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Phantom Lord is the seventh track on Metallica's debut album, Kill 'Em All.
About[]
The song was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Dave Mustaine. It is named after one of James Hetfield's older bands before the formation of Metallica.
Live[]
- "Phantom Lord" has been performed live 171 times as of January, 2025.
- "Phantom Lord" was first performed live on June 26th, 1982, in Costa Mesa, California.
- It was last performed live on November 6th, 2022, in Hollywood, Florida, at the Hard Rock Live Concert.
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Lyrics[]
Sound is ripping through your ears The deafening sound of metal nears Your body's waiting for his whips The taste of leather on your lips Hear the cry of war Louder than before With his sword in hand To control the land Crushing metal strikes On this frightening night Fall onto your knees For the Phantom Lord Victims falling under chains You hear them crying dying pains Fist of terror's breaking through Now there's nothing you can do Hear the cry of war Louder than before With his sword in hand To control the land Crushing metal strikes On this frightening night Fall onto your knees For the Phantom Lord The leather armies have prevailed The Phantom Lord has never failed Smoke is lifting from the ground The rising volume metal sound Hear the cry of war Louder than before With his sword in hand To control the land Crushing metal strikes On this frightening night Fall onto your knees For the Phantom Lord Fall to your knees And bow to the Phantom Lord
References[]
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Kill 'Em All |
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Songs | Hit the Lights • The Four Horsemen • Motorbreath • Jump in the Fire • (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth • Whiplash • Phantom Lord • No Remorse • Seek & Destroy • Metal Militia |
Bonus Tracks | Am I Evil? • Blitzkrieg |
Members | James Hetfield • Lars Ulrich • Kirk Hammett • Cliff Burton |