Origin of Metallica's "Enter Sandman"

The 1989 version of Excel's "The Joke's on You" is often cited as a blueprint for Metallica's 1991 song "Enter Sandman", and Excel even sued Metallica in 2003. But Stone's 1988 song "Get Stoned" is a closer fit as a potential inspiration.
Stone - "Get Stoned" (1988)
Metallica - "Enter Sandman" (Metallica AKA "the black album", 1991)
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[@nothing_7777]

I got one. Near the end of “California Uber Alles” by Dead Kennedys sounds similar to the beginning of “Am I Evil?” By Diamond Head

[@JesseJuup]

Stone opened up for Metallica. Kirk heard this before writing enter sandman.

[@rootsandtropes264]

Interesting, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing.

[@MadsFeierskov]

It's obviously similar, but it's also obvious what the superior riff is.

[@rootsandtropes264]

Well said 🤘

[@obaapohjois-laosis4394]

Yes, it's pretty obvious that Get Stoned is more interesting

[@hakkilm]

Get stoned is superior. Enter Sandman is plain and boring.

[@ramdas363]

Yes. One still sounds fresh and trashy even in 2024, the other is lamestream Metallica.

[@rct3isepic]

Is someone gonna tell then about Tapping Into The Emotional Void?

[@mooseing22]

I get there point but its more that they should be flattered that a huge band like Metallica should take it. I guess the money has a lot to do with trying to sue. However when Metallica decided to 'go disco' the mainstream loved it. Personally i think 'One' is the greatest songs of modern America and should be the national anthem.

[@citylights8521]

Dude shit like this is so pointless. This is as much a ripoff as Angel of death is of Metal militia or Perish in flames. It’s most likely coincidence. They all play thrash, similarities will occour without it being a fucking concious ripoff

[@rootsandtropes264]

Could be