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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica
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)
Guitar Solo
Metallica Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
So we all still having some fun here?
We got some sweat going on out there I fucking hope?
We like to see some fucking action going on
Who?
Yeah yeah yeah, that's where we fucking are man. don't forget it
Cerveza, man! eh?
Metallica, Metallica
Have some fucking Guevara
A little beer for my throat
A little drinking music maestro
Hey y'all can join in if you want
Hail Satan if you please.
I'm just kidding man
Maybe
That's Jason
And he's in a good fucking mood, so you better look the fuck out
So uh, I think he wants to play a little bass for you, is that alright with you?
No, I said is that alright? (shit, yeah!)
OK, let's have some lights there JD my friend. Alright!
So, how you doing Mexico city? alright?. I see a lot of my amigos here
How you guys doing man, how you guys doing? alright? yeah!
What can I say, uh, fourth night in Mexico city.
It's, it's a huge thing for us man, you guys, cause uh
We've been waiting a long time to come to Mexico, you know,
Like ten or eleven years or something
And uh, you guys have been waiting for us, right?
So I'm just glad you showed up to share this with us
Alright alright alright
OK one more thing man real quick OK
This show right here, all these lights and all this stuff man
A lot of people work really hard to make this happen for you guys
And for us every night.
If you get together with me, and make a bunch of noise for the road crew, yeah baby!
Alright, thank yo. Gracia. Let's have a good time tonight man, together . Yeah
Thanks a lot! Salute!
As a lyrics interpreter, it is difficult to derive a specific meaning from these lyrics, as they are primarily comprised of introductory remarks and stage banter from Metallica frontman James Hetfield to the band's live audience in Mexico City. Hetfield's remarks begin with a playful nod to the band's performance, asking the crowd if they are all still having fun and pointing out the energy and sweat in the venue. He then turns to the audience, encouraging them to join in with the drinking and music, before jokingly suggesting a hail to Satan, quickly brushing it off as simply a joke.
Hetfield then introduces bassist Jason Newsted and acknowledges the hard work of the band's road crew, encouraging the audience to make some noise for them. He closes his remarks by thanking the crowd and raising a glass in salute.
While the content of these lyrics may not hold a clear meaning or message, they offer a glimpse into the lively and charismatic stage presence of Metallica and the band's efforts to connect with their audiences during live performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty fucking good huh?
How is everyone doing? Are you enjoying the show?
So we all still having some fun here?
Are we all still enjoying ourselves and having a good time?
We got some sweat going on out there I fucking hope?
I hope to see some energy and movement from the crowd.
We like to see some fucking action going on
We want to see the fans getting involved and rocking out.
Yeah yeah yeah, that's where we fucking are man. don't forget it
We're all here together to enjoy the music, so let's not lose sight of that.
Cerveza, man! eh?
How about a little beer to make the show even better?
Metallica, Metallica
We are Metallica, and we're here to rock!
Have some fucking Guevara
Here's to the revolutionary spirit of Che Guevara.
A little beer for my throat
Gotta keep the throat hydrated with a little beer.
A little drinking music maestro
How about some music to go with that beer?
Hey y'all can join in if you want
Feel free to sing and dance along with us!
Hail Satan if you please.
Just kidding, no Satan worship here.
I'm just kidding man
Seriously, no Satan worship.
Maybe
Okay, maybe a little Satan worship. Kidding!
That's Jason
Introducing the bass player, Jason Newsted.
And he's in a good fucking mood, so you better look the fuck out
Jason is pumped up and ready to rock, so watch out!
So uh, I think he wants to play a little bass for you, is that alright with you?
Jason would like to play a solo for the crowd, would you like that?
No, I said is that alright? (shit, yeah!)
Just making sure you're excited about the bass solo!
OK, let's have some lights there JD my friend. Alright!
Time for some flashy lights to accompany the music.
So, how you doing Mexico city? alright?. I see a lot of my amigos here
Addressing the crowd and recognizing the fans in the audience.
How you guys doing man, how you guys doing? alright? yeah!
Checking in with the fans and getting everyone hyped up.
What can I say, uh, fourth night in Mexico city.
Metallica has played four shows in Mexico City so far.
It's, it's a huge thing for us man, you guys, cause uh
Playing in Mexico City is a big deal for Metallica and the fans.
We've been waiting a long time to come to Mexico, you know,
Metallica has wanted to come to Mexico for many years.
Like ten or eleven years or something
It's been over a decade since Metallica first hoped to play in Mexico City.
And uh, you guys have been waiting for us, right?
The fans in Mexico have been waiting for Metallica to play there.
So I'm just glad you showed up to share this with us
Thank you for coming to the show and making this experience unforgettable.
Alright alright alright
We're ready to rock and have a good time!
OK one more thing man real quick OK
Just one more thing to say before we get back to the music.
This show right here, all these lights and all this stuff man
Acknowledging the hard work of the crew and the amazing stage production.
A lot of people work really hard to make this happen for you guys
The road crew and staff put in a lot of effort to make these shows possible.
If you get together with me, and make a bunch of noise for the road crew, yeah baby!
Let's give the crew a round of applause and show them some appreciation!
Alright, thank yo. Gracia. Let's have a good time tonight man, together . Yeah
Thanking the crowd and looking forward to a great show together.
Thanks a lot! Salute!
Thank you all for coming out! Cheers!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, JASON C. NEWSTED, KIRK L. HAMMETT, LARS ULRICH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica