Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Nearly Had a Much More Unsettling Theme That Could’ve Cost Them a Hit Single
Metallica released “Enter Sandman” as the lead single from their 1991 self-titled album, and it quickly became one of their signature songs. Although it wasn’t initially slated to be the lead single, drummer Lars Ulrich fought hard for it to introduce the album. He eventually convinced the band and their producer that “Enter Sandman” was the right choice. But if the original lyrics hadn’t been revised, “Enter Sandman” might not […]
