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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Don't Tread On Me (page 1/1) ------ performed by Metallica this song is a disgrace | Reviewer: ben starr | 10/25/09 I hope to God that James Hetfield really does hate this song, because it's an absolute abomination. The glorification of militarism on Don't Tread On Me is bad enough, but the fact that it's a complete 180 from Metallica's other war-themed songs("For Whom The Bell Tolls","Disposable Heroes" and "One") makes it ten times worse. It means that a band that may have stood for something at one point is really just a band to get drunk and kill people to. I love Metallica, but this song shows the chink in their armor. Not patriotic huh? | Reviewer: Sherry | 4/15/09 Sorry to burst YOUR bubble! "Hetfield was asked in a 1993 Rolling Stone interview, if he considered himself to be a "libertarian": "Don't Tread on Me" was quotes from military people back in the Revolutionary War. I didn't come up with too much of the shit on my own. It's about a flag, a snake and a symbol. There's nothing wrong with being proud of where you're from. There's some patriotism in there, yeah... I'm pretty conservative on a lot of things. This new tax thing doesn't make sense to me. I don't know what the goal is. The middle-class people really suffer for it. Hetfield is also listed as one of about 20 identified "Republican Rock Stars," by the Arkansas Project. (Also compiled by NYC "Libertarian Punk" blogger Todd Seavey). The list includes: Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Skunk Baxter (of Steely Dan), Gene Simmons, Bob Segar, Kid Rock, Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo), and Pete Dinazio of Smithereens. Notably, Hetfield in accepting the award singled out fellow Republican Rockers Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons as favorites of his for future induction into the Hall. " Guess that settles it. :-) Metallica Rules. jarhead | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/17/08 I listed to this song many times before battle. Reminds me of our founding fathers original spirit. As the previous poster stated...in conflict "never begins it (9-11)but once engaged never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage." I will kill as many as I can. Marines. | Reviewer: Nick | 3/26/08 Just a thought, but Marines love the hell out of Metallica, In fact, More often than not when charging into battle, the Marines have some Metallica blasting it is "Phsycological warfare" This song is clearly about the spirit of 76, Granted there are plenty of idiots out there who need to complicate everything by insisting that a major rock band like Metallica could never do anything that is pro-American, But that is because these people are counter tribalists and usually communists, and there for do not posses the standpoint from which to understand patriotism. It's actually NOT patriotic | Reviewer: Andreas | 7/28/07 Sorry to burst yout bubble, but the fact is that it is exactly the other way around. Yes, it is about the American Revolution, but it's actually a condemnation of blind patriotism, as the Americans in 1776 just wanted to be governed by themselves and in 1990 (when the song was written) was about to embark as world police in a war half a world away. Both West Side Story (by Leonard Bernstein) and Patrick Hendry are quoted, WSS in the instrumental intro an Hendry's famous quote "give me liberty or give me death". The timing of the drums, guitar and bass are also (parodically) of a militaric nature. James Hetfield rather dislikes the song and it has never been preformed live. The theme for the small riff at beginning of song... | Reviewer: Luke | 5/22/07 I had just thought about something. You know the riff at the beginning of the song before it goes into the main guitar riff? the more or less of a "solo" in the back? it matches the melody to the refrain of "America" from the musical West Side Story. that or they just used the same chords and didn't realize it. American Revolution | Reviewer: Alan | 5/4/07 This song is about the spirit of the American Revolution. I don't think it's accurate enough to simply call it patriotic, since everyone these days calls their own ideas about country "patriotic". The rattlesnake combined with "Don't Tread On Me" on a bright yellow background is known as the Gadsden flag, named after Christopher Gadsden. He led militia troops during the Revolution for American independence. The symbolism here is that the rattlesnake was only found in North America at the time, and so was uniquely American; but more importantly, it was the demeanor of this creature which represented American attitude. That attitude is one of independence and a reverence for being left alone. When one encroaches on the territory of a rattlesnake, they are given unmistakable warning by the "rattling of her tail". Also, in conflict she "never begins it, never but once engaged," she "never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage." This exemplifies the early American attitude that we don't care to interefere with each other, but if someone comes to interefere with us, we will give ample warning, and if it comes to a fight, it will likely prove deadly. Hence the caution in the flag's yellow background and simple command: Don't Tread On Me. We would do well in the U.S., while we still have the chance, to adopt this sort of defiant and independent disposition. Not just in regards to other nations, but as individuals, and to anyone who dares encroach on our sacred liberties. Amazing song... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/2/05 I absolutely love this song. Amazing guitar riffs and drum solos. As far as I can tell it's patriotic, which is a big, big plus for me. And it's Metallica. That right there says it all. Add Your New Review About The Song