--- product_id: 51988722 title: "Master Of Puppets" price: "€ 20.66" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/51988722-master-of-puppets store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # Master Of Puppets **Price:** € 20.66 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Master Of Puppets - **How much does it cost?** € 20.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/51988722-master-of-puppets) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Master of Puppets was originally released on March 3rd, 1986, on Elektra Records and went on to become the first Metallica album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album has been certified 6x Platinum in the United States and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. In 2016, the album became the first metal album to be added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, an honor granted to works deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Review: Best - Metallica’s Master of Puppets (1986) is not just a metal album—it is a cultural weapon. Released during Cold War anxiety, addiction crises, and political distrust, it captured controlled rage with unmatched intelligence and discipline. Band background & ages (1986): James Hetfield (22) and Lars Ulrich (22) were driven, angry, and disciplined. Kirk Hammett (23) added melodic precision. Cliff Burton (24) was the philosophical soul—classically trained, spiritually curious, fearless. Political & social background: The Reagan-era arms race, propaganda, censorship, war trauma, and substance abuse shaped the album. Control—by governments, drugs, religion, fear—is the central theme. Power manipulating the powerless. Track-by-track 1. Battery An acoustic calm explodes into violent precision. Written about San Francisco’s Battery Street, it symbolizes unleashed energy, unity, and controlled aggression—Metallica declaring total dominance without compromise. The song begins deceptively peaceful, symbolizing inner balance and brotherhood. When it erupts, it represents controlled violence—not chaos, but focused power. Lyrically, it’s about community, energy, and choosing aggression as a unifying force rather than mindless rage. It’s Metallica sharpening their blade. 2. Master of Puppets A brutal metaphor for addiction and control. Drugs speak as masters, users as slaves. Political parallels echo authority manipulation. The midsection reflects inner conflict, loss, and false freedom. This is the album’s core thesis. The lyrics personify addiction as a manipulative tyrant—offering false comfort, demanding obedience, and eventually consuming identity. Lines like “Taste me, you will see” mimic seduction. Politically, it parallels governments and systems that control populations through dependency and fear. 3. The Thing That Should Not Be Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Crushing riffs convey cosmic dread. Represents fear of the unknown, hidden powers, and humanity’s insignificance beneath ancient, indifferent forces. Inspired by Lovecraft, the song is less about monsters and more about existential dread. The lyrics evoke ancient, unseen forces beyond human control—mirroring Cold War nuclear fear. The slow, crushing riffs reflect inevitability, helplessness, and the terror of knowledge humanity was never meant to possess. 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) A critique of mental institutions and enforced conformity. Calm verses mirror false safety; aggression reflects rebellion. It’s about losing autonomy under systems claiming to “protect.” This song explores institutional imprisonment, both mental and societal. The calm verses express enforced calm and obedience, while the aggressive chorus reveals growing rage. The narrator slowly realizes he is not sick—the system is. It’s about awakening, resistance, and the cost of rebellion. 5. Disposable Heroes A searing anti-war statement. Soldiers are tools, not humans. Commands replace morality. It condemns blind obedience, nationalism, and leaders who sacrifice lives without consequence. A relentless anti-war narrative told from a soldier’s perspective. The lyrics strip war of glory, portraying soldiers as expendable tools. Commands replace individuality. The speed reflects chaos, while repetition mirrors indoctrination. It condemns leadership that values ideology over human life. 6. Leper Messiah Attacks televangelists and religious exploitation. Faith weaponized for profit and control. Sarcasm and venom expose hypocrisy, false salvation, and manipulation of the desperate. A scathing attack on religious exploitation. The lyrics mock false prophets who sell salvation while draining faith and money. It’s not anti-faith—it’s anti-manipulation. The song exposes how belief systems can become instruments of control when fear is monetized. 7. Orion Cliff Burton’s instrumental masterpiece. No lyrics—pure emotion. Melodic bass leads reflect introspection, space, and unity. It’s Metallica’s soul speaking without words. Though instrumental, Orion speaks emotionally. The shifting sections mirror introspection, grief, wonder, and transcendence. Cliff Burton’s bass carries the melody, proving that silence can be as expressive as words. It’s a cosmic meditation on existence and unity. 