Blimey. It’s hardly the world’s best kept secret that Metallica are quite fond of a Deep Purple tune, but this new single pushes the envelope a bit – though we cannot rule out them having cleared it with Ritchie’s legal team first! Anyway have a go and see how long it takes you to spot it. No prizes!
If you find listening to that much modern Metallica a struggle (and it is quite lacklustre to be honest) then ping on to around 3.25. The video itself is really nicely done though, a text book of how grown up rockers don’t need to make prats of themselves for MTV. If MTV is even a thing any more.
Thanks to Tim Summers.
Tags: Blackmore, Metallica, MTV, Screaming Suicide, speed king, stolen riff
darker than blue 
January 31, 2023 at 7:52 am |
Hmmm… Not exactly subtle, is it? It’s as if they’ve cut and pasted it into the song. I think I’ll stick with the original.
January 31, 2023 at 7:42 am |
Well, whatever Metallica do – I do not like it.
Thanks for sharing. I’m sure even my boys will spot this …
January 31, 2023 at 6:54 am |
I got it the first time, it’s a nice homage in an otherwise good, but not outstanding track.