Album · Released 3 March 1986
Master of Puppets
The most impressive thing about Master of Puppets is how easy its complicated music is to follow. Metallica pack these songs with changes, but the important ideas stay clear. A riff, a vocal phrase or a change of mood gives each long arrangement a recognisable shape. Battery sets that standard immediately. The acoustic introduction widens into heavy guitars before the song accelerates, and the transition makes the speed feel even more violent…
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Master of PuppetsOur album review · 4 January 2026
9.7 