Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Metallica have released some of the most iconic songs in heavy metal history — but ranking them is almost impossible. In this video, I take on the challenge of ranking the Top 20 Metallica songs of all time with one brutal rule: every album must be represented.
That means everything from Kill ’Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets to the controversial St. Anger and the modern era of Hardwired… to Self-Destruct and 72 Seasons.
Which classics made the cut? Which deep cuts might surprise you? And how do you choose songs from albums that changed metal forever?
Let me know your Top 20 Metallica songs in the comments.
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*** SPOILERS ***
20 St. Anger: St. Anger
19 Death Magnetic: All Nightmare Long
18 72 Seasons: Lux Aeterna
17 Load: King Nothing
16 And Justice For All: Dyers Eve
15 Master Of Puppets: Damage Inc.
14 Ride The Lightning: Fade To Black
13 Reload: Fuel
12 Hardwired… To Self-Destruct: Spit Out The Bone
11 Metallica: Enter Sandman
10 Kill 'Em All: The Four Horsemen
9 Metallica: Wherever I May Roam
8 Master Of Puppets: Battery
7 Kill 'Em All: Whiplash
6 Metallica: Sad But True
5 And Justice For All: One
4 Ride The Lightning: Creeping Death
3 Master Of Puppets: Master Of Puppets
2 Kill 'Em All: Seek & Destroy
1 Ride The Lightning: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Metallica have released some of the most iconic songs in heavy metal history — but ranking them is almost impossible. In this video, I take on the challenge of ranking the Top 20 Metallica songs of all time with one brutal rule: every album must be represented.
That means everything from Kill ’Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets to the controversial St. Anger and the modern era of Hardwired… to Self-Destruct and 72 Seasons.
Which classics made the cut? Which deep cuts might surprise you? And how do you choose songs from albums that changed metal forever?
Let me know your Top 20 Metallica songs in the comments.
🤘 Subscribe for more interviews, metal deep dives, and music content.
*** SPOILERS ***
20 St. Anger: St. Anger
19 Death Magnetic: All Nightmare Long
18 72 Seasons: Lux Aeterna
17 Load: King Nothing
16 And Justice For All: Dyers Eve
15 Master Of Puppets: Damage Inc.
14 Ride The Lightning: Fade To Black
13 Reload: Fuel
12 Hardwired… To Self-Destruct: Spit Out The Bone
11 Metallica: Enter Sandman
10 Kill 'Em All: The Four Horsemen
9 Metallica: Wherever I May Roam
8 Master Of Puppets: Battery
7 Kill 'Em All: Whiplash
6 Metallica: Sad But True
5 And Justice For All: One
4 Ride The Lightning: Creeping Death
3 Master Of Puppets: Master Of Puppets
2 Kill 'Em All: Seek & Destroy
1 Ride The Lightning: For Whom The Bell Tolls
