Death Magnetic cover

The End of the Line

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Metallica

Death Magnetic (2008)thrash metalTop 5%7:53SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: E minorestTuning: StandardTempo: 105 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 12,827 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 7:53New VersionRecommended
Intro
Main Riff
Verse
Main Riff
Verse 2
Chorus
Main Riff
Verse 3
Chorus
Bridge
Guitar Solo
Intro riff
Chorus riff
Interlude
Verse 4
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals 1
Lead Vocals 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Guitar 8
Bass
Drums
Guitar 9
100%12 tracks · 12,815 notes · E minor · 105 BPM· 7:52
James Vocal
Vocal 2
James Rhythm
Kirk Rhythm
James Rhythm 2
Kirk Rhythm 2
Kirk Solo
Kirk Solo 2
James Clean
Kirk Clean
Robert
Drumkit
97%9 tracks · 12,635 notes · D minor · 106 BPM· 7:43D Standard
Intro
Main Riff
Pre-verse
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Pre-verse
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Breakdown
Bridge
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Breakdown
Clean Section
Out-Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
97%7 tracks · 8,703 notes · E minor · 104 BPM· 7:50
James
Kirk
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Rob
Vocals
89%6 tracks · 11,735 notes · E minor · 106 BPM· 7:44
Intro
Main Riff
Pre-verse
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Main Riff
Pre-verse
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Breakdown
Bridge
Interlude
Guitar Solo
Interlude
Breakdown
Clean Section
Out-Chorus
Outro
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Bass
Drums
89%4 tracks · 721 notes · E minor · 190 BPM· 0:39partial
James
Kirk
Rob
Drumkit
89%6 tracks · 11,495 notes · E minor · 97 BPM· 7:47
James
Kirk
Rob
Lead L
Lead R
Drumkit
86%4 tracks · 7,062 notes · E minor · 104 BPM· 7:50
James Rhythm
Kirk Rhythm
James Lead
Kirk Lead

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 7:53

About this song

The End of the Line by Metallica is in E minor (estimated), around 105 BPM, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 7:53 (Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a bridge, a solo, and an outro. 8 versions available to play and practice.

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BassAdvanced
4.56 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.6 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
6.62 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.87 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C3C4C5D3B4

D3 – B4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of E minor

E minor is the most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are Em, Am, and Bm.

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The End of the Line appears on the soundtrack of Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock - Original Game Soundtrack, Guitar Hero: Metallica.