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Canonical catalog

All 176 Metallica songs included

Distinct officially released songs and works count once. Remixes, edits, live or acoustic versions, reprises, excerpts, and alternate recordings do not create separate entries. Covers and distinct instrumentals do count.

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  1. 2 X 4Load · 1996
  2. 53rd & 3rdWe're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones · 2003
  3. 72 Seasons72 Seasons · 2023
  4. Ain't My BitchLoad · 1996
  5. All Nightmare LongDeath Magnetic · 2008
  6. All Within My HandsSt. Anger · 2003
  7. Am I Evil?Creeping Death · 1984
  8. Am I Savage?Hardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  9. ...And Justice for All...And Justice for All · 1988
  10. (Anesthesia) – Pulling TeethKill 'Em All · 1983
  11. AstronomyGarage Inc. · 1998
  12. Atlas, Rise!Hardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  13. AttitudeReload · 1997
  14. Bad SeedReload · 1997
  15. BatteryMaster of Puppets · 1986
  16. Better Than YouReload · 1997
  17. Blackened...And Justice for All · 1988
  18. Bleeding MeLoad · 1996
  19. BlitzkriegCreeping Death · 1984
  20. Brandenburg Gate" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  21. BreadfanHarvester of Sorrow · 1988
  22. Broken, Beat & ScarredDeath Magnetic · 2008
  23. The Call of KtuluRide the Lightning · 1984
  24. Carpe Diem BabyReload · 1997
  25. Chasing Light72 Seasons · 2023
  26. Cheat on Me" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  27. CommandoSt. Anger · 2003
  28. ConfusionHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  29. Crash Course in Brain SurgeryThe $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited · 1987
  30. Creeping DeathRide the Lightning · 1984
  31. Cretin HopSt. Anger · 2003
  32. Crown of Barbed Wire72 Seasons · 2023
  33. CureLoad · 1996
  34. CyanideDeath Magnetic · 2008
  35. Damage CaseHero of the Day · 1996
  36. Damage, Inc.Master of Puppets · 1986
  37. The Day That Never ComesDeath Magnetic · 2008
  38. Devil's DanceReload · 1997
  39. Die, Die My DarlingGarage Inc. · 1998
  40. Dirty WindowSt. Anger · 2003
  41. Disposable HeroesMaster of Puppets · 1986
  42. Don't Tread on MeMetallica · 1991
  43. Dragon" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  44. Dream No MoreHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  45. Dyers Eve...And Justice for All · 1988
  46. The Ecstasy of GoldWe All Love Ennio Morricone · 2007
  47. The End of the LineDeath Magnetic · 2008
  48. Enter SandmanMetallica · 1991
  49. EscapeRide the Lightning · 1984
  50. Eye of the Beholder...And Justice for All · 1988
  51. Fade to BlackRide the Lightning · 1984
  52. Fight Fire with FireRide the Lightning · 1984
  53. FixxxerReload · 1997
  54. For Whom the Bell TollsRide the Lightning · 1984
  55. The Four HorsemenKill 'Em All · 1983
  56. FranticSt. Anger · 2003
  57. The Frayed Ends of Sanity...And Justice for All · 1988
  58. Free Speech for the DumbGarage Inc. · 1998
  59. Frustration" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  60. FuelReload · 1997
  61. The God That FailedMetallica · 1991
  62. Halo on FireHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  63. HardwiredHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  64. Harvester of Sorrow...And Justice for All · 1988
  65. Hate TrainBeyond Magnetic · 2011
  66. Hell and BackBeyond Magnetic · 2011
  67. HelplessThe $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited · 1987
  68. Here Comes RevengeHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  69. Hero of the DayLoad · 1996
  70. Hit the LightsKill 'Em All · 1983
  71. Holier Than ThouMetallica · 1991
  72. The House Jack BuiltLoad · 1996
  73. I DisappearMission: Impossible II · 2000
  74. Iced Honey" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  75. If Darkness Had a Son72 Seasons · 2023
  76. Inamorata72 Seasons · 2023
  77. Invisible KidSt. Anger · 2003
  78. It's ElectricGarage Inc. · 1998
  79. The Judas KissDeath Magnetic · 2008
  80. Jump in the FireKill 'Em All · 1983
  81. Junior Dad" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  82. Just a Bullet AwayBeyond Magnetic · 2011
  83. Killing TimeThe Unforgiven · 1991
  84. King NothingLoad · 1996
  85. Last Caress/Green HellThe $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited · 1987
