The Speed Metal Anthem That Is Kurt Cobains Favorite Metallica Song Ever [Video]

Before Nirvana changed pop culture, they, like other indie and alternative rock bands, were anti a lot of things.

One of them being anti-corporate rock. Eventually, they became the thing they opposed but they were clearly uncomfortable with their rising fame. But Metallica didn’t begin in the mainstream either. They were part of an underground and misunderstood group of kids attracted to loud and fast guitars.

Rock and roll is a reactionary game. From Little Richard to The Who, generations of rock musicians have raged against the machine until they became the machine.

Though some may be surprised to hear that Kurt Cobain was a Metallica fan, both legendary groups had much in common.

A Metallica Fan

Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed Cobain’s favorite Metallica song. He said, “Kurt was a big Metallica fan. He loved ‘Ride the Lightning,’ and he loved ‘Whiplash.’” Hammett said Cobain attended a Metallica show in Seattle in 1992 …