Mike’s 45: Metallica Essential Playlist

Music Rewind Podcast
2 min readAug 15, 2024

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Mike’s 45s are posts from Music Rewind regular Mike Boroski where he shares his essential songs from his favorite artists. Curated into an Apple Music Playlist.

In this edition, Mike dives into the catalog of one the bands near and dear to the hearts of many rockers today, Metallica. Metallica’s music covers themes like life, death, and societal struggles, often accompanied by powerful guitar riffs and passionate vocals (except on St. Anger.)

Metallica’s music is characterized by its thrash metal roots, intense guitar riffs, and powerful vocals. They blend aggression with melodic sensibilities, creating a unique sound that resonates with fans worldwide. Their music evolution from the first album “Kill ’Em All” to the most recent “72 seasons” showcase a more mainstream-friendly approach without sacrificing their heavy edge. Overall, Metallica’s style combines ferocity, emotional depth, and memorable hooks, making them one of the most influential bands in rock history. 🤘🎶

Further your Metallica journey

Music Rewind has TWO Metallica deep-dives to keep you rocking. Check out our episodes covering Ride The Lightning and also Master Of Puppets. Two amaizng albums that had a huge impact into the lives of our guests.

Keep an eye out for the next installment of Mike’s 45 on the Music Rewind Podcast blog, or follow him on Apple Music.

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