10 Metallica Songs That Have Been Played The Most Live
6. Enter Sandman - 1,404 Times
This unintended trio of Black Album goodies rounds off with, arguably, the most famous song Metallica have ever released. Were it not for a certain Netflix show set in Hawkins, Indiana, that argument would be a lot more one-sided.
The first track and lead single from the Black Album opens with one of the most instantly-recognisable guitar lines in all of heavy metal; the ominous drip-drop of Enter Sandman. After a minute-plus intro, Hetfield's signature growl bursts in, telling us all to say our prayers.
More than happy to, Mr. Hetfield, sir.
Enter Sandman is a bonafide hard rock classic, a must on any self-respecting rock radio station, and the perfect gateway into some of Metallica's scarier tunes.
A whopper of a hit, it's been transporting people to Never-Neverland on pretty much all of Metallica's live shows since 1991. Its 1,404 plays eclipse songs that are nearly ten years its senior, and it will likely rack up another 1,400 more showings before the lads call it a day.
Is it more commercial than Metallica's more "authentic" thrash songs? For sure. Does that matter one tiny bit? Not at all.