Master of Puppets
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Master of Puppets is Metallica's third album, released February 21, 1986, by Elektra Records. The album reached No. 29 on "The Billboard magazine 200" chart. To date it has sold over six million copies in the U.S. alone. It was the last album the band recorded with bass player Cliff Burton and is widely considered a landmark in the history of heavy metal.
Historical Significance
When it was released, Master of Puppets provided many metal fans with an alternate image to the commercially visible pop metal sounds of the era (Poison, Mötley Crüe, and Quiet Riot) - it sold over half a million copies at its time of release without any major video/radio airplay. The album is often credited for innovating thrash metal, while also frequently being tagged by critics 'one of the most influential heavy metal albums of all time.' [link].
The band's line-up during the album's recording was James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), and Cliff Burton (bass). The album is remembered in part due to the death of Burton shortly after the release of the album in a bus accident while supporting it on tour.
The album is often quoted by other metal pioneers, including Slayer and Megadeth as a key influence, as well as many Metallica tribute bands #redirect . In February 2002 the progressive metal group Dream Theater performed the album in its entirety as a homage to the band. (Metallica themselves performed the full album as part of its Escape from the Studio '06 summer tour and at the Download '06 festival on the 10th June).
The April 5, 2006 edition of Kerrang! magazine was dedicated to this album, providing its readers with a remastered take on . This included tribute covers of each song on the album by Machine Head, Trivium, Mendeed, Bullet for My Valentine, Chimaira, Fightstar, Mastodon and Funeral for a Friend (in the order they appear on the album), cementing its position as a speed metal classic.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release, Metallica played the album in its entirety on their 2006 "Escape from the studio" tour.
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Track listing
- "Battery" (Hetfield, Ulrich) – 5:12
- "Master of Puppets" (Burton, Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 8:36
- "The Thing That Should Not Be" (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 6:37
- "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 6:27
- "Disposable Heroes" (Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 8:16
- "Leper Messiah" (Hetfield, Ulrich) – 5:40
- "Orion" Instrumental (Burton, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 8:28
- "Damage Inc." (Burton, Hammett, Hetfield, Ulrich) – 5:29
Personnel
- Don Brautigam - Illustrations
- Cliff Burton - Bass, Vocals (background), Lead Bass on "Orion"
- Rob Ellis - Photography
- Ross Halfin - Photography
- Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar
- James Hetfield - Guitars, Arranger, Vocals
- George Marino - Remastering
- Metallica - Producer, Cover Art Concept
- Flemming Rasmussen - Producer, Engineer
- Lars Ulrich - Arranger, Drums
- Michael Wagener - Mixing
See also
External links
Metallica
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| James Hetfield - Kirk Hammett - Robert Trujillo - Lars Ulrich |
| Former members: Cliff Burton - Dave Mustaine - Ron McGovney - Jason Newsted |
| Discography |
| Albums and extended plays: Kill 'Em All - Ride the Lightning - Master of Puppets - - ...And Justice for All - Metallica - Load - ReLoad - Garage Inc. - S&M - St. Anger - Some Kind of Monster |
| DVDs and videos: Cliff 'em All - 2 of One - A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica - - Cunning Stunts - S&M - Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album - Some Kind of Monster |
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