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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Vocals
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Drums
Cliff Burton
Cliff Burton
Bass
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Hetfield
James Hetfield
Songwriter
Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich
Songwriter
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Zazula
Jon Zazula
Executive Producer
Paul Curcio
Paul Curcio
Producer
Chris Bubacz
Chris Bubacz
Engineer
Andy Wroblewski
Andy Wroblewski
Assistant Engineer
Jack Skinner
Jack Skinner
Mastering Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Thunder and lightning, the gods take revenge
Senseless destruction
Victims of fury are cowardly now
Running for safety
Stabbing the harlot to pay for her sins
Leaving the virgin
Suicide running as if it were free
Ripping and tearing
[Verse 2]
Oh, through the mist and the madness
We're trying to get the message to you
[Verse 3]
Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia
[Verse 4]
Chained and shadowed to be left behind
Nine and one thousand
Metal militia for your sacrifice
Iron clad soldiers
Join or be conquered, the law of the land
What will befall you?
The metallization of your inner soul
Twisting and turning
[Verse 5]
Oh, through the mist and the madness
We're trying to get the message to you
[Verse 6]
Metal militia
Metal militia
[Verse 7]
We are as one, yes, we all are the same
Fighting for one cause
Leather and metal are our uniforms
Protecting what we are
Joining together to take on the world
With our heavy metal
Spreading the message to everyone here
Come let yourself go
[Verse 8]
Oh, through the mist and the madness
We're trying to get the message to you
[Verse 9]
Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia
[Verse 10]
Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia
Metal militia…
Written by: James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, Lars Ulrich

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