Original James Hetfield First Gibson Explorer 1984 „SoWhat“ 🤘🏽Master of Puppets Guitar 🤌🏽
Workbench photography by „Zach Harmon“
•James: My favorite piece that I only use in the studio is a formerly white, now yellow Explorer. But I will never part with it again. Very simple, because this is the guitar on which I found my sound.And then this shape! The explorer shape simply suits me best.
Contrary to a common misconception, the song "Puppeteer" is not about the war and the people dying on it. This composition tells about drug addiction and that all drug addicts become "dolls" in the hands of prohibited substances. The song is performed on behalf of the drug, who addresses his subordinates, ordering them to crawl for a new dose and continue to kill themselves for short-term pleasure.
Taste me, you will see
More is all you need
You’re dedicated to
How I’m killing you
"Master Of Puppets" is the song that Metallica has most often performed live during their career, having played it more than 1,500 times in total at concerts.
INEXTRICABLY INTERTWINED IN THE '80s UNDERGROUND -- AMERICAN HARDCORE PUNK & THRASH METAL.
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on lead guitarist of American thrash metal band METALLICA, Kirk Hammett, rocking a MISFITS "Earth A.D./Wolf's Blood" T-shirt, photographed during a "Ride the Lightning" record signing at Chris' Warped Records, Lakewood, Ohio, USA, on February 2, 1985.
"ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HELL"!!
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