Metallica - Harvester of sorrow guitar cover by Vegar J Video

"Harvester of Sorrow" is the sixth song from the Metallica album ...And Justice for All.

Metallica debuted this song live prior to the release of ...And Justice for All while on the summer Monsters of Rock Tour in 1988 with Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come.

The song's subject matter refers to a man who descends into madness, taking out his anger on his family. At the end of the song, it is hinted his sanity snaps and he murders them.

"Harvester of Sorrow" plays over the PA at U.S. Cellular Field when Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko comes to bat.

The song was covered by San Francisco-area alternative/ska band Link 80 for the 2000 compilation album Punk Goes Metal. Apocalyptica covered the song for the A Tribute to the Four Horsemen cover album.
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CD single:

1. "Harvester of Sorrow" (05:42)
2. "Breadfan" (05:44)
3. "The Prince" (04:26)

Promotion 7" single: Both sides:

1. "Harvester of Sorrow" (05:42)

12" single: Side A:

1. "Harvester of Sorrow" (05:42)

Side B:

1. "Breadfan" (05:44)
2. "The Prince" (04:26)

[edit] References in popular culture

In the movie Disturbing Behavior, when Gavin is talking to Steve about all of the groups at school he starts talking about him and UV, saying "Choice of music: 'Harvester of Sorrow', language of the mad."

In the Marvel Comics Annihilation story arc, a weapon used by the villains was named the Harvester of Sorrow.
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