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Jan 31, 2023 · According to the band, “Enter Sandman” was the first track that Metallica wrote for its 1991 self-titled LP. The song was written in Ulrich’s Berkeley, California home.
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Sep 20, 2022 · The Sandman of the title was a reference to a mythical figure who would sneak into children’s bedrooms to sprinkle sand in their eyes (ironically, the band had been sitting on the title Enter Sandman for “six years”, according to Lars Ulrich).
"Enter Sandman" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album , released in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett , James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich .
Feb 15, 2024 · It’s Metallica’s most famous song, and one of metal’s greatest anthems. And as the band’s drummer and co-founding member Lars Ulrich recalls, what he experienced in the creation of Enter Sandman was something akin to divine inspiration. “The planets were aligning,” he says.
Apr 24, 2024 · In 1991, Metallica released one of their most famous and enduring songs, “Enter Sandman.” The song features ominous guitar riffs and haunting vocals, and it quickly became a fan favorite. But what is the meaning behind the song?
Jul 29, 2021 · The legendary dark lullaby ‘Enter Sandman’ is one of the most beloved and widely played metal songs of all time — certainly one of the best Metallica have ever written. It reached number 16 on the US Billboard and went platinum after it sold more than 1,000,000 copies in the US alone.
Oct 17, 2012 · As the opening track on 1991's self-titled album, Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' is one of the most well-known songs from the band's last three decades. With a memorable opening guitar riff, the song lays the foundation for what fans affectionately call ' The Black Album .'
