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Who sang Enter Sandman?

Release date: 29/7/1991

Duration: 05:32

Writer(s): James Hetfield and Bob Rock

Producer(s): Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich

Metallica released the song Enter Sandman. Date of release: 29/7/1991.

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The song is about a child who is tucked in by his parents and reassured that he will be protected while he sleeps.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Enter Sandman’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Metallica - Short Biography

- Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles.
- The founding members are singer/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich.
- The band is considered one of the four founding bands of thrash metal, along with Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer.
- The current lineup consists of founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo.
- Former members are guitarists Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney, and bassists Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted.

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The song "Enter Sandman" was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of the heavy metal band Metallica. It was first released on Metallica's self-titled album in 1991.

The song was inspired by a dream Hetfield had regularly as a child, in which a demonic man put sand in his eyes to keep him awake.

"Enter Sandman" became one of Metallica's most famous songs and was a major reason for the album's success. It has been played many times in concert and has been covered by many artists.

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