


This is not solely down to Metallica’s song quality, but also simply for the fact that their tracks suit the Guitar Hero formula so well.Īlong with some of Metallica’s stadium-shattering metal monsters such as Battery, For Whom The Bell Tolls, One, Sad But True and, of course, Master Of Puppets, this outing also features classics like Diamond Head’s Am I Evil, Mercyful Fate’s Evil (recorded by King Diamond and Co. This track list is, for Metallica fans at least, perhaps the best selection ever seen in a GH title. If the cries of “Master! Master!” are enough to instantly cause your inner rock god to claw his or her way out of your usually restrained frame, then it’s a fair bet that this instalment in Activision’s Guitar Hero will transform you into a roaring, adrenaline-filled rock demon, as the metal militia themselves, Metallica, takes centre stage in what has to be the most polished outing of GH yet.īuilding on the groundwork laid by Guitar Hero: World Tour, Guitar Hero: Metallica comes with 28 of Metallica’s finest recordings (all masters, naturally) and 21 additional tracks picked by James, Lars, Kirk and Rob, either due to personal preference, or for their influential impact on the band.
