, kill and survive
Like a killer kid with a switchblade knife
Nasty word, he will take your life

[Verse 2]
The silence is over, they attack again
Killing and hatred drive me insane
Reports come in of a heavy attack
Message is seen, we are moving back

[Chorus 2]
Killing time - You left from the line
Killing time - Your turn to kill
Killing time - What do you say
Killing time, ah killing time

[Chorus 1]
Sound of gunfire comes through the night
Killing and hatred, it is a terrible sight
Reports come in of the heavy attack
Message is seen, we are moving back

[Chorus 3]
And he knew what he needed to keep us alive
No time for cowardice, kill and survive
Like a killer kid with a switchblade knife
Nasty word, he will take your life

[Chorus 2]
Killing time - You left from the line
Killing time - Your turn to kill
Killing time - What do you say
Killing time, ah killing time

Like Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden before, Metallica has managed to transcend the genre from which it was originated. To their metal fanbase they are considered one of the Big Four bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer; however Metallica is also one of the most commercially successful bands in all of rock music, having sold 110 million records including the 16x platinum Metallica, which stands as both the highest selling metal album of all time and most successful album of the past 25 years.

Metallica was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles after drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advert in the classifieds newspaper The Recycler, which was answered by singer/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield. They were soon joined by lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, who later formed Megadeth after being kicked out of the band because of his substance and alchohol abuse, and bassist Ron McGovney, a childhood friend of Hetfield. These two early members were replaced with Cliff Burton (who relocated the band to San Francisco) and ex-Exodus lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett to form the band’s classic line-up.

The band released three albums, 1983’s Kill ‘Em All, 1984’s Ride The Lightning and 1986’s Master of Puppets before the tragic and untimely death of Cliff Burton on September 27th, 1986.

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