Metallica Song Catalog: Metal Militia

Written by

James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich
Dave Mustaine

Total Performances

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First Performed Live

March 27, 1982

West Hollywood, CA, United States

Most Recent Performance

November 6, 2022

Hollywood, FL, United States

Appeared on These Releases

Kill 'Em All (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Album Cover

Ride the Lightning (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Album Cover

"Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" Album Cover

Lyrics

Thunder and lightning, the gods take revenge Senseless destruction Victims of fury are cowardly now Running for safety Stabbing the harlot to pay for her sins Leaving the virgin Suicide running as if it were free Ripping and tearing Oh, through the mist and the madness We’re trying to get the message to you Metal militia Metal militia Metal militia Chained and shadowed to be left behind Nine and one thousand Metal militia for your sacrifice Iron clad soldiers Join or be conquered, the law of the land What will befall you? The metallization of your inner soul Twisting and turning Oh, through the mist and the madness We’re trying to get the message to you Metal militia Metal militia Metal militia We are as one, yes, we all are the same Fighting for one cause Leather and metal are our uniforms Protecting what we are Joining together to take on the world With our heavy metal Spreading the message to everyone here Come let yourself go Oh, through the mist and the madness We’re trying to get the message to you Metal militia Metal militia Metal militia