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METALLICA "One"

Ana Luisa Morais

Created on March 24, 2025

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METALLICA "One"

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Made by: Ana Luisa 12ºG Nº3

Index

Bio of the Band

analysis of the song

Impact of the song

Background (song)

Personal View

Title and genre of the song

Biography Of the band

Founded: 1981, Los Angeles, California Genres: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Hard RockMembers:James Hetfield – Vocals, Rhythm GuitarLars Ulrich – DrumsKirk Hammett – Lead GuitarRobert Trujillo – BassBreakthrough: Master of Puppets (1986) – One of the greatest metal albums everMainstream Success: Metallica (The Black Album) (1991) – Over 30 million copies sold, featuring hits like Enter Sandman and Nothing Else MattersStatus: Active (World Tours & New Music)

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"Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see That there's not much left of me Nothing is real but pain now" - Metallica

background of the song

Social Context:

  • Anti-War Sentiment
  • Veterans’ Struggles
  • Rise of Metal as a Voice for Protest
Political Context:
  • Cold War Era
  • Cultural Censorship

  • Written and recorded in 1988 for the album …And Justice for All.
  • Released as a single on January 10, 1989.
  • Recorded at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.

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aNALYSIS OF THE SONG lYRICS

"I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or a dream Deep down inside I feel the scream This terrible silence stops me Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see That there's not much left of me Nothing is real but pain now Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me..."

Impact of one on society

War and its Psychological Toll

Anti-War Message

Influence on Music and Metal

Impact on Popular Culture

pERSONAL VIEWS ON THE SONG

Online Sources • Metallica. (n.d.). One (Song). In Metallica.com. Retrieved from https://www.metallica.com

• AllMusic. (n.d.). One - Metallica | Song Review. In AllMusic. Retrieved from https://www.allmusic.com

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (2009). Metallica Induction Biography. Retrieved from https://www.rockhall.com

• Grammy Awards. (n.d.). Metallica – Grammy Awards History. Retrieved from https://www.grammy.com

Interviews & Documentary References • Trujillo, R. (2013). Freeze ’Em All: Metallica in Antarctica. [Documentary]. Metallica. • Hetfield, J., Ulrich, L. (1988). Behind the Music: Metallica [TV Series]. • Trumbo, D. (1971). Johnny Got His Gun [Film]. Paramount Pictures.

Notable achievements :

✔ Sold **125+ million albums worldwide ✔ First metal band to play all seven continents (Antarctica concert in 2013) ✔ Awards: 9 Grammy Awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (2009) ✔ Influenced countless bands in metal and rock genres

TITLE AND GENRE OF THE SONG

Title: One Genre: Heavy Metal/Trash Metal