Metallica’s Grasp Of Puppets has been streamed one billion instances on Spotify.
The 1986 monitor crossed the 10-digit threshold earlier this week. It’s the California metallic titans’ third tune to achieve the landmark, following Nothing Else Issues and Enter Sandman, each from their blockbuster 1991 self-titled album (AKA The Black Album).
Grasp Of Puppets, the title monitor of Metallica’s lauded third album, was launched as a radio single on July 2, 1986, nearly 4 months after its namesake report got here out through Elektra. It rapidly turned a fixture of the band’s setlist and was acclaimed by followers and critics for its technicality and neoclassical touches. Its lyrics check with the management that alcohol and drug dependancy can have over individuals.
The monitor was co-written by all of Metallica’s then-members: singer/guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Cliff Burton. It will be considered one of Burton’s final songwriting credit throughout his lifetime, because the bassist died in a bus crash whereas the band had been touring Sweden in September 1986. He was 24 years previous.
In 2022, Grasp Of Puppets was featured on the soundtrack of Netflix collection Stranger Issues’ fourth season and have become a mainstream hit. It charted within the US and the UK for the primary time since its launch and reached quantity 4 within the Netherlands.
Amidst the eye post-Stranger Issues, Metallica launched a music video for the tune, 36 years after it first got here out, and recorded a viral TikTok of them miming alongside to the Grasp Of Puppets scene within the collection.
In keeping with setlist database setlist.fm, Grasp Of Puppets has been carried out dwell 1,758 instances, making it Metallica’s most-played tune. The band will seemingly add to that tally once they embark on a run of North American reveals later this month. See under for all dates and particulars.
Apr 19: Syracuse MA Wi-fi Dome, NY*
Apr 24: Toronto Rogers Centre, ON*
Apr 26: Toronto Rogers Centre, ON+
Might 01: Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN*
Might 03: Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN+
Might 07: Blacksburg Lane Stadium, VA*
Might 09: Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
Might 11: Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
Might 23: Philadelphia Lincoln Monetary Discipline, PA+
Might 25: Philadelphia Lincoln Monetary Discipline, PA*
Might 28: Landover Northwest Stadium, MD*
Might 31: Charlotte Financial institution Of America Stadium, NC*
Jun 3: Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GA*
Jun 6: Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL+
Jun 8: Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL*
Jun 14: Houston NRG Stadium, TX*
Jun 20: Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA+
Jun 22: Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA*
Jun 27: Denver Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive, CO+
Jun 29: Denver Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive, CO*
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies help
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice 9 Kills help
