#97 Metallica, 'Master of Puppets' (1986)

The unrelenting ‘Master Of Puppets’ is Metallica’s Thrash Metal masterpiece. On their third record, the already veterans of the Metal scene were all but 23-24 years old each. ‘Master Of Puppets’ follows a similar formula to their previous release, ‘Ride The Lightning;’ opening with an acoustic guitar intro, before segueing in an up-tempo Thrash Metal number, followed by a lengthy title track, with an epic ballad in the number 4 spot.