Metallica Is An American Heavy Metal Band. The Band Was Formed In 1981 In Los Angeles By Vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield And Drummer Lars Ulrich And Has Been Based In San Francisco For Most Of Its Career. The Band's Fast Tempos Instrumentals And Aggressive Musicianship Made Them One Of The Founding "big Four" Bands Of Thrash Metal Alongside Megadeth Anthrax And Slayer. Metallica's Current Lineup Comprises Founding Members And Primary Songwriters Hetfield And Ulrich Longtime Lead Guitarist Kirk Hammett And Bassist Robert Trujillo. Read More On Last.Fm
"Creeping Death" Is The Seventh Song Off Of Metallica's 1984 Album "Ride The Lightning". Written From The Perspective Of The Angel Of Death It Describes The Plague Of The Firstborn Exodus 12 29 . It Stands As A Classic Example Of The Band's Thrash Style Albeit Slower Than The Material On Their First Album Kill 'Em All. The Song's Middle Section Based Around Ominous Chants Of "Die!" Set To A Phrygian-Mode Chord Progression Is A Fan Participation Staple During Metallica Shows. It Was Released As A Single In 1984 On The Music For Nations Label In The UK And France. The Song Was Inspired By Bassist Cliff Burton While The Band Was Watching The Ten Commandments Film.