Metallicahas so many unforgettable tracks that their impact on the metal genre is incalculable.

While some of their longer tracks are a little too long, some are just right.

in the background) is just as chilling as the rest of the track.

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It’s no surprise that the bend would tend to prolong this chantin live performances.

It starts off with a clean sound, then transitions into something much rougher but no less fitting.

There’s a mesmerizing solo that prefaces every verse, another fascinating part of this unique song’s structure.

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Then there’s the solo, which powerfully conveys the narrator’s suicide.

This song builds a dark and mournful tone, and Hetfield’s singing gradually becomes angrier and angrier.

Despite its lack of bass,“One” is still justifiably considered a fan-favorite to this day.

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1"Master of Puppets"

Nothing hits harder than “Master of Puppets.”

From the first note, we’re aggressively thrown into a world that seems inescapable.

It takes about a minute for the verse to start, and what a ride to get there.

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The way that Hetfield screams “Master!

as the rest of the band stops in-between those words is blunt, harsh, perfect.

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