# Metallica

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/pop-locke/metallica>

**By** Chris Freiman, William Irwin

**Published:** August 3, 2022

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Throw on your battle vest and open the pit up.

## SUMMARY:

Revived by the spirit of Stranger Things’ Eddie Munson, today we are going to mosh our way through the music of Metallica. From _Kill ‘em All_ to _…And Justice for All_ and beyond, the band has evolved from rebellious, rage-fueled teenage innovators to the flag-bearers of a heavy metal ethos rooted in principles without being didactic. Returning guest and committed metalhead Chris Freiman and William Irwin, author of the new book [_The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics_](https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Metallica-Ride-Lyrics/dp/1770416188), join the show to pick through the politics and philosophy of the kings of thrash.

### Further Reading:

[_The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics_](https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Metallica-Ride-Lyrics/dp/1770416188) by William Irwin