10 Best Metallica Songs

10. Fuel - Reload (1997)

Though the band's first five albums are frequently cited as their best, there are still a number of killer tracks on both Load and Reload.

‘Fuel’ – the opening track on the latter – is one of Metallica’s catchiest numbers. After the opening vocal line, the song then erupts into a simple yet irresistibly aggressive rhythm full of adrenaline and a wicked guitar tone.

The chorus then subverts expectation by toning down the volume and giving the listener a bit of breathing space that’s no less exciting due to how catchy it is.

The highlight of the track, however, would have to be the closing section. Whilst the solo isn’t one of Hammett’s best, the blend of Hetfield’s vocals and the melodic guitar makes for a beautiful ending.

Load and Reload may not be the best albums of Metallica's career, but songs such as ‘Fuel’ remind us how wrong it would be to pass over them.