Metallica — “Ride the Lightning” Song Story A death-row sprint set to thrash-metal voltage, and a turning point in Metallica’s early evolution There are Metallica songs that feel like a fight, and then there’s “Ride the Lightning,” which feels like the floor dropping out from under you. From the first crack of that clean, ominous guitar intro, the track doesn’t just rev up—it tightens the screws. When the full band detonates, it’s not random speed for speed’s sake. It’s controlled panic, a fast-moving narrative with real stakes, delivered with the kind of precision that helped define what thrash metal could […]

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