"Master of Puppets" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released as the only single from Master of Puppets. It is the second and title track of the album, preceded by a shorter, high-speed typical thrash metal track, "Battery". There are several such similarities between Metallica's albums Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and ...And Justice for All. "Master of Puppets" is also notable for its extensive use of downpicking and its long instrumental section, beginning at three minutes thirty-four seconds into the song.