'Enter Sandman': Taken from the masterpiece that is The Black Album, this is a song with with one of the most iconic guitar riffs in the history of metal. It is a weighty and awesome song that would be a highlight of any set.
'Whiskey in the Jar': This Grammy Award-winning track is an epic retelling of an Irish folk song telling the story of a highwayman, and was previously covered by Thin Lizzy and the Dubliners. The Metallica version is perhaps the best of the bunch, lending the story and subject a truly epic feel.
'Master of Puppets': Arguably one of the best tracks from the band, it is the kind of track that makes jaws drop when it is played on a guitar. An awesome piece of musical proficiency, it's an 8 minute long track that is the staple of any Metallica set.
'Creeping Death': Rated as the No.1 Metallica song by Guitar World, it tells the story of plagues in the bible from the perspective of the destroyer. In the middle, the audience are expected to chant "die" as the song builds to its crescendo. It was a shock for the Glastonbury crowd.
'Battery': The opening track on the Master of Puppets album is a portrayal of Metallica's melodic side, relying on harmonies from both acoustic and electric guitars. It then drops into an incredibly heavy rolling riff that makes it one hell of a set opener.
'One': Telling the story of Johnny Got His Gun, about a soldier who lost his limbs, eyes, ears and mouth, this is a dark yet heartfelt song. It is usually the perfect time for the band to unleash their pyrotechnical expertise against the backdrop of war.
'Ride The Lightning': Although this song hasn't featured much in the band's live sets it is nevertheless awesome, written with none other than Megadeth's Dave Mustaine.
'Fuel': "Gimme fuel, gimme fire/Gimme that which I desire/Ooh" go the lyrics to this, one of Metallica's catchiest songs.
'For Whom the Bell Tolls': Another disgracefully epic song, this one is based on Ernest Hemingway's novel. It comes complete with bell chimes, an awesome distorted chromatic bass intro and another catchy line in the form of James Hetfield's "for whom the bell tolls" vocal.
'Nothing Else Matters': A song that works incredibly well with string sections and acoustic guitars. It is Metallica at their most melodic, most brilliant and most suited to a more mass market crowd.