What If Metallica Played a Whole Step Down?
How can you make Metallica sound heavier? Try dropping the tuning.
The Paranormal Guitar Channel has gifted us with a demonstration of how five classic Metallica tunes would sound in D standard tuning—though it should be noted that some of the group’s songs, such as “The Thing That Should Not Be” and “Sad but True,” are in either drop D or D standard.
The five tracks featured in the video hail from Metallica’s classic years and include “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Seek & Destroy” and “Wherever I May Roam.”
Visit the Paranormal Guitar Channel’s YouTube channel for more videos.
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