Benjamin C. Duke

72 Seasons: The philosophical and psychosocial mechanics of Metallica’s lyrical universe

This article provides a conceptual theoretical review that disentangles the philosophy which has shaped Metallica’s lyrics in the post-Binge/Purge period, from 1996 to 2023. This period takes in Metallica’s sixth album Load (1996) ending with their eleventh album 72 Seasons (2023...