  86. Leper MessiahMaster of Puppets · 1986
  87. Little Dog" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  88. Lords of SummerLords of Summer · 2014
  89. LovermanGarage Inc. · 1998
  90. Low Man's LyricReload · 1997
  91. Lux Æterna72 Seasons · 2023
  92. Mama SaidLoad · 1996
  93. ManUNkindHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  94. Master of PuppetsMaster of Puppets · 1986
  95. The Memory RemainsReload · 1997
  96. Mercyful FateGarage Inc. · 1998
  97. Metal MilitiaKill 'Em All · 1983
  98. – HumanS&M · 1999
  99. Mistress Dread" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  100. The More I SeeGarage Inc. · 1998
  101. Moth into FlameHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  102. MotorbreathKill 'Em All · 1983
  103. Murder OneHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  104. My ApocalypseDeath Magnetic · 2008
  105. My Friend of MiseryMetallica · 1991
  106. My WorldSt. Anger · 2003
  107. No Leaf CloverS&M · 1999
  108. No RemorseKill 'Em All · 1983
  109. Nothing Else MattersMetallica · 1991
  110. Now I Wanna Sniff Some GlueSt. Anger · 2003
  111. Now That We're DeadHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  112. Of Wolf and ManMetallica · 1991
  113. One...And Justice for All · 1988
  114. OrionMaster of Puppets · 1986
  115. The Outlaw TornLoad · 1996
  116. OverkillUntil It Sleeps · 1996
  117. Phantom LordKill 'Em All · 1983
  118. Poor Twisted MeLoad · 1996
  119. The PrinceHarvester of Sorrow · 1988
  120. Prince CharmingReload · 1997
  121. Pumping Blood" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  122. PurifySt. Anger · 2003
  123. Rebel of BabylonBeyond Magnetic · 2011
  124. Remember TomorrowMaiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden · 2008
  125. Ride the LightningRide the Lightning · 1984
  126. RonnieLoad · 1996
  127. Ronnie Rising MedleyRonnie James Dio: This Is Your Life · 2014
  128. Room of Mirrors72 Seasons · 2023
  129. Sabbra CadabraGarage Inc. · 1998
  130. Sad but TrueMetallica · 1991
  131. St. AngerSt. Anger · 2003
  132. Screaming Suicide72 Seasons · 2023
  133. Seek & DestroyKill 'Em All · 1983
  134. Shadows Follow72 Seasons · 2023
  135. Shoot Me AgainSt. Anger · 2003
  136. The Shortest Straw...And Justice for All · 1988
  137. Sleepwalk My Life Away72 Seasons · 2023
  138. SlitherReload · 1997
  139. The Small HoursThe $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited · 1987
  140. So What?The Unforgiven · 1991
  141. Some Kind of MonsterSt. Anger · 2003
  142. Spit Out the BoneHardwired... to Self-Destruct · 2016
  143. Stone Cold CrazyRubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary · 1990
  144. Stone Dead ForeverHero of the Day · 1996
  145. The Struggle WithinMetallica · 1991
  146. Suicide & RedemptionDeath Magnetic · 2008
  147. Sweet AmberSt. Anger · 2003
  148. That Was Just Your LifeDeath Magnetic · 2008
  149. The Thing That Should Not BeMaster of Puppets · 1986
  150. Thorn WithinLoad · 1996
  151. Through the NeverMetallica · 1991
  152. To Live Is to Die...And Justice for All · 1988
  153. Today Your Love, Tomorrow the WorldSt. Anger · 2003
  154. Too Far Gone?72 Seasons · 2023
  155. Too Late Too LateHero of the Day · 1996
  156. Trapped Under IceRide the Lightning · 1984
  157. Tuesday's GoneGarage Inc. · 1998
  158. Turn the PageGarage Inc. · 1998
  159. The UnforgivenMetallica · 1991
  160. The Unforgiven IIReload · 1997
  161. The Unforgiven IIIDeath Magnetic · 2008
  162. The Unnamed FeelingSt. Anger · 2003
  163. Until It SleepsLoad · 1996
  164. The View" (with Lou Reed)Lulu · 2011
  165. The WaitThe $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited · 1987
  166. Wasting My HateLoad · 1996
  167. We Did It Again" (with Swizz Beatz and Ja Rule)Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories · 2002
  168. We're a Happy FamilySt. Anger · 2003
  169. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)Master of Puppets · 1986
  170. When a Blind Man CriesRe-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head · 2012
  171. Where the Wild Things AreReload · 1997
  172. Wherever I May RoamMetallica · 1991
  173. WhiplashKill 'Em All · 1983
  174. Whiskey in the JarGarage Inc. · 1998
  175. You Must Burn!72 Seasons · 2023
  176. You Really Got Me" (with Ray Davies)See My Friends · 2010

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