8. Damage, Inc. Total chaos and speed. A manifesto of aggression and self-destruction. Ends the album with no resolution—only momentum, warning, and defiance. The album ends with unfiltered aggression. The lyrics embrace destruction as consequence—not celebration. It’s the sound of losing control after fighting control all album long. No resolution. No lesson. Just aftermath. After Cliff Burton On 27 September 1986, Cliff Burton died in a bus accident in Sweden. Metallica lost their anchor. They survived—but innocence ended. Master of Puppets became immortal, frozen in perfection. Legacy: This album didn’t chase trends—it defined metal’s intelligence, discipline, and emotional depth. It remains untouchable. Review: Great to hear again and still sounds loud - Excellent product just as described ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0757HTJCZ | | Best Sellers Rank | 32,823 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 3,740 in Hard Rock & Metal 12,895 in Rock 14,094 in Pop | | Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (7,870) | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Label | Blackened Recordings | | Manufacturer | Blackened Recordings | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 12.9 x 13.31 x 0.99 cm; 53.86 g | ## Images ![Master Of Puppets - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SziOTzXrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best *by T***T on 11 January 2026* Metallica’s Master of Puppets (1986) is not just a metal album—it is a cultural weapon. Released during Cold War anxiety, addiction crises, and political distrust, it captured controlled rage with unmatched intelligence and discipline. Band background & ages (1986): James Hetfield (22) and Lars Ulrich (22) were driven, angry, and disciplined. Kirk Hammett (23) added melodic precision. Cliff Burton (24) was the philosophical soul—classically trained, spiritually curious, fearless. Political & social background: The Reagan-era arms race, propaganda, censorship, war trauma, and substance abuse shaped the album. Control—by governments, drugs, religion, fear—is the central theme. Power manipulating the powerless. Track-by-track 1. Battery An acoustic calm explodes into violent precision. Written about San Francisco’s Battery Street, it symbolizes unleashed energy, unity, and controlled aggression—Metallica declaring total dominance without compromise. The song begins deceptively peaceful, symbolizing inner balance and brotherhood. When it erupts, it represents controlled violence—not chaos, but focused power. Lyrically, it’s about community, energy, and choosing aggression as a unifying force rather than mindless rage. It’s Metallica sharpening their blade. 2. Master of Puppets A brutal metaphor for addiction and control. Drugs speak as masters, users as slaves. Political parallels echo authority manipulation. The midsection reflects inner conflict, loss, and false freedom. This is the album’s core thesis. The lyrics personify addiction as a manipulative tyrant—offering false comfort, demanding obedience, and eventually consuming identity. Lines like “Taste me, you will see” mimic seduction. Politically, it parallels governments and systems that control populations through dependency and fear. 3. The Thing That Should Not Be Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Crushing riffs convey cosmic dread. Represents fear of the unknown, hidden powers, and humanity’s insignificance beneath ancient, indifferent forces. Inspired by Lovecraft, the song is less about monsters and more about existential dread. The lyrics evoke ancient, unseen forces beyond human control—mirroring Cold War nuclear fear. The slow, crushing riffs reflect inevitability, helplessness, and the terror of knowledge humanity was never meant to possess. 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) A critique of mental institutions and enforced conformity. Calm verses mirror false safety; aggression reflects rebellion. It’s about losing autonomy under systems claiming to “protect.” This song explores institutional imprisonment, both mental and societal. The calm verses express enforced calm and obedience, while the aggressive chorus reveals growing rage. The narrator slowly realizes he is not sick—the system is. It’s about awakening, resistance, and the cost of rebellion. 5. Disposable Heroes A searing anti-war statement. Soldiers are tools, not humans. Commands replace morality. It condemns blind obedience, nationalism, and leaders who sacrifice lives without consequence. A relentless anti-war narrative told from a soldier’s perspective. The lyrics strip war of glory, portraying soldiers as expendable tools. Commands replace individuality. The speed reflects chaos, while repetition mirrors indoctrination. It condemns leadership that values ideology over human life. 6. Leper Messiah Attacks televangelists and religious exploitation. Faith weaponized for profit and control. Sarcasm and venom expose hypocrisy, false salvation, and manipulation of the desperate. A scathing attack on religious exploitation. The lyrics mock false prophets who sell salvation while draining faith and money. It’s not anti-faith—it’s anti-manipulation. The song exposes how belief systems can become instruments of control when fear is monetized. 7. Orion Cliff Burton’s instrumental masterpiece. No lyrics—pure emotion. Melodic bass leads reflect introspection, space, and unity. It’s Metallica’s soul speaking without words. Though instrumental, Orion speaks emotionally. The shifting sections mirror introspection, grief, wonder, and transcendence. Cliff Burton’s bass carries the melody, proving that silence can be as expressive as words. It’s a cosmic meditation on existence and unity. 8. Damage, Inc. Total chaos and speed. A manifesto of aggression and self-destruction. Ends the album with no resolution—only momentum, warning, and defiance. The album ends with unfiltered aggression. The lyrics embrace destruction as consequence—not celebration. It’s the sound of losing control after fighting control all album long. No resolution. No lesson. Just aftermath. After Cliff Burton On 27 September 1986, Cliff Burton died in a bus accident in Sweden. Metallica lost their anchor. They survived—but innocence ended. Master of Puppets became immortal, frozen in perfection. Legacy: This album didn’t chase trends—it defined metal’s intelligence, discipline, and emotional depth. It remains untouchable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great to hear again and still sounds loud *by D***L on 5 February 2026* Excellent product just as described ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quality *by K***E on 18 December 2025* Excellent quality ## Frequently Bought Together - Master Of Puppets Remastered - Kill 'Em All Remastered - Ride The Lightning Remastered --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/51988722-master-of-puppets](https://www.desertcart.de/products/51988722-master-of-puppets) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*