Master Of Puppets Tabs By Metallica
“Master of Puppets” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on the album of the same name in 1986. The song was written by the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, and is considered one of the band’s signature songs.
[Intro]
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D|-2——-12–11–10————-|
A|-2——-12–11–10————-|
E|-0——-10—9—8————-|
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D|——————-12–11–10—————————————|
A|——————-12–11–10—————————————|
E|-0-0-12-0-0-11-0-0-10—9—8——-0-0-7-0-0-6-0-0-5-0-4-0-3-0-2-1-| (x4)
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Master Of Puppets
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A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-| (x2)
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
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A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2—|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—1-0—–|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
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A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
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G|————————————————————-4—|
D|————————————————————-4—|
A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2—|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—1-0—–|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
Master Of Puppets
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A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
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B|—————————————————————–|
G|—————————————————————–|
D|——————2——8—–8—–8—–8—–8~————–|
A|-5\4—5\4—5\4–2—-7—–7—–7—–7—–7—————–|
E|-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2–0–0—–0—–0—–0—–0——————-|
PM PM
[Riff A]
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B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
A|—————–|—5/7—8\7-5/7-|—————–|—5/7–5/7-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5-0-6\5-3/5-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5–3/5-| (x2)
PM—————–| PM PM—————–|
Master Of Puppets
[Verse]
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
A|—————–|—5/7—8\7-5/7-|—————–|—5/7–5/7-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5-0-6\5-3/5-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5–3/5-| (x4)
PM—————–| PM PM—————–|
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—4-4—5\4-4-4-|—————–|—4—-4—|
A|—————–|—0-2—3\2-0-2-|—————–|—0h2–0h2-|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2—–2———|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2———-| (x2)
PM—————–| PM—————–|
e|—————–|
B|—————–|
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|—————–|
Master Of Puppets
[Pre-Chorus]
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B|——————————————————————–|
G|-9——-7–9——————————————8————|
D|-9——-7–9——9——————10–9————8–9———|
A|-7——-5–7–7-9—10-9h10———-10–9————6–9———|
E|-0-0-0-0———————-8-8-8-8-8—7—-8-8-8-8—-7———| (x3)
PM—| PM—-| PM—–|
e|———————————————————————|
B|———————————————————————|
G|-9——-7–9——————————————————–|
D|-9——-7–9——9——————10–9—————-2-2—3-3-|
A|-7——-5–7–7-9—10-9h10———-10–9–9-7-6–6——2-2—1-1-|
E|-0-0-0-0———————-8-8-8-8-8—7———–8-7–0-0—1-1-|
PM—| PM—–|
e|——————————————————————–|
B|——————————————————————–|
G|——————————————————————5-|
D|——————-5——4—–2—7——5—–4———-9—–5-|
A|-2——4——5—3–0-0-2-0-0-0—5——3—–2—2——7—–3-|
E|-0–0-0-2–0-0-3———————–0-0—0-0—–0–0-0—0-0—|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
Master Of Puppets
[Chorus]
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B|—————————————————————–|
G|———————————-5——————————|
D|-2–2—-3–3—————7—–5——————————|
A|-2–2—-3–3——–2——5—–3——–2–2—-3–3———-|
E|-0–0—-1–1——–0–0-0—0-0———-0–0—-1–1———-|
PM-| PM-|
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B|—————————————————————–|
G|————————————————————-4—|
D|————————————————————-4—|
A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2—|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
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B|—————————————————————–|
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D|—————————————————————–|
A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
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B|—————–|
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D|—————–|
A|-5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM PM
Master Of Puppets
[Verse]
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
A|—————–|—5/7—8\7-5/7-|—————–|—5/7–5/7-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5-0-6\5-3/5-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5–3/5-| (x4)
PM—————–| PM PM—————–|
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—4-4—5\4-4-4-|—————–|—4—-4—|
A|—————–|—0-2—3\2-0-2-|—————–|—0h2–0h2-|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2—–2———|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2———-| (x2)
PM—————–| PM—————–|
e|—————–|
B|—————–|
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|—————–|
Master Of Puppets
[Pre-Chorus]
e|——————————————————————–|
B|——————————————————————–|
G|-9——-7–9——————————————8————|
D|-9——-7–9——9——————10–9————8–9———|
A|-7——-5–7–7-9—10-9h10———-10–9————6–9———|
E|-0-0-0-0———————-8-8-8-8-8—7—-8-8-8-8—-7———| (x3)
PM—| PM—-| PM—–|
e|——————————————————————–|
B|——————————————————————–|
G|-9——-7–9——————————————————-|
D|-9——-7–9——9——————10–9—————-2-2—3-3|
A|-7——-5–7–7-9—10-9h10———-10–9–9-7-6–6——2-2—1-1|
E|-0-0-0-0———————-8-8-8-8-8—7———–8-7–0-0—1-1|
PM—| PM—–|
e|——————————————————————–|
B|——————————————————————–|
G|——————————————————————5-|
D|——————-5——4—–2—7——5—–4———-9—–5-|
A|-2——4——5—3–0-0-2-0-0-0—5——3—–2—2——7—–3-|
E|-0–0-0-2–0-0-3———————–0-0—0-0—–0–0-0—0-0—|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
Master Of Puppets
[Chorus]
e|—————————————————————–|
B|—————————————————————–|
G|———————————-5——————————|
D|-2–2—-3–3—————7—–5——————————|
A|-2–2—-3–3——–2——5—–3——–2–2—-3–3———-|
E|-0–0—-1–1——–0–0-0—0-0———-0–0—-1–1———-|
PM-| PM-|
Master Of Puppets
[Bridge]
e|—————–0h2p0—–3——————————————-|
B|————–3——–3———–3—3—–0—–0——-0——-0—|
G|——-0—-2—2——–2——-0—0—0——-2——-2——-2—–|
D|—–2—-0——————————–2——————-1——-|
A|—2—————————3—————0—–0-2—–2———|
E|-0——————————————————————-3-| (x2)
Master Of Puppets
[Middle Solo]
e|—–19–15——17–14—————-17–14——15–12————|
B|-17———-17———-15–15-15-15———-15———-13–13-13-|
G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————| \
all x2
e|—–15–12——14–12h14p12-11———————-11–12–14–15–| /
B|-13———-13——————-13–12–13-/15–13——————|
G|———————————————————————-|
D|———————————————————————-|
A|———————————————————————-|
E|———————————————————————-|
e|—————-15—-15-17—-19-15-12—————————–|
B|-17-17-17-17-19—-19——-19———-13~~————————|
G|——————————————————————–|
D|——————————————————————–|
A|——————————————————————–|
E|——————————————————————–|
e|———15-14—-15-14———————————————|
B|-15b-15b——-12——-12———-15——————————|
G|—————————12-14-12-14b-14-12———————–|
D|———————————————-14~~——————|
A|——————————————————————–|
E|——————————————————————–|
e|——————————————————————–|
B|——————————————————————–|
G|-12——-12-12h14p12-11—-14-12-11——————————–|
D|—-14-12—————-12———-10~~—————————|
A|——————————————————————–|
E|——————————————————————–|
e|—————————-15-11/12-11——-12/19—————–|
B|—————————————-12-11-11/17—————–|
G|——————–9-10-12—————————————–|
D|-7-9-10~~-7-9-10-12————————————————-|
A|——————————————————————–|
E|——————————————————————–|
e|—–19–15——17–14—————-17–14——15–12————|
B|-17———-17———-15–15-15-15———-15———-13–13-13-|
G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————| \
all x2
e|—–15–12——14–12h14p12-11———————-11–12–14–15–| /
B|-13———-13——————-13–12–13-/15–13——————|
G|———————————————————————-|
D|———————————————————————-|
A|———————————————————————-|
E|———————————————————————-|
Master Of Puppets
[Bridge]
e|—————–0h2p0—–3——————————————-|
B|————–3——–3———–3—3—–0—–0——-0——-0—|
G|——-0—-2—2——–2——-0—0—0——-2——-2——-2—–|
D|—–2—-0——————————–2——————-1——-|
A|—2—————————3—————0—–0-2—–2———|
E|-0——————————————————————-3-| (x2)
e|————————————————-|
B|————————————————-|
G|————————————————-|
D|————————————————-|
A|-2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–2–|
E|-0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–|
PM———————————————|
e|———————————————————————|
B|———————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————|
D|—————6-6—————6—————6-6—————6-|
A|-4-4-5-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-4-5-4-4-4-5-4-|
E|-2-2-3-2-2-2-3—–2-2-3-2-2-2-3—2-2-3-2-2-2-3—–2-2-3-2-2-2-3—| (x3)
PM———–| PM———–| PM———-| PM———-|
e|—————————–|
B|—————————–|
G|—————————–|
D|—————————–|
A|-5——–4——–2———|
E|-3——–2——–0———|
Master Of Puppets
[Solo]
e|-17p12———-12-17p12———-12-17p12———-12-15p12———-12-|
B|——-13-12-13———-13-12-13———-13-12-13———-13-12-13—-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|-17p12———-12-17p12———-12-17p12———-12-15p12———-12-|
B|——-13-12-13———-13-12-13———-13-12-13———-13-12-13—-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|-19-19-19-17-17-17-15-15-15-14-14-14-17-17-17-15-15-15-14-14-14———-|
B|—————————————————————-15-15-15-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—————17p15—————–23b-23b-23b–24b-24b-24b————|
B|-17bb-17p15p14——-15p14———————————————–|
G|—————————16-14~—————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—————————10-8-7—-8-7————-7~~—————–|
B|———————————-10—–10-8-7-8-10———————|
G|-2-4-2b-4-3-2-2h4p2——————————————————|
D|——————–2-2h4~———————————————–|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|-10p8p7-10p8p7-12p10p9-12p10p9-14p12p11-14p12p11————————-|
B|————————————————————————-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|-17p15-14-19p17-14-17p15-14-19p17-14-17p15-14-19p17-14-17p15-14-19p17-14-|
B|————————————————————————-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—–14—–14—–14—–14-19p14—-14-19p14—-14-19p14—-14———|
B|-17b—-17b—-17b—-17b———-17———-17———-17————|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—–14—–14—–14—–14—–15—–15—–15—–15—————–|
B|-17b—-17b—-17b—-17b—-18b—-18b—-18b—-18b——————–|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—–16—–16—–17—–17—–18—–18–22b~~~~——————|
B|-19b—-19b—-20b—-20b—-21b—-21b———————————-|
G|————————————————————————-|
D|————————————————————————-|
A|————————————————————————-|
E|————————————————————————-|
e|—————————————————————–|
B|—————————————————————–|
G|—————————————————————–|
D|—————————–4-4—————————–4—| x2
A|—–3—–3—–3—–3—–2-2—–3—–3—–3—–3—–2—|
E|-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0—–0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0—–|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-|
e|———————————————————-|
B|———————————————————-|
G|———————————————————-|
D|—————————–0-2-4-5-5——————–|
A|———————–0-2-3———3–333-2-3-5-3-2—–|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000-2-3——————————–3-2-|
PM———–|
e|———————————————————-|
B|———————————————————-|
G|———————————————————-|
D|—————————–0-2-4-5-5——————–|
A|———————–0-2-3———3–333-2-3-5-3-2—–|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000-2-3——————————–3-2-|
PM———–|
e|———————————————————-|
B|———————————————————-|
G|———————————————————-|
D|—————————–0-2-4-5-5——————–|
A|———————–0-2-3———3–333-2-3-5-3-2—–|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000-2-3——————————–3-2-|
PM———–|
e|——————————————————————————-|
B|——————————————————————————-|
G|——————————————————————————-|
D|—————————–0-2-4-5-5—————————————–|
A|———————–0-2-3———3–333-2-3-5-3-2—–2–333-2-3-5-3-2—–|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-000-2-3——————————–3-2-0—————-3-2-|
PM———–|
e|—————————————————————–|
B|—————————————————————–|
G|—————————————————————–|
D|—————————————————————–|
A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
e|—————————————————————–|
B|—————————————————————–|
G|—————————————————————–|
D|—————————————————————–|
A|—–2—–3—–4—–3—–2-2—–2—–3—–5\4—5\4—5\4-|
E|-0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—0-1—–0-1—0-1—1-0-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2-|
PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM-| PM PM
e|——————-|
B|——————-|
G|——————-|
D|——————-|
A|-5\4—5\4—5\4—|
E|-3\2-0-3\2-0-3\2—|
PM PM
Master Of Puppets
[Verse]
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
A|—————–|—5/7—8\7-5/7-|—————–|—5/7–5/7-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5-0-6\5-3/5-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0-3/5–3/5-| (x4)
PM—————–| PM PM—————–|
e|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
B|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
G|—————–|—————–|—————–|————|
D|—————–|—4-4—5\4-4-4-|—————–|—4—-4—|
A|—————–|—0-2—3\2-0-2-|—————–|—0h2–0h2-|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2—–2———|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2———-| (x2)
PM—————–| PM—————–|
e|—————–|
B|—————–|
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
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Master Of Puppets
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Master Of Puppets
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Master Of Puppets
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About Song:
“Master of Puppets” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on the album of the same name in 1986. The song was written by the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, and is considered one of the band’s signature songs.
The song talks about addiction and the control it can have over a person’s life, using the metaphor of a puppet and its master. The lyrics are dark and introspective, with a heavy and intense musical composition.
“Master of Puppets” has been praised as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time and is considered a classic in the genre. The song has been covered by numerous artists and has been featured in several movies, TV shows, and video games. The album “Master of Puppets” has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
“Master of Puppets” is also notable for its complex and intricate musical structure, featuring several tempo changes, intricate guitar riffs, and intricate drum patterns. The song’s guitar solo, performed by lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, is considered one of the greatest guitar solos in heavy metal history.
The song’s lyrics are also notable for their social commentary, addressing the issue of drug addiction and the toll it takes on individuals and society. The song’s iconic chorus, “Master, master, where’s the dreams that I’ve been after? Master, master, you promised only lies,” has become a rallying cry for fans of the band and has been referenced in numerous popular culture works.
“Master of Puppets” is often considered one of Metallica’s greatest achievements, and the album of the same name is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. The song’s impact on the heavy metal genre and its influence on subsequent generations of musicians cannot be overstated, making it a true classic of the genre.
“Master of Puppets” is also notable for its impact on the heavy metal genre as a whole. The album and the song marked a turning point in the evolution of heavy metal music, introducing more complex and progressive elements to the genre and setting a new standard for technical proficiency and songwriting.
The song’s music video, directed by Wayne Isham, features the band performing in a field with flames and smoke surrounding them. The video was widely broadcast on MTV and helped to increase the band’s popularity.
In addition to its commercial and critical success, “Master of Puppets” has also had a lasting impact on the heavy metal community and has influenced countless musicians and bands over the years. The song and the album have been covered and referenced by numerous artists in various genres, from punk rock to hip hop.
“Master of Puppets” remains a staple of Metallica’s live performances, and the band often performs the song in its entirety during concerts. The song’s enduring popularity and cultural significance have cemented its status as a classic of heavy metal music and a defining moment in the band’s career.
“Master of Puppets” has also been recognized as a groundbreaking album for its time. It was one of the first heavy metal albums to break into the mainstream, reaching the top 30 of the Billboard 200 chart in the US, and earning widespread critical acclaim. The album’s success helped to establish Metallica as one of the most important bands in heavy metal history.
“Master of Puppets” has also been credited with inspiring the rise of thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal that emerged in the early 1980s and became a major force in the metal scene throughout the decade. The album’s combination of intricate musicianship, socially conscious lyrics, and aggressive sound helped to pave the way for thrash metal bands like Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth.
In 2009, “Master of Puppets” was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, recognizing its cultural significance and lasting impact on American music. The album has also been included in numerous “best of” lists, including Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and has been reissued several times, including a deluxe remastered edition in 2017.
Overall, “Master of Puppets” and its titular song remain a towering achievement in heavy metal music, a landmark of the genre that continues to inspire and captivate listeners more than three decades after its initial release.
Master of Puppets” has also been recognized for its influence on the broader music landscape beyond heavy metal. The album’s combination of technical proficiency, powerful lyrics, and dynamic songwriting has influenced numerous musicians across various genres.
The song has been sampled and covered by numerous artists in different genres, from electronic music to hip-hop. It has also been featured in various films, TV shows, and video games, further solidifying its place in popular culture.
In addition, “Master of Puppets” has also been recognized for its impact on the music industry as a whole. The album’s success paved the way for other heavy metal bands to achieve commercial success, and Metallica’s DIY approach to recording and touring helped to establish new models for independent music production and distribution.
Overall, “Master of Puppets” and its title track remain iconic pieces of music history, capturing the raw energy, complex musicianship, and socially conscious lyrics that define the heavy metal genre. Their lasting impact on music and culture continues to be felt to this day, making them enduring classics and cultural touchstones.
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