Metallica: 10 Best Songs AFTER St. Anger

10. Dream No More

From the opening notes the tone is set. This is a dark, heavy song. It burns slow and is a complete throwback to the likes of The Thing That Should Not Be and Sad But True.

Affectionately dubbed by some fans as 'Sad But Two', this song is a combination of their 1980s and 1990s output and is greater than the sum of it's parts. Musically it's absolutely reminiscent of Sad But True from their classic self-titled album, more famously known as 'The Black Album'. The slow, chugging riffage is certainly inspired by Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi. Lyrically, Dream No More harkens back to The Thing That Should Not Be with its H.P. Lovecraft influence.

Besides its excellent composition, one of the standout facets of the song is James Hetfield's energised bark. The vocalist sounds as aggressive as ever which is impressive considering the band's longevity.

Dream No More is a great modernisation of an older sound and it belongs on more of the band's setlists when they return to touring.