Continuing with our Classic Album Rewind series we focus on the heavy-hitting thrash masterpiece Master of Puppets. I was 11 years old when the album was released and the impact it had on my taste in music was forever changed. This album was a game-changer. Not long after it's release Metallica was struck by tragedy with the death of Cliff Burton while on a promotional tour in Europe. The band eventually carried on and over the next decade but evolved in a way their fans did not foresee. Please enjoy this episode.

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