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Disposable Heroes

First released 1986EnglishMetal115 recordingson 206 releasesISWC T-070.043.581-9
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Written by

James HetfieldComposerKirk HammettComposerLars UlrichComposerJames HetfieldLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:17
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:06
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:39
Disposable HeroesDream Theater8:12
Disposable HeroesCeremonial Oath7:28
Disposable HeroesDream Theater8:15
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:18
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesInfamy8:17
Disposable HeroesMetallica10:38
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:47
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:12
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:17
Disposable HeroesMetallica10:27
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:11
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:36
Disposable HeroesChimaira8:18
Disposable HeroesMetallica10:08
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:27
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:08
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:50
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:55
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:22
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:22
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:58
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:59
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:33
Disposable HerosMetallica5:55
Disposable HerosMetallica3:14
Disposable Heroes (demo)Metallica5:55
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:37
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:34
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:18
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:32
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:23
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica10:08
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:02
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:57
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:27
Disposable Heroes (acoustic)Metallica7:13
Disposable Heroes (acoustic)Metallica7:41
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:16
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:17
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:49
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:38
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:39
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:37
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:34
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:32
Disposable Heroes (demo 85)Metallica5:56
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:15
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:31
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:30
Disposable HeroesMetallica6:06
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:45
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:26
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:08
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:22
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:27
Disposable HeroesMetallica6:37
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:37
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:26
Disposable HeroesDream Theater8:14
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:03
Disposable Heroes · videoMetallica9:16
Disposable Heroes (November 1985, work in progress rough mix)Metallica8:25
Disposable Heroes (1985, from Kirk’s riff tapes)Metallica1:26
Disposable Heroes (1985, from James’ riff tapes)Metallica0:32
Disposable Heroes (May 1985, writing in progress)Metallica4:11
Disposable Heroes (May 1985, Writing in Progress II)Metallica5:40
Disposable Heroes (early June 1985 demo)Metallica8:38
Disposable Heroes (late June 1985 demo)Metallica8:56
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:23
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:53
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:45
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:43
Disposable Heroes · videoMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:01
Disposable Heroes · videoMetallica8:40
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:29
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:29
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:14
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:21
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:30
Disposable HeroesMetallica6:54
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:19
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:58
Disposable HeroesUpcast3:53
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:00
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:40
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:59
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:00
Disposable Heroes · videoMetallica9:34
Disposable Heroes · videoMetallica8:30
Disposable HeroesNeville Elliott8:14
Disposable HeroesMetallica10:06
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:21
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:24
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:32
Disposable Heroes (demo)Metallica9:15
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:24
Philadelphia Freedom / Disposable Heroes / Gonna Fly Now (Kirk and Rob Doodle)Metallica3:46
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:27
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:03
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:54
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:41
Disposable HeroesMetallica8:23
Disposable HeroesMetallica
Disposable HeroesMetallica9:31
Disposable HeroesMetallica7:29

