Metallica – "Garage Inc." (3LP), Black Vinyl

Metallica – Garage Inc. (3LP), Black Vinyl

Garage Inc. isn’t just a "covers" record—it’s a map of where Metallica came from.

Originally released in '98, this collection pulls together the bands and songs that shaped Metallica's sound—from NWOBHM (The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) to hardcore punk to classic rock. Instead of reworking these songs into something unrecognizable, Metallica leans in and plays them like fans—loud, fast, and with true respect for the originals.

You get Metallica's takes on Diamond Head, Discharge, Misfits, Motörhead, and more—bands that directly fed into early thrash, hardcore, and crossover scenes. Tracks like “Am I Evil?”, “Breadfan,” and “Last Caress/Green Hell” aren’t just covers anymore—they’ve become part of Metallica’s own catalog.

It also shows range—“Turn the Page” and “Tuesday’s Gone” hit differently, but still slap. That balance is what makes this more than a throwaway comp—it actually holds together, now and then.

This 3LP pressing gives us the full scope—early Garage Days material alongside the later recordings, all in one collection.

Why this belongs in your collection:
Because this connects metal, punk, and hardcore in one place—and shows exactly what built the sound.

Tracklist:

1. Free Speech for the Dumb (Discharge)
2. It’s Electric (Diamond Head)
3. Sabbra Cadabra (Black Sabbath)
4. Turn the Page (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band)
5. Die, Die My Darling (Misfits)
6. Loverman (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)
7. Mercyful Fate (Mercyful Fate)
8. Astronomy (Blue Öyster Cult)
9. Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy)
10. Tuesday’s Gone (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
11. The More I See (Discharge)
12. Helpless (Diamond Head)
13. The Small Hours (Holocaust)
14. The Wait (Killing Joke)
15. Crash Course in Brain Surgery (Budgie)
16. Last Caress / Green Hell (Misfits)
17. Am I Evil? (Diamond Head)
18. Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg)
19. Breadfan (Budgie)
20. The Prince (Diamond Head)
21. Stone Cold Crazy (Queen)
22. So What (The Anti-Nowhere League)
23. Killing Time (Sweet Savage)
24. Overkill (Motörhead)
25. Damage Case (Motörhead)
26. Stone Dead Forever (Motörhead)
27. Too Late Too Late (Motörhead)