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Master of Puppets

Metallica Is Back: They Never Were the Bad Guys
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Metallica Is Back: They Never Were the Bad Guys

By
James A. Cosby
/ 13 January 2017
Metallica's already huge legacy is solidifying, and history is treating them quite well.
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Cock Roaches and Keith Richards: How Do Some Bands Seem to Last Forever?

By
Dave Whitaker
/ 20 June 2012
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Still Pulling Your Strings: ‘Master of Puppets’ 25 Years Later

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Doug Sheppard
/ 20 September 2011
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Metallica: Master of Puppets

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Adrien Begrand
/ 11 September 2002

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