On these albums

Ride the Lightning
Ride the LightningMetallica · 1984
1985-09-14: Loreley Metal Hammer Fest, Rheine, Germany
1985-09-14: Loreley Metal Hammer Fest, Rheine, GermanyMetallica · 1985
Puppets in El Paso
Puppets in El PasoMetallica · 1986
1986‐05‐23: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK, USA
1986‐05‐23: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK, USAMetallica · 1986
Master of Puppets
Master of PuppetsMetallica · 1986
Metallica
MetallicaMetallica · 1991
1993-06-05: Tearing Your Insides Out: Milton Keynes Bowl, UK
1993-06-05: Tearing Your Insides Out: Milton Keynes Bowl, UKMetallica · 1993
Destroyer
DestroyerMetallica · 1993
1993-06-30: Park HaYarkon, Tel Aviv, IL
1993-06-30: Park HaYarkon, Tel Aviv, ILMetallica · 1993
Secret Demos
Secret DemosMetallica · 1994
Metal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica
Metal Militia: A Tribute to MetallicaVarious Artists · 1994
So F@&kin' What! Kuip Rotterdam June 12th 1993
So F@&kin' What! Kuip Rotterdam June 12th 1993Metallica · 1994
Sucking My Love
Sucking My LoveMetallica · 1994
1994-07-01: Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
1994-07-01: Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WIMetallica · 1994
1993-05-28: No Limits, No Law: Gentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
1993-05-28: No Limits, No Law: Gentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, DenmarkMetallica · 1994
1994-08-21: Candy for the Kids: Miami, FL, USA
1994-08-21: Candy for the Kids: Miami, FL, USAMetallica · 1994
The Apocalypse
The ApocalypseMetallica · 1998
Master of Metallica
Master of MetallicaDream Theater · 2002
2002-03-28: Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, USA
2002-03-28: Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, USADream Theater · 2002
2004-10-01: Auburn Hills, MI, USA
2004-10-01: Auburn Hills, MI, USAMetallica · 2004
Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box Set
Limited‐Edition Vinyl Box SetMetallica · 2004
2004-08-30: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA, USA
2004-08-30: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA, USAMetallica · 2004
2004-11-17: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
2004-11-17: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TXMetallica · 2004
2004-10-28: London, ON, Canada
2004-10-28: London, ON, CanadaMetallica · 2004
2004-10-06: Toronto, ON, Canada
2004-10-06: Toronto, ON, CanadaMetallica · 2004
2004-11-28: San Jose, CA, USA
2004-11-28: San Jose, CA, USAMetallica · 2004
2004-10-17: Washington, DC, USA
2004-10-17: Washington, DC, USAMetallica · 2004
2004-10-15: Pepsi Colisee, Quebec City, QC, Canada
2004-10-15: Pepsi Colisee, Quebec City, QC, CanadaMetallica · 2004
2004-08-27: Chicago, IL, USA
2004-08-27: Chicago, IL, USAMetallica · 2004
Master of Puppets
Master of PuppetsDream Theater · 2004
2004-10-19: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
2004-10-19: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PAMetallica · 2004
1994-06-17: County Fairgrounds, Middletown, NY, USA
1994-06-17: County Fairgrounds, Middletown, NY, USAMetallica · 2005
2006-06-13: Tallin, Estonia
2006-06-13: Tallin, EstoniaMetallica · 2006
2006-06-04: Rock im Park: Nürnberg, Germany
2006-06-04: Rock im Park: Nürnberg, GermanyMetallica · 2006
2006-06-03: Rock am Ring, Nürburgring, Germany
2006-06-03: Rock am Ring, Nürburgring, GermanyMetallica · 2006
2006-06-06: Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany
2006-06-06: Waldbuhne, Berlin, GermanyMetallica · 2006
2006-06-17: Heineken Jammin Festival, Imola, Italy
2006-06-17: Heineken Jammin Festival, Imola, ItalyMetallica · 2006
2006-08-13: Osaka Summer Sonic Festival, Osaka, Japan
2006-08-13: Osaka Summer Sonic Festival, Osaka, JapanMetallica · 2006
2006-08-12: Tokyo Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan
2006-08-12: Tokyo Summer Sonic Festival, Tokyo, JapanMetallica · 2006
2006-06-10: Download Festival, Donington, UK
2006-06-10: Download Festival, Donington, UKMetallica · 2006
Kerrang! Presents: 'Remastered'
Kerrang! Presents: 'Remastered'Various Artists · 2006
2006-06-08: Arnhem, Holland
2006-06-08: Arnhem, HollandMetallica · 2006
2006-06-11: Download Festival Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
2006-06-11: Download Festival Ireland, Dublin, IrelandMetallica · 2006
2007‐07‐18: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia
2007‐07‐18: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaMetallica · 2007
2007‐06‐28: Super Rock Super Bock Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
2007‐06‐28: Super Rock Super Bock Festival, Lisbon, PortugalMetallica · 2007
2007-06-29: Bilbao BBK Live Festival, Bilbao, Spain
2007-06-29: Bilbao BBK Live Festival, Bilbao, SpainMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐01: Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium
2007‐07‐01: Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, BelgiumMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐03: Rockwave Festival, Athens, Greece
2007‐07‐03: Rockwave Festival, Athens, GreeceMetallica · 2007
2007-07-05: Rotundenplatz, Vienna, Austria
2007-07-05: Rotundenplatz, Vienna, AustriaMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐08: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
2007‐07‐08: Wembley Stadium, London, UKMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐10: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
2007‐07‐10: Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, NorwayMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐12: Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden
2007‐07‐12: Stadion, Stockholm, SwedenMetallica · 2007
2007‐07‐15: Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
2007‐07‐15: Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, FinlandMetallica · 2007
2007-10-27: The Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, USA
2007-10-27: The Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, USAMetallica · 2007
2007-10-28: The Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, USA
2007-10-28: The Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, USAMetallica · 2007
2008‐05‐28: Śląski Stadium, Chorzów, Poland
2008‐05‐28: Śląski Stadium, Chorzów, PolandMetallica · 2008
Best of the Best… 1983–2003
Best of the Best… 1983–2003Metallica · 2008
2008‐05‐14: Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2008‐05‐14: Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USAMetallica · 2008
Orgullo, pasión, y gloria: Tres noches en La Ciudad de México
Orgullo, pasión, y gloria: Tres noches en La Ciudad de MéxicoMetallica · 2009
2009-04-01: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
2009-04-01: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceMetallica · 2009

Source: MusicBrainz work 3c08e882-e98c-3889-a3c5-6854d35e3e2f (CC0).