Don’t Tread on Me

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"Don’t Tread on Me" is a song by Metallica from their 1991 self-titled "Black Album," known for its aggressive, patriotic themes and reference to the Gadsden flag motto.

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Don’t Tread on Me canonical 2
"Don’t Tread on Me" 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Metallica
Metallica (The Black Album)
artist Metallica
associatedBand Metallica
associatedSymbol Gadsden flag
associatedTour Wherever We May Roam Tour
composer James Hetfield
Kirk Hammett
Lars Ulrich – drums
surface form: Lars Ulrich
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre hard rock
heavy metal
hasMottoReference Don’t tread on me
hasMusicalFeature heavy, mid-tempo riff
syncopated rhythm
hasNotableLine Don’t tread on me
So be it, threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
hasStyleDescriptor aggressive
anthemic
patriotic
language English
lyricalReference Gadsden flag motto
lyricist James Hetfield
openingLyric Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
partOf Metallica (The Black Album)
performedByBandMember James Hetfield
surface form: James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar

Jason Newsted – bass
Kirk Hammett
surface form: Kirk Hammett – lead guitar

Lars Ulrich – drums
performer Metallica
performerOnAlbum Metallica (The Black Album)
producer Bob Rock
James Hetfield
Lars Ulrich – drums
surface form: Lars Ulrich
recordedBy Metallica
recordLabel Elektra Records
Vertigo Records
releaseDecade 1990s
releaseYear 1991
theme American identity
military power
patriotism
title Don’t Tread on Me self-link
trackPositionOnAlbum side two
track 9 (CD sequence)

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Evolver followedBy Don’t Tread on Me
Gadsden family motto Don’t Tread on Me
subject surface form: Gadsden flag
this entity surface form: "Don’t Tread on Me"
Don’t Tread on Me title Don’t Tread on Me self-link