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Metallica's Master of Pancakes Working in this business I hear strange bits and pieces of band lore all the time. Yesterday one popped up on Reddit's /r/metal again that I have heard before but never really payed much attention too...until now. It is the "Master of Pancakes" story that goes along with Metallica and has become a bit of part running joke and part tribute over the years.

The story first came to light at a pre-show party in 2009 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Metallica. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante tells a story about a time in England in 1986 when the two band's were on tour together. Charlie was at breakfast with Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett and Scott Ian and turned to Cliff and asked "hey you know that part right before the lead when James [Hetfield] says something? What the fuck is he saying?" To which Cliff replies "Pancakes, he says pancakes." (see video below)

Metallica first played 'Master of Puppets' live at a hometown New Years Eve show in San Francisco in 1985. You can listen to the first public performance of the song here. The part in question is at the 5:49 where James yells something before Kirk plays his lead. This part of the song went on to become "Fix Me" and there were many instances in 1986 where James just screamed "Fuck Me!" Most Metallica shows in the late 80's, 90's and 00's, James yells "Fix me


Tags:  Metallica, Cliff Burton, Pancakes, Charlie Benante, Master of Pancakes


Date: Jul 02, 2011

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