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)
Fight Fire with Fire
Metallica Lyrics
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But what in the hell is this world coming to?
Blow the universe into nothingness
Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Bursting with fear
We all shall die
Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast
Armageddon's here like said in the past
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
Soon to fill our lungs the hot winds of death
The gods are laughing, so take your last breath
Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Fight fire with fire, fight
The lyrics of Metallica's song "Fight Fire With Fire" speaks about a world teetering on the brink of annihilation due to the threat of nuclear war. The opening line "Do unto others as they've done to you," suggests a retaliatory action to the perceived threat, however, the next line "But what in the hell is this world coming to?" indicates a sense of desperation and the realization that such an action will lead to everyone's destruction. The lyrics continue with "Blow the universe into nothingness, Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest, Fight fire with fire," showing that the singer recognizes the danger of the situation but sees no other way out than to respond with similar force. The chorus of "Fight fire with fire, ending is near, bursting with fear, we all shall die" portrays a sense of inevitability and futility.
The second verse begins with "Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast, Armageddon's here like said in the past," indicating the need for urgency in resolving the conflict before it's too late. The lines "Soon to fill our lungs the hot winds of death, The gods are laughing, so take your last breath" suggests that the outcome is already predetermined, and everyone is helpless in the face of impending doom.
Overall, "Fight Fire With Fire" is a song that speaks about the fear and anxiety surrounding the possibility of a nuclear holocaust. It shows the helplessness of individuals in the face of destructive forces beyond their control, and the dire consequences that come from responding to violence with violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Do unto others as they've done to you
Treat others the way they have treated you
But what in the hell is this world coming to?
Questioning the state of the world and its downfall
Blow the universe into nothingness
Destroying the entire universe
Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest
The cause of destruction will be nuclear war
Fight fire with fire
Respond in kind to destructive behavior
Ending is near
The end of the world is imminent
Bursting with fear
Overwhelmed with terror
We all shall die
Everyone will perish
Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast
Time is running out quickly like a fuse burning down
Armageddon's here like said in the past
The end of the world has arrived, as predicted
Soon to fill our lungs the hot winds of death
Death is coming swiftly and forcefully
The gods are laughing, so take your last breath
The gods are indifferent to the suffering of mortals and death is inevitable
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire (fire)
Responding to destruction with destruction
Fight fire with fire, fight
Continuing to fight back with destructive behavior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Clifford Lee Burton, James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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Nino Amora
on No Remorse
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