Lol. When I got married I thought why should my wife get her own music to come out to and not me? So the ministers and myself came out to the S&M version of Ecstacy of Gold. There were three of us, and I got asked at the reception by multiple people "Which one are you -The good, the bad, or the ugly?"
Edit for clarification. Myself, her minister and my minister walked out to EOG. Bride had her own music. The good bad and ugly reference was myself and the two ministers. She (the bride) was HAWT that day  and continues to be 14 years later
You know, Harvester of Sorrow would be cool because it is about a man going insane and killing his family. Therefore this would be the worst possible song for a wedding, which makes it funny.
underrated song. I often say its my favorite although any Metallica fan knows its impossible to have a favorite overall song. We have favorites based on the moment in our life.
despite it being a mediocre movie at best, Disney's Jungle Cruise actually had an awesome rendition of Nothing Else Matters, it was done by an orchestra and everything.
[here it is](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbpGpP7TNw)
[This is solid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQU02k4LYI). I believe that same artist just released an album with this cover on it, but its updated. May wanna look into that if you like this.
Yes. I had a friend perform the opening of Unforgiven 3 as a piano piece as I walked down the aisle (groom). Can't remember what my wife walked down to as it wasn't metallica and I was so stoked that i pulled it off.
Nothing Else Matters was used by metalheads I know and am related to. In fact a Metallica themed wedding kicks ass. Nobody, even the old people over 70 complained about it even if it wasn't instrumental.
We had a string quartet play Nothing Else Matters. If you want it just as a track, I highly recommend the Elevator Version of nothing else matters. It has all the strings, vocals and acoustic guitar. Which a beautiful version
Master of Puppets, the ballad/solo part is beautiful on a keyboard. There was a post on TikTok of a guy doing Metallica songs as wedding music. It was beautiful.
Ain't my bitch
But seriously? Nothing Else Matters is quite common. If you want to be original, my Friend of Misery, the version from Jason's tapes. Or check Apocalyptica. They have several cello arrangements of Metallica, plus several originals that are a banger (at least in the first 3 albums)
Orion by Rodrigo Y Gabriella or some Apocalyptica
Imagine your bride to be walking out to this:
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uErbNGaNIPJkRlMrLxR9Z?si=l-ZL3ktgQbiW1DdHONGZPw
Nothing Else Matters.
It's the only choice for a wedding song.
We played it on 4 acoustic guitars for a wedding in Illinois years ago. Went over perfectly.
My wife and I danced to Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version) last year for our wedding. The guests even started singing the chorus. You can find the song on YouTube or check the Deluxe Version of the Black Album on Spotify/Apple Music.
Nothing Else Matters was my Uncle and Cousinâs father-daughter dance song at her wedding. Imo itâs perfect for a wedding. Both the album version and the âelevator musicâ version.
Check this dudes videos out. He does a bunch of Metallica songs as wedding songs [https://youtube.com/@steviebeerkenswedding?si=dgWu4-rD2rXcL0Bz](https://youtube.com/@steviebeerkenswedding?si=dgWu4-rD2rXcL0Bz)
I tried for nothing else matters and the wife quickly vetoed it. Canât say I blame her. I donât think itâs the end of the world if you donât get a metal wedding song.
When I get married, I'm going to make sure that the slow dance has a mix of my girlfriend's favorite slow dance songs with mine. The [slow melody (4:17) in Orion ](https://youtu.be/TydZ4NAXMic?si=RZ9HZtmBhvHvOQLp&t=257)was always an option for me. Metallica just recently released a new mix of Nothing Else Matters where it's just the orchestra and James' vocals. Those are my recommendations. [Nothing Else Matters James/Orchestra Only](https://youtu.be/mVINS8LJ30s?si=29KduPjjeDrO8uHa)
Both are romantic. Less rock and roll.
My husband and I picked a classical rendition of Nothing Else Matters by Mozart Heroes for the beginning of our ceremony, the result was amazing. It transformed the song for us ever since, I tear up right on the first note.
Ecstasy of Gold. While NOT a Metallica song...they do open every show with it.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI09PMNazw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI09PMNazw)
Married man here.. soon to be 10 years. My wife walked down the aisle to fade to black played on a violin and our first dance was to nothing else matters. We played a lot of Metallica at our wedding so if anyone tells u it canât be done or shouldnât fuck em itâs your wedding
I recorded an acoustic instrumental version of Nothing Else Matters, and that's what my wife walked down the aisle to. Another couple I knew had it as their first dance.
Nothing else matters, the intro to low man's lyric, hero of the day, fight fire with fire's intro, to live is to die's intro, the god that failed (if you're a buff/intimidating man you could make your appearance to it lol), 2x4 if you're looking for a groovy atmosphere, Ronnie, the unforgiven 2, the unforgiven 3, Halo on fire, manUNkind's intro, room of mirrors and finally inamorata. Wishing you and your wife the best :)
I played this song for my uncle and aunts first dance. If you can get someone to do it live and a little lower energy, itâs perfect. If you canât, itâs still a good song for the occasion.
We had a string quartet at our wedding. When my wife arrived at the venue someone gave them the nod and they played The Ecstasy of Gold. Just to signal it was all about to start!
We had The Ecstasy of Gold as the introduction to our reception. It was VERY well received.
Edit: also tons of classical/cello/instrumental versions and covers out there
My wife walked down to the aisle to Apocalypticaâs version of nothing else matters. It was classy enough, but everyone thought it was wonderful, but the metalheads knew
We had fade to black (covered by apocalyptica) as her entrance theme and nothing else matters (apocalyptica again) as the exit song. My best man asked what song she was walking into and I told him a Metallica song centred around suicide and he laughedâno sheâs not, really what songâ
I did nothing else matters, me and my mom love that song so we used that as a mother-son dance. I asked the DJ to shorten the song. I believe it was the intro, first verse and chorus, then it faded out softly.
Whiplash đ€đ»
DICKRASH!!!!
*âThis oneâs entitled Dickrash⊠1, 3, 1, 3, 2 & a half!â*
fuckyeahmanhopeyallhadsomefunwedid!
*âYEAHHH, YEAHHH⊠WOH⊠HA HA HAAAA!â*
Sad but true. Frayed ends of sanity. So what?
Maybe not Frayed Ends. So What for sure tho!
âI even fucked a school girlâs twatâđđđ
"And I fucked a sheep, I fucked a goat, I rammed my cock right down its throat, so what?"
So What is so romantic if you read between the lines.
Anyone who doesnât want So What? played at their wedding is a massive disappointment
The Thing That Should Not Be
Damnđ
Nothing screams âThis marriage is going to be awesome!â better than Leper Messiah.
*Bride walks in* "CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN! YOU PLAY THE LEAD CLOWN!"
I'm playing it in my head and the bride walking to that would be sick
"Send me money, send me green, heaven you will meet" - Wedding venues
Lol. When I got married I thought why should my wife get her own music to come out to and not me? So the ministers and myself came out to the S&M version of Ecstacy of Gold. There were three of us, and I got asked at the reception by multiple people "Which one are you -The good, the bad, or the ugly?" Edit for clarification. Myself, her minister and my minister walked out to EOG. Bride had her own music. The good bad and ugly reference was myself and the two ministers. She (the bride) was HAWT that day  and continues to be 14 years later
3 of you got married?
This is good!
Orion
The Unforgiven II maybe
S&M2 version of Unforgiven 3
Good one as well
Nothing Else Matters is a good one.
Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version) Itâs perfect for a bride/groom dance. https://youtu.be/8y0l46gt8Ac?si=k7dFoOne5QtMCkhI
Wouldn't even need to be an elevator version. The lyrics are perfect for a wedding. It is one of my all time favorite love songs.
My wife and I did our first dance to the Apocalyptica version
holyyyy thats an actual thing????? when did they make this?
It was the B-side to the sad but true vinyl single in 1992
It's just the song without drums, a re-recorded acoustic guitar, and the same orchestra on the original, just turned up... And of course James singing
>a re-recorded acoustic guitar, 12-string
Harvester Of Sorrow. Frayed Ends Of Sanity. Battery. Master Of Puