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Now That We’re DeadMetallica

Released: November 18, 2016

Songwriter: James Hetfield Lars Ulrich

Producer: Greg Fidelman

[Verse 1]
When darkness falls, may it be
That we should see the light
When reaper calls, may it be
That we walk straight and right
When doubt returns, may it be
That faith shall permeate our scars
When we’re seduced, then may it be
That we not deviate our cause

[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash

[Chorus 1]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live forever

[Verse 2]
When all is pain, may it be
It’s all we’ve ever known
When flame consumes, may it be
It warms our dying bones
When loss has won, may it be
It’s you I’m madly fighting for
When kingdom comes, may it be
We walk right through that open door

[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash

[Chorus 1]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live forever

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
All sinners, a future
All saints, a past
Beginning, the ending
Return to ash

[Chorus 2]
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can be together
Now that we're dead, my dear
We can live, we can live forever

[Outro]
Return to ashes, shed this skin
Beyond the black, we rise again
We shall live forever

Metallica

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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