Hear Metallica's "Master of Puppets" with 'St. Anger' Snare Sound
Ever want to hear Metallica's "Master of Puppets" with the drum sound of St. Anger? Probably not.
But in case curiosity strikes you, YouTube user data_dreams 2000 has created a mix of "Master of Puppets" with the infamously dull drum sound of St. Anger.
St. Anger is one of the least-loved items in Metallica's discography, and its flat drum sound certainly hasn't helped its standing. Ergo, hearing the much-criticized drums of St. Anger transplanted onto one of Metallica's most famed tracks is a strange experience, to say the least.
Check it out for yourself above.
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Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.

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