10 Heaviest Metallica Songs
6. Spit Out the Bone
With over 30 years of thrash metal excellence under their belts, no one could have faulted Metallica for slowing down with age. While the band's double record Hardwired...to Self-Destruct had its fair share of highs and lows, the album's final cut "Spit Out the Bone" may be one of the band's best tracks since their 80's glory days.
The song hooks you in right from the start with a maniacal drum and guitar fill before slamming into the first of many classic-sounding Metallica riffs. Constructed in the fashion of their old epics, this song seems to deal with the modern idea of technology having too much control over your life. The arrangement of the track gives every member a moment to shine from the punishing riffs to Lars Ulrich delivering an impressive performance given his lackluster live shows as of late. The song also has one of the band's most meaty bass tones ever heard since the Cliff Burton days.
Given the other tracks the band had compiled for their latest release, "Spit Out the Bone" is the perfect high note to leave the listener with. In an era when most bands phone it in, this track shows Metallica getting better with age with one of their most sonically cinematic moments.