Metallica Master Of Puppets 1989 LP Brazil ozzy acdc KISS queen slayer metal

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ARTIST: Metallica  ‎‎ TITLE: Master Of Puppets 
LABEL: Vertigo – 838 141-1
Vinyl: G+
Sleeve: VG (sticker on cover)
Notes: RARE! Official Brazilian pressing from 1989 . Includes insert
Released in March 1986, Master of Puppets is Metallica’s third studio album and widely considered one of the greatest heavy metal records of all time. It was the band’s final album with bassist Cliff Burton before his tragic death later that year, and it marked the point where Metallica perfected the balance between raw thrash aggression and complex, progressive song structures. Recorded in Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen, the album combined technical precision, memorable riffs, and ambitious arrangements, pushing thrash metal into more sophisticated territory without sacrificing intensity.
Thematically, Master of Puppets explored control and manipulation in many forms—addiction (“Master of Puppets”), war (“Disposable Heroes”), mental illness (“Welcome Home (Sanitarium)”), and systemic oppression. Songs often stretched beyond eight minutes, weaving intricate instrumental passages with aggressive riffing, demonstrating the band’s compositional ambition. The title track, “Battery,” and “Damage, Inc.” delivered unrelenting speed, while “Orion” showcased the band’s musicianship in a largely instrumental epic.
Commercially, the album was a breakthrough, selling over six million copies in the U.S. alone without a major radio single, relying instead on word-of-mouth, touring, and the burgeoning metal underground. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 29—unheard of for a thrash record in 1986—and has since become a staple of metal culture, regularly appearing in “greatest albums” lists across genres. Its success helped open doors for thrash bands to achieve mainstream recognition while staying musically uncompromising.
Master of Puppets remains Metallica’s creative high-water mark for many fans and critics, influencing generations of metal bands and setting a standard for ambitious songwriting in heavy music. It bridged the gap between underground credibility and mass appeal, cementing Metallica’s status as the leading force of the “Big Four” and leaving an indelible mark on the evolution of metal.
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