Heavier Than Heaven

Released in the year 1983, this was Metallica’s first album and as the name implies the record is jam-packed with head banging, lightning fast riffs and scorching solos that stunned the metal establishment.

By no means Metallica’s best album albeit “KILL ‘EM ALL” was a great debut for the future demigods of the metal world. At the beginning, Hetfield sounds like a woman who’s just got her labour contractions and the songs on the first side aren’t catchy either.

But “Jump in the Fire” redresses matters, with its fret gnawing riff-work and brain thawing solo; it is undeniably a killer by its own. The real live-wire of this record is the track “Whiplash” which was played with super fast, manic-fury and relentless riffing. “(Anesthesia) …Pulling teeth” was unleashed by the legendary bassist of the band, Cliff Burton, it is a terrific bass solo and is very famous amongst all the thrash-metal heads. “Motorbreath” is catchy, but “Seek and Destroy” is without doubt the first ever track by Metallica that made the fans scream for more! All things considered, this record was the perfect start for the band’s success as the world’s greatest thrash-metal band for the next twenty five years and is unquestionably one of the strongest ever metal albums ever recorded even to this day!

This is the best Metallica album of all time. Lightning fast riffs juxtaposed with melodious undertones thanks to Burton’s bass, “M.O.P” was the album that shook the foundations of metal. Considered by many as the best Thrash metal album of all time, this album combines pure, unbridled thrash with amazing lyrics and deft, classical undertones. The opener “BATTERY” is full of heavy riffs and super-fast guitar solos. But, “MASTER OF PUPPETS” is the one track that has never aged in the past 23 years. Dealing with drugs and the way it degenerates people, this track has got haunting lyrics and guitar perfection perfectly melded. “WELCOME HOME (SANITARIUM)” is another power ballad that deals with a mental patient and gives an insight into his world, haunting lyrics!  “LEPER MESSIAH” and “THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE” are great tracks in their own right. But, “DAMAGE INC” ends the album with a typical mad metallica frenzy baying for blood and seeking destruction. Technically pure and excellently produced, “M.O.P” is a defining thrash album. Any album containing a “MASTER OF PUPPETS” has to be!! This amazing piece of puppetry lives on in the minds of the die-hard fans of Metallica! A stunning album! DANCE PUPPETS DANCE!!!