Metal Militia

Song Details

Written by

  • James Hetfield
  • Lars Ulrich
  • Dave Mustaine

Total Performances

First Performed Live

Most Recent Performance

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

© 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

July 3, 2022

Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day @ Estadio San Mamés

June 17, 2022

Landgraaf, Netherlands

Pinkpop @ Megaland

December 15, 2016

Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Fonda Theatre

April 16, 2016

Berkeley, CA, United States

Rasputin Music

August 20, 2015

Bergen, Norway

Koengen

June 6, 2015

Austin, TX, United States

X Games @ Circuit of the Americas

June 2, 2015

Assago, Italy

Sonisphere Italy @ Assago Arena

May 31, 2015

Munich, Germany

Rockavaria @ Olympiastadion

May 29, 2015

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Rock im Revier @ Veltins-Arena

June 8, 2013

Detroit, MI, United States

Orion Music + More @ Belle Isle

March 4, 2013

Perth, Australia

Soundwave Festival @ Claremont Showground