12 Great Heavy Metal Deep Cuts

12. Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

Master of Puppets is a full on masterpiece. Offering a more refined sound compared to the band's previous efforts, this was Metallica at their very best.

The record would go on to influence the genre for years to come and still holds up today. Master of Puppets would also be the last release to feature the late bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically died during the promotional tour.

Often overlooked, 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)' is a powerful track dealing with the difficult subject of insanity and confinement. Taking inspiration from Ken Kesey's novel 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', the lyrics are a dark insight into the mind of someone who feels their imprisonment is unwarranted.

The instrumental serves as a brooding backdrop to the story. Opening with a slow, haunting clean guitar, the track builds to an epic finish as the story's character reaches breaking point. The structure of this track would be revisited with later tracks such as 'One'.