The Thing That Should Not Be (track)
by Metallica
Year: 1986
From the album Master Of Puppets (track #3)
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The Thing That Should Not Be appears on the following album(s) by Metallica:
- Master Of Puppets (track #3) (this album) (1986)
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| ! | 06/25/2026 11:21 | steve397 | 5,599 | 74/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 13:56 |  HoldenM | 9,644 | 91/100 |
| ! | 05/11/2026 17:58 | daCritic | 38,427 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2026 16:47 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 02/16/2026 22:23 | alexandermause | 17,953 | 85/100 |
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This track has a super eerie atmosphere, but i like it. Not as much as the previous two tracks, but it's still pretty good (Edited)
lleon79 07/08/2017 23:07 | #193947
Oh, good ol' Lovecraft references
AAL2014 06/25/2016 02:21 | #169682
A great song to follow the onslaught of Master of Puppets. One of Metallica's heaviest riffs.
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Jasonconfused 11/28/2012 20:26 | #56141
A much slower song, but heavy as hell nonetheless. The best of this track is the outro effects on the guitar. Portrays an image of something being chopped.
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