Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Disposable Heroes by Metallica

Today's Metal Track is Disposable Heroes by Metallica. This is off of their 1986 album Master of Puppets which is often referred to as one of the best, if not the best, metal albums of all time. I have to agree. This song is about soldiers and how they are viewed by their leaders as disposable.

I remember Isman Alston using some of these lyrics to write a poem for our AG English class in middle school. I'm surprised the teacher didn't pick up on it since he was a rock n' roll fan.

Soldier boy, made of clay
Now an empty shell
Twenty one, only son
But he served us well
Bred to kill, not to care
Do just as we say
Finished here, greetings death
He's yours to take away