10 Most Underrated Metallica Songs

10. Cyanide - Death Magnetic

At the end of 2008, Death Magnetic was one of the best things a Metallica fan could have hoped for. After years of fiddling around with different material, this was the return to form that the band needed to win the hearts of thrash fans all over again. Even though songs like "The Day That Never Comes" have become etched in the minds of fans everywhere, "Cyanide" is one of the unsung heroes that feels most like the band's glory years.

From one section to the next, this song is filled to the brim with great riffs, with notes clashing against one another in the best way possible. Even though the focus may be on the collective, the start of the verses gives bassist Robert Trujillo a proper chance to shine, with his rhythmic accents setting the stage for the main lick.

Complete with a subject matter dealing with the standard topics of death, James Hetfield sounds like he did back on the Black Album, with a voice that is as tuneful as it is ferocious. "Cyanide" might not be at the top of most fans' favorites lists, but if it weren't for songs like this, Metallica might not have been able to get back in touch with their heavy origins.