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)
Of Wolf and Man
Metallica Lyrics
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Off from the new day's mist I have come
I hunt therefore I am
Harvest the land
Taking of the fallen lamb
Off through the new day's mist I run
Off from the new day's mist I have come
We shift pulsing with the earth
Company we keep
Roaming the land while you sleep
Shape shift, nose to the wind
Shape shift, feeling I've been
Move swift, all senses clean
Earth's gift, back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of life
Bright is the moon, high in starlight
Chill is the air, cold as steel tonight
We shift, call of the wild
Fear in your eyes, it's later than you realized
Shape shift, nose to the wind
Shape shift, feeling I've been
Move swift, all senses clean
Earth's gift back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of life
I feel I change
Back to a better day
(Shape shift) hair stands on the back of my neck
(Shape shift) in wildness is the preservation of the world
So seek the wolf and not the man
Shape shift, nose to the wind
Shape shift, feeling I've been
Move swift, all senses clean
Earth's gift
Back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of wolf and man, yeah
The song "Of Wolf and Man" written by the legendary heavy metal band, Metallica, describes the hunter's primal instinct that drives him in his pursuit of prey. The opening verses of the song suggest that the singer is running through the morning mist, away from it, to hunt. The lyrics "I hunt, therefore I am. Harvest the land. Taking of the fallen lamb" are a reference to the primal instinct of hunting. The hunter identifies himself through his pursuit of prey and by claiming the land as his own.
The song talks about the connection between nature and humans. The lyrics suggest that humans are not separate from nature but are a part of it. The phrase "Shape shift, nose to the wind" suggests that the hunter is not only physically present in the wild but is also in tune with it. The words "Feeling I've been. Move swift, all senses clean" suggest that the hunter is operating on instinct, moving in the shadows, and stalking his prey. The lyrics emphasize the natural connection between mankind and the animal kingdom.
Furthermore, the chorus "Back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of wolf and man" suggests that there is a kinship between the two, and it is essential for humans to understand and preserve their natural instincts. The phrase "in wildness is the preservation of the world" suggests that it is essential to embrace the natural world and not subdue it since it is when we hunt, feel the wind and smell the earth that we are most at home.
Line by Line Meaning
Off through the new day's mist I run
I am constantly on the move to find a sense of purpose
Off from the new day's mist I have come
I aim to seek excitement and adventure in my life
I hunt therefore I am
I define myself through the hunt and gather mentality of survival
Harvest the land
I seek to find everything natural on this earth that helps me grow and thrive
Taking of the fallen lamb
I devour and feast off my environment to meet my own needs
We shift pulsing with the earth
My instincts take over and I seek to be one with nature
Company we keep
I seek companionship and loyalty in those who also understand the importance of our primal instincts
Roaming the land while you sleep
I never take a break and search for my purpose day and night
Shape shift, nose to the wind
I become one with the wolf and seek to understand the physical nuances of our natural world
Shape shift, feeling I've been
I fully embrace the primal instincts of my wolf persona
Move swift, all senses clean
I am in tune with my surroundings and act quickly to avoid danger
Earth's gift, back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of life
I have found the true essence of life through connecting with the earth and its natural cycles
Bright is the moon, high in starlight
The strength of nature's beauty invigorates and inspires me
Chill is the air, cold as steel tonight
Even in moments of fear, my primal instincts remain sharp and alert
We shift, call of the wild
My wolf persona emerges to answer the needs of our natural world
Fear in your eyes, it's later than you realized
Those who don't understand nature's call are often too late to protect themselves
I feel I change
I transform with each moment, growing and evolving as I listen to my primal instincts
Back to a better day
By embracing my wolf persona, I move towards a more authentic and fulfilling existence
(Shape shift) hair stands on the back of my neck
As I fully connect with my wolf instincts, I feel the surge of power and connection to the earth
(Shape shift) in wildness is the preservation of the world
Our natural world can only be preserved if we connect with our primal instincts and maintain our connection with the earth
So seek the wolf and not the man
I encourage others to embrace their primal instincts in order to fully connect with themselves and the natural world
Back to the meaning (back to the meaning) of wolf and man, yeah
Our deep, primal instincts connect us as one being, both part wolf and part human
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich
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Nino Amora
on No Remorse
im a dieharn fan of metalica