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Cunning Stunts

Metallica · 1998

129 min · 20 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal

A powerful live collection that combines raw energy with refined musicianship, encapsulating Metallica's sound at the height of their fame.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • powerful live energy bursts
  • cathartic sing-along moments
  • late-night adrenaline fuel
  • extended tracks for deep immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone songs
  • seek gentle, soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Themes
raw concert energy· heavy metal anthems· late '90s excess
Career context
Released in 1998, 'Cunning Stunts' captures Metallica during their commercial peak following the massive success of 'The Black Album.' This live album showcases tracks from their extensive catalog, reflecting their evolution as a band and solidifying their status as heavy metal icons in the late '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Megadeth· Slayer· Anthrax
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Vulgar Display of Power by Pantera — Captures similar raw energy and aggression, showcasing powerful riffs and intense live performance spirit.
Decade of Aggression by Slayer — Shares a fierce live energy and thrash metal roots, embodying the same late '90s heavy metal fervor.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 So What 5:34
  • 2 Creeping Death 7:38
  • 3 Sad but True 6:50
  • 4 Ain't My Bitch 5:20
  • 5 Hero of the Day 4:18
  • 6 King Nothing 5:32
  • 7 One 8:35
  • 8 Fuel 4:38
  • 9 Bass Guitar Doodle 2:44
  • 10 Nothing Else Matters 7:16
  • 11 Until It Sleeps 4:46
  • 12 For Whom the Bell Tolls 5:23

Disc 2

  • 1 Wherever I May Roam 7:16
  • 2 Fade to Black 10:33
  • 3 Kill/Ride Medley 16:54
  • 4 Last Caress 2:18
  • 5 Master of Puppets 3:42
  • 6 Enter Sandman 11:19
  • 7 Am I Evil? 3:23
  • 8 Motorbreath 5:43

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