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)
Wherever
Metallica Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need
And with dust in throat I crave
Only knowledge will I save
Rover, wanderer
Nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will
But I'll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I may roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah
And the earth becomes my throne
And the earth becomes my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wandering stars I've grown
By myself but not alone
I ask no one
And my ties are severed clean
The less I have the more I gain
Off the beaten path I reign
Rover wanderer
Nomad vagabond
Call me what you will
Yeah you will
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll never mind anywhere
Anywhere I may roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah yeah
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll take my find anywhere
Anywhere I may roam
Where I lay my head is home, I swear
But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I may roam
Where I lay my head is home, carved upon my stone
My body lie, but still I roam, yeah yeah
Wherever I may roam yeah yeah
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
Wherever I may wander, wander, wander
Wherever I may roam
Yeah, yeah wherever I may roam
Yeah, yeah wherever I may roam
Wherever I may roam
“Wherever I may roam” by Metallica is a song that speaks about the nomadic lifestyle and the freedom that comes with it. The singer is a rover, wanderer, nomad, vagabond, who is ready to take on the world and explore new places. He has a deep love for the road which has become his bride, and he seeks knowledge and experience rather than being stuck in one place. He believes that wherever he may roam, he’ll find his true home and that the earth can become his throne. He values his independence and is not bound by any ties or expectations from others. The singer takes pride in the life he has chosen, and he is content with the knowledge he gains along the way. The lyrics are powerful and speak to individuals who seek adventure and the unknown, promoting the idea of living life on your own terms.
In conclusion, this song is an ode to the nomadic lifestyle and the freedom that comes with it. It celebrates the idea of exploring the world, gaining knowledge and experience, and being truly independent. The singer believes that his true home is wherever he may roam and that the earth can be his throne. The lyrics embody the spirit of wanderlust and promote the idea of living life on your own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
And the road becomes my bride
The road, my constant companion, becomes my lover and mainstay
I have stripped of all but pride
I have let go of everything except self-respect
So in her I do confide
In the road, I place my trust and am vulnerable
And she keeps me satisfied
She offers fulfillment and contentment
Gives me all I need
She provides for my needs
And with dust in throat I crave
Despite the dusty air, I still desire more from the road
Only knowledge will I save
I will preserve only knowledge, not material possessions
To the game you stay a slave
If you remain attached to superficial things, you will be enslaved by them
Rover, wanderer
I am a wanderer, traveling to new places
Nomad, vagabond
I am without a permanent home, roaming freely
Call me what you will
Label me as you like, but I am who I am
But I'll take my time anywhere
I will do things at my own pace
Free to speak my mind anywhere
I am unrestricted in expressing my thoughts
And I'll redefine anywhere
I have the power to redefine the norms anywhere I go
Where I lay my head is home, yeah
Home is wherever I choose to rest my head
And the earth becomes my throne
The world is mine to command
I adapt to the unknown
I am capable of adjusting to any unfamiliar situation
Under wandering stars I've grown
Journeying under the stars has allowed me to develop and mature
By myself but not alone
Although I am alone, I am not lonely as I have the road for company
I ask no one
I do not need to rely on anyone
And my ties are severed clean
I have broken all attachments with people and things, to be free
The less I have the more I gain
I understand that having less leads to greater freedom and personal growth
Off the beaten path I reign
I rule over the uncharted territories where few dare to venture
Wherever I may roam
I am free to travel and explore wherever I choose
Wherever I may wander, wander, wander
I have the liberty to wander wherever my feet may take me
Wherever I may roam
I am free to roam wherever I want
Wherever I lay my head is home, carved upon my stone
My epitaph will read that wherever I laid my head was my home
My body lie, but still I roam, yeah yeah
Even though I may die, my spirit will continue roaming and exploring
Wherever I may roam yeah yeah
I can roam without any boundaries
Wherever I may roam
I can journey anywhere I desire
Yeah, yeah wherever I may roam
I will always be a wanderer
Yeah, yeah wherever I may roam
Traveling is my life and passion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, LARS ULRICH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raid7752
And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need
And the earth becomes my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wandering stars I've grown
By myself, but not alone
I ask no one
Carved upon my stone
My body lie, but still I roam, yeah, yeah
Some of my favorite parts of the lyrics( WHEREVER I MAY ROAM )
@elenapapadopoulou3698
Anyone in 2024???
@IRONMANFAN2008
Me.
@ralfhalfar4437
Me too
@wrightsideoffloyd6439
61 years young. Still rocking Metallica 👌🏻🇺🇸💯
@timex513
Me and wandering Europe too
@oanabalaci1011
❤forever!🤘🤘🤘🤘 2:53 2:55
@oldsongs6688
My dad used to sing this to me as a child and now I sing it to him as he lays fighting cancer, he’s the strongest man I’ve ever known. Keep fighting dad💗 RIP dad 30-05-20 ❣💐
@joeyhuebner10
I'm sorry for your loss, mate.
@atchoum78sang
Rip
@mzaestudiante
Rest in Peace 🙏🏾