Every single Metallica song ever recorded, including covers, rarities, and lesser-known tracks as well as all the bangers we know and love from Metallica’s back catalog in one place…
Formed in 1981, Metallica is perhaps one of the most well known bands on the planet. James Hetfield and the boys have been kicking out albums every few years or so since 1984 – almost 40 years ago!
As pioneers of thrash metal, Metallica, powered in part by James Hetfield’s incredible right-hand, have done more for modern metal music than any other band in existence (save for Black Sabbath). The fact they’re still recording and touring is a testament to the band’s enduring appeal.
Over the years, Metallica has recorded 10 studio albums, performed in nearly every country on earth, and sold tens of millions of albums, a fact that has made all of the members millionaires ten times over.
How many songs has Metallica recorded to date? Quite a few, especially if you include its extensive back catalog of covers and collaborations – like the album it did with Lou Reed or its S&M albums.
Here’s a complete list of Metallica songs, including the album they appeared on, writing credits for the track, and the year the song came out.
List of Metallica Songs
| Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Release | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “2 X 4” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “53rd & 3rd” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | We’re a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones | 2003 |
| “Ain’t My Bitch” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “All Nightmare Long” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo  | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “All Within My Hands” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Am I Evil?” | Sean Harris Brian Tatler | Diamond Head | “Creeping Death” | 1984 |
| “Am I Savage?” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “…And Justice for All” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” | Cliff Burton | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Astronomy” | Joe Bouchard Albert Bouchard Sandy Pearlman | Blue Öyster Cult | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Atlas, Rise!” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Attitude” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Bad Seed” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Battery” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “Better Than You” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Blackened” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Jason Newsted | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Bleeding Me” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Blitzkrieg” | Ian Jones Jim Sirotto Brian Ross | Blitzkrieg | “Creeping Death” | 1984 |
| “Brandenburg Gate” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Breadfan” | Burke Shelley Tony Bourge Ray Phillips | Budgie | “Harvester of Sorrow” | 1988 |
| “Broken, Beat & Scarred” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “The Call of Ktulu” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Carpe Diem Baby” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Cheat on Me” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Commando” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | “St. Anger” | 2003 |
| “Confusion” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Crash Course in Brain Surgery” | Burke Shelley Tony Bourge Ray Phillips | Budgie | The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited | 1987 |
| “Creeping Death” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Cretin Hop” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | “St. Anger” | 2003 |
| “Cure” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Cyanide” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “Damage Case” | Lemmy Kilmister Eddie Clarke Phil Taylor Mick Farren | Motörhead | “Hero of the Day” | 1996 |
| “Damage, Inc.” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “The Day That Never Comes” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “Devil’s Dance” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Die, Die My Darling” | Glenn Danzig | Misfits | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Dirty Window” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Disposable Heroes” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “Don’t Tread on Me” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Dragon” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Dream No More” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Dyers Eve” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “The Ecstasy of Gold” | Ennio Morricone | Ennio Morricone | We All Love Ennio Morricone | 2007 |
| “The End of the Line” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “Enter Sandman” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Escape” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Eye of the Beholder” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Fade to Black” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Fight Fire with Fire” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Fixxxer” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “For Whom the Bell Tolls” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “The Four Horsemen” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Frantic” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “The Frayed Ends of Sanity” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Free Speech for the Dumb” | Garry Maloney Kevin Morris Tony Roberts Roy Wainwright | Discharge | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Frustration” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Fuel” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “The God That Failed” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Halo on Fire” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Hardwired” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Harvester of Sorrow” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Hate Train” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Beyond Magnetic | 2011 |
| “Hell and Back” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Beyond Magnetic | 2011 |
| “Helpless” | Sean Harris Brian Tatler | Diamond Head | The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited | 1987 |
| “Here Comes Revenge” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Hero of the Day” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Hit the Lights” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Holier Than Thou” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “The House Jack Built” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “I Disappear” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Mission: Impossible II | 2000 |
| “Iced Honey” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Invisible Kid” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “It’s Electric” | Sean Harris Brian Tatler | Diamond Head | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “The Judas Kiss” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “Jump in the Fire” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Junior Dad” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Just a Bullet Away” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Beyond Magnetic | 2011 |
| “Killing Time” | Vivian Campbell Trevor Fleming Raymond Haller Davy Bates | Sweet Savage | “The Unforgiven” | 1991 |
| “King Nothing” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Last Caress/Green Hell” | Glenn Danzig | Misfits | The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited | 1987 |
| “Leper Messiah” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “Little Dog” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Lords of Summer” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | “Lords of Summer” | 2014 |
| “Loverman” | Nick Cave | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Low Man’s Lyric” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Mama Said” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “ManUNkind” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Master of Puppets” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “The Memory Remains” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Mercyful Fate” | King Diamond Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Metal Militia” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Mistress Dread” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “The More I See” | Garry Maloney Kevin Morris Peter Purtill Roy Wainwright | Discharge | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Moth Into Flame” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Motorbreath” | James Hetfield | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Murder One” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “My Apocalypse” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “My Friend of Misery” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Jason Newsted | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “My World” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “No Remorse” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Nothing Else Matters” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | “St. Anger” | 2003 |
| “Now That We’re Dead” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “Of Wolf and Man” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “One” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Orion” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “The Outlaw Torn” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Overkill” | Lemmy Kilmister Eddie Clarke Phil Taylor | Motörhead | “Until It Sleeps” | 1996 |
| “Phantom Lord” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Poor Twisted Me” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “The Prince” | Sean Harris Brian Tatler | Diamond Head | “Harvester of Sorrow” | 1988 |
| “Prince Charming” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Pumping Blood” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “Purify” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Rebel of Babylon” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Beyond Magnetic | 2011 |
| “Remember Tomorrow” | Steve Harris Paul Di’Anno | Iron Maiden | Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden | 2008 |
| “Ride the Lightning” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Dave Mustaine | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Ronnie” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Ronnie Rising Medley” | Ritchie Blackmore Ronnie James Dio Cozy Powell | Rainbow | Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life | 2014 |
| “Sabbra Cadabra” | Tony Iommi Ozzy Osbourne Geezer Butler Bill Ward | Black Sabbath | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Sad But True” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Seek & Destroy” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Shoot Me Again” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “The Shortest Straw” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Slither” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “The Small Hours” | John Mortimer | Holocaust | The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited | 1987 |
| “So What?” | Nick Kulmer Chris Exall Clive Blake | Anti-Nowhere League | “The Unforgiven” | 1991 |
| “Some Kind of Monster” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Spit Out the Bone” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | 2016 |
| “St. Anger” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Stone Cold Crazy” | Freddie Mercury Brian May Roger Taylor John Deacon | Queen | Rubáiyát: Elektra’s 40th Anniversary | 1990 |
| “Stone Dead Forever” | Lemmy Kilmister Eddie Clarke Phil Taylor | Motörhead | “Hero of the Day” | 1996 |
| “The Struggle Within” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Suicide & Redemption” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “Sweet Amber” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “That Was Just Your Life” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “The Thing That Should Not Be” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “Thorn Within” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “Through the Never” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “To Live Is to Die” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton | Metallica | …And Justice for All | 1988 |
| “Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | “St. Anger” | 2003 |
| “Too Late Too Late” | Lemmy Kilmister Eddie Clarke Phil Taylor | Motörhead | “Hero of the Day” | 1996 |
| “Trapped Under Ice” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Ride the Lightning | 1984 |
| “Tuesday’s Gone” | Ronnie Van Zant Allen Collins | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “Turn the Page” | Bob Seger | Bob Seger | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
| “The Unforgiven” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “The Unforgiven II” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “The Unforgiven III” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 2008 |
| “The Unnamed Feeling” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Bob Rock | Metallica | St. Anger | 2003 |
| “Until It Sleeps” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “The View” (with Lou Reed) | Lou Reed James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo | Lou Reed and Metallica | Lulu | 2011 |
| “The Wait” | Jaz Coleman Geordie Walker Martin Glover Paul Ferguson | Killing Joke | The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited | 1987 |
| “Wasting My Hate” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Load | 1996 |
| “We Did It Again” (with Swizz Beatz and Ja Rule) | Kasseem Dean Jeffrey Atkins James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica and Ja Rule | Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories | 2002 |
| “We’re a Happy Family” | Joey Ramone Johnny Ramone Dee Dee Ramone Tommy Ramone | Ramones | “St. Anger” | 2003 |
| “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett | Metallica | Master of Puppets | 1986 |
| “When a Blind Man Cries” | Ritchie Blackmore Ian Gillan Roger Glover Jon Lord Ian Paice | Deep Purple | Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple’s Machine Head | 2012 |
| “Where the Wild Things Are” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Jason Newsted | Metallica | Reload | 1997 |
| “Wherever I May Roam” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Metallica | 1991 |
| “Whiplash” | James Hetfield Lars Ulrich | Metallica | Kill ‘Em All | 1983 |
| “Whiskey in the Jar” | Traditional | Thin Lizzy | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
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