Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, Master of Puppets (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, ...And Justice for All (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy Award nomination. Its self-titled fifth album, Metallica (1991), was the band's first not to root predominantly in thrash metal; it appealed to a more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling over 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with the release of its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise to that of the band's earlier albums. This was followed by the band's 10th studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), with its 11th album, 72 Seasons, releasing in 2023.
In 2000, Metallica led the case against the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster, in which the band and several other artists filed lawsuits against the service for sharing their copyright-protected material without consent, eventually reaching a settlement. Metallica was the subject of the acclaimed 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, which documented the troubled production of the band's eighth album, St. Anger (2003), and the internal struggles within the band at the time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band co-wrote the screenplay for and starred alongside Dane DeHaan in the 2013 concert film Metallica: Through the Never, in which the band performed live against a fictional thriller storyline.
Metallica has released 10 studio albums, four live albums (including two performances with the San Francisco Symphony), 12 video albums, a cover album, two extended plays, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has won nine Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, and its last six studio albums (beginning with Metallica) have consecutively debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, having sold over 125 million albums worldwide as of 2018. Metallica has been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone, which ranked the band No. 61 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. As of 2017, Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, selling a total of 58 million albums in the United States.
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Studio albums
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
...And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
Reload (1997)
St. Anger (2003)
Death Magnetic (2008)
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
72 Seasons (2023)
Battery
Metallica Lyrics
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Weak are ripped and torn away
Hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower
Battery is here to stay
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the battery
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
Battery
Crushing all deceivers, mashing non-believers
Never ending potency
Hungry violence seeker, feeding off the weaker
Breeding on insanity
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the battery
Pounding out aggression
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
Battery
Circle of destruction, hammer comes crushing
Powerhouse of energy
Whipping up a fury, dominating flurry
We create the battery
Smashing through the boundaries
Lunacy has found me
Cannot stop the battery
Pounding out aggression
Turns into obsession
Cannot kill the battery
Cannot kill the family
Battery is found in me
Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery
Metallica's song Battery is an intense and powerful ode to the aggressive and violent nature of thrash metal music. The lyrics depict a strong and relentless desire to crush and destroy everything in sight. The first verse talks about how weak and vulnerable people are easily torn away by the hypnotizing power of Battery. The chorus repeats the phrase "Battery" several times to show the song's unwavering and unstoppable nature.
The second verse talks about crushing deceivers and non-believers and how the song's power is never-ending. The lyrics also highlight how the brutal nature of Battery is necessary for survival as it feeds on the weaker sections of society. The final verse describes how the song is a "circle of destruction" that creates a "powerhouse of energy". The lyrics emphasise how the fury of Battery is always dominating and intense.
Overall, the lyrics of Battery offer a raw and powerful insight into the mindset of thrash metal music. The song is an unapologetic representation of the genre and a testament to the power of heavy metal.
Line by Line Meaning
Lashing out the action, returning the reaction
Acting violently and expecting the same in return
Weak are ripped and torn away
The weak are easily overpowered and destroyed
Hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower
The overwhelming and intimidating power destroys those who are afraid
Battery is here to stay
Violence and destruction is a permanent part of society
Smashing through the boundaries
Breaking free from limitations
Lunacy has found me
Being consumed by madness and insanity
Cannot stop the battery
The violent and destructive behavior is uncontrollable
Pounding out aggression
Releasing pent-up anger through violence
Turns into obsession
Becoming a compulsive behavior
Cannot kill the battery
The violent tendencies can never be completely eradicated
Cannot kill the family
Violence is a part of the individual's identity and can never be fully removed
Battery is found in me
The individual is inherently violent and destructive
Crushing all deceivers, mashing non-believers
Those who oppose and go against the violent behavior are destroyed
Never ending potency
The power and strength is never-ending
Hungry violence seeker, feeding off the weaker
The violent desires are constantly seeking out to overpower the weak
Breeding on insanity
Being consumed and fueled by madness
Circle of destruction, hammer comes crushing
A never-ending cycle of violence and destruction
Powerhouse of energy
Violence brings a surge of power and energy
Whipping up a fury, dominating flurry
The violent behavior creates a frenzy and dominates everything in its path
We create the battery
The individual is responsible for their own violent tendencies
Battery
The violent and destructive behavior of individuals and society
Battery
The never-ending cycle and presence of violence and destruction
Battery
The individual's inherent violent tendencies
Battery
The power and energy derived from violence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica