Metallica-For Whom the Bell Tolls

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[Pro-Bush]

The inspiration: The lyrics of the song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" are based on the same titled Ernest Hemmingway novel, "For Whom The Bell Tolls" which is about an American who is given the job of taking out a bridge held by the Fasist army in the Spanish Civil War - the precurser to the World War II. He fell in love and then found out very disturbing things about life and death.

The subject matter: The song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" is about a scene of the Ernest Hemmingway novel where - one morning - five soldiers were taking a position on a hill and they get killed by an airstrike.

For Whom The Bell Tolls-Metallica Released: 1984

Make his fight on the hill in the early day Constant chill deep inside Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey On the fight, for they are right, yes, by who's to say? For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know Suffered wounds test there their pride Men of five, still alive through the raging glow Gone insane from the pain that they surely know

For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls

Take a look to the sky just before you die It is the last time you will Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry Stranger now, are his eyes, to this mystery He hears the silence so loud Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be Now the will see what will be, blinded eyes to see

For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls

[Hacksaw]

My questions is, what happened on the black album, was Kirk Hammett's guitar even plugged in? I haven't listened to any of their latest albums but a friend of mine was saying last week that the latest one had gone techno? Was he joking or is that true, since I find it hard to believe.

Not sure - they have gone "alternative". I thought they screwed over Jason Newstead as well. Hammett is a great guitarist - I wonder if he had classical training from some of his solos.

Next thing you know, Slayer will be doing Ace of Base covers :)

[rabidralph]

Cool song! I love Metallica.

[Hacksaw]

Creeping Death

Slaves
Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh
Heed
To his every word, live in fear
Faith
Of the unknown one, the deliverer
Wait
Something must be done, four hundred years


So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh son
I'm creeping death


Now
Let my people go, land of goshen
Go
I will be with thee, bush of fire
Blood
Running red and strong, down the nil
Plague
Darkness three days long, hail to fire


So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh son
I'm creeping death


Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man
Die by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man


I
Rule the midnight air the destroyer
Born
I shall soon be there, deadly mass
I
Creep the steps and flood final darkness
Blood
Lambs blood painted door, I shall pass


So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh son
I'm creeping death

[Lx]

Hammet learned his chops from Joe Satriani and it shows.
What did they do to Jason Newstead? I think he did a great job after Burton's brutal and untimely death.

As the Bass player, in a band with two great guitar players, you're not gonna get a twenty minute solo. Imagine how Michael Anthony feels.

[Hacksaw]

What did they do to Jason Newstead? I think he did a great job after Burton's brutal and untimely death.

He felt they never respected him as a full band member, just Cliff's replacement. I was looking at it from his POV - maybe he was wrong.

[Lx]

Is he gone?

[Lauratealeaf]

Seek And Destroy

We are scanning the scene in the city tonight
We are looking for you to start up a fight
There is an evil feeling in our brains
But it is nothing new
you know it drives us insane

Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy

There is no escape
and that is for sure
This is the end we won't take any more
Say goodbye
to the world you live in
You have always been taking
but now you're giving

Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy

Our brains are on fire
with the feeling to kill
And it will not go away
until our dreams are fulfilled
There is only one thing
on our minds
Don't try running away
`cause you're the one we will find

Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay
Dying,
One thousand deaths
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy
Searching,
Seek and Destroy

[stupid1]

Metallica- BTTT

[FITZ]

There's also "Seek and Destroy".

[nicmarlo]

Metallica's one of my favorite groups.

[AAABEST]

That song rocks. Old school stuff.

[Lx]

I'll see you and raise you two, from: http://www.leoslyrics.com/index.jsp (great site!!!!)

Ride the Lightning:

Guilty as charged
But damn it, it ain't right
There is someone else controlling me

Death in the air
Strapped in the electric chair
This can't be happening to me

Who made you God to say
"I'll take your life from you!"

Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flames

Wait for the sign
To flick the switch of death
It's the beginning of the end

Sweat, chilling cold
As I watch death unfold
Consciousness my only friend

My fingers grip with fear
What I am doing here?

Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flames

Someone help me
Oh please God help me
They are trying to take it all away
I don't want to die

Time moving slowly
The minutes seem like hours
The final curtain call I see

How true is this?
Just get it over with
If this is true, just let it be

Wakened by the horrid cream
Freed from the frightening dream

Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flames


Master of Puppets:

End of passion play, crumbling away
I'm your source of self-destruction
Veins that pump with fear, sucking darkest clear
Leading on your deaths' construction

Taste me you will see
More is all you need
You're dedicated to
How I'm killing you

Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

Master of puppets I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master

Needlework the way, never you betray
Life of death becoming clearer
Pain monopoly, ritual misery
Chop your breakfast on a mirror

Taste me you will see
More is all you need
You're dedicated to
How I'm killing you

Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

Master of puppets I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master

Master, master, where's the dreams that I've been after?
Master, master, you promised only lies
Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughing at my cries

Hell is worth all that, natural habitat
Just a rhyme without a reason
Neverending maze, drift on numbered days
Now your life is out of season

I will occupy
I will help you die
I will run through you
Now I rule you too

Come crawling faster
Obey your master
Your life burns faster
Obey your master
Master

Master of puppets I'm pulling your strings
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me, you can't see a thing
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master
Just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream
Master
Master

[AAABEST]

The entire "Ride the Lightning" CD jams. Not a bad cut on it.

Take a look to the sky just before you die It is the last time you will...

That line goes right through me.

[nicmarlo]

I'm musically confused, I can go from Tool to Enya, to Yanni and back to deftones and in the space of 30 minutes

As do I (you must add Shania Twain, Creed, ACDC, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Aerosmith, Collective Soul, the Beatles, Allison Kraus, Toby Keith, Pavarotti..... : )

I call it an eclectic taste!

[jayef]

Kill 'em All

Best Metallica album . . . BY FAR. They were at their best when they were new and RAW.

Horsemen are drawing nearer!

[jayef]

The drum blast right after that line . . . that's what stirs me!

[Lx]

Just put it on, damn it's awsome!

[Malsua]

>>I'm musically confused, I can go from Tool to Enya, to Yanni and back to deftones and in the space of 30 minutes


As do I (you must add Shania Twain, Creed, ACDC, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Aerosmith, Collective Soul, the Beatles, Allison Kraus, Toby Keith, Pavarotti..... : )

I call it an eclectic taste!<<

Heh, I like all the above you posted! We're kin spirits. I can find value in alot of music even about 1% of rap

[Lx]

Man, I left out an awesome song, Fade to Black has to be one of their best songs. I mean the melody is beautiful, the rhythm guitar rocks, definitely in their top ten.

[New Horizon]

No...see post #3