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)
Holier Than Thou
Metallica Lyrics
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Haven't changed, your brain is still gelatin
Little whispers circle around your head
Why don't you worry about yourself instead
Who are you where ya been where ya from?
Gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
You lie so much you believe yourself
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself
Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not
Before you judge me take a look at you
Can't you find something better to do
Point the finger, slow to understand
Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand
It's not who you are it's who you know
Others lives are the basis of your own
Burn your bridges build them back with wealth
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself
Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not
Yeah who that hell are you?
Holier than thou
You are
Holier than thou
You are
You know not
The lyrics to Metallica's song Holier Than Thou call out people who are quick to judge others while being blind to their own faults. The first verse begins by pointing out how easy it is for the subject of the song to engage in gossip and spread rumors about others. The lyrics suggest that this person has not changed and is still mentally weak and unable to think for themselves. The second verse continues the theme of judgment, with the lyrics warning people to focus on their own problems instead of looking for fault in others. The chorus reinforces the notion that the person being addressed is "holier than thou" and highlights their arrogance, ignorance, and tendency to judge others.
Overall, the song Holier Than Thou is a critique of those who engage in finger-pointing and gossip, while ignoring their own faults. Metallica challenges listeners to examine their own behavior and refrain from being hypocritical in their judgments of others.
Line by Line Meaning
No more the craps rolls out your mouth again
Stop saying foolish things.
Haven't changed, your brain is still gelatin
You're still stupid.
Little whispers circle around your head
Gossip is consuming your thoughts.
Why don't you worry about yourself instead
Mind your own business instead of gossiping.
Who are you where ya been where ya from?
Who are you to judge me without knowing anything about me?
Gossip is burning on the tip of your tongue
You really want to spread rumors about others.
You lie so much you believe yourself
You're a compulsive liar and now you're convinced of your own lies.
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself
Don't criticize others without expecting the same treatment.
Holier than thou
You think you're better than everyone else.
You are
And you're not even close.
You know not
You're completely clueless.
Before you judge me take a look at you
Reflect on yourself before criticizing me.
Can't you find something better to do
Stop wasting your time finding flaws in others.
Point the finger, slow to understand
You're quick to blame someone else but slow to see your own faults.
Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand
Your confidence is unfounded and based on ignorance.
It's not who you are it's who you know
Your life is only defined by those you're associated with, not who you truly are.
Others lives are the basis of your own
You live vicariously through others because you don't have anything interesting in your own life.
Burn your bridges build them back with wealth
You destroy your relationships and buy your way back in with money.
Yeah who that hell are you?
Who do you think you are to act superior to me?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
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