A shortened form appears in Cunning Stunts. The videos Cliff 'Em All, S&M and S&M2 include live performances of "Master of Puppets" in its entirety. How things get switched around, instead of you controlling what you're taking and doing, it's drugs controlling you." Live performances The song, as lead singer James Hetfield explained, "deals pretty much with drugs. It is an homage made by Cliff Burton and Kirk Hammett to whom Bowie was a huge influence. Ī riff from David Bowie's song " Andy Warhol" (at 0:48) is quoted in "Master of Puppets" (at 6:19). Īccording to Dave Mustaine, Lars Ulrich composed the song's opening riff, while Mustaine was still a member of Metallica. "Master of Puppets" is also notable for its extensive use of downpicking and long instrumental section. It is the second and title track of the album, preceded by a shorter, high-speed typical thrash metal track, " Battery", a similar sequencing heard on Metallica's second ( Ride the Lightning) and fourth (. The song is one of the band's most famous and popular songs, frequently played at concerts. The song was bassist Cliff Burton's favorite song on the album, as he said when the album was released. The song was recorded during October–December 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was also issued as a promo single in the US by Elektra Records. " Master of Puppets" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica, released on July 2, 1986, as the only single from the album of the same name. 1986 single by Metallica "Master of Puppets"
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