Downey, Taylor discussed the impact of ‘Enter Sandman’ on his generation. “One of the first songs I ever learned how to play on guitar was ‘Enter Sandman’,” Taylor said.

It is “Enter Sandman ... guitar solo at the bridge is pure metal peacockery, not a desperate wail of anguish. The song is a display of power, not an exercise in tension. Truly chilling music ...

One of the band’s most famous songs is “Enter Sandman,” the 1991 ... album from that same year. The music for the song was written by Metallica guitar player Kirk Hammett, along with ...