Song Details
Written by
- James Hetfield
- Lars Ulrich
- Dave Mustaine
Total Performances
161
First Performed Live
June 26, 1982
Most Recent Performance
November 6, 2022
Lyrics
Sound is ripping through your ears
The deafening sound of metal nears
Your body’s waiting for his whips
The taste of leather on your lips
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
Victims falling under chains
You hear them crying dying pains
Fist of terror’s breaking through
Now there’s nothing you can do
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
The leather armies have prevailed
The Phantom Lord has never failed
Smoke is lifting from the ground
The rising volume metal sound
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
Fall to your knees
And bow to the Phantom Lord
© 1983 Creeping Death Music (Global Music Rights)
Live Performances
November 6, 2022
Hollywood, FL, United States
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
March 13, 2019
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Van Andel Arena
January 30, 2019
Cincinnati, OH, United States
U.S. Bank Arena
October 25, 2018
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Wells Fargo Center
June 8, 2013
Detroit, MI, United States
Orion Music + More @ Belle Isle
December 10, 2011
San Francisco, CA, United States
The Fillmore
November 20, 2010
Melbourne, Australia
Rod Laver Arena
October 14, 2010
Auckland, New Zealand
Vector Arena
June 14, 2010
Madrid, Spain
Rock in Rio @ Ciudad del Rock
May 18, 2010
Lisbon, Portugal
Pavilhão Atlântico
April 14, 2010
Oslo, Norway
Telenor Arena
January 28, 2010
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Parque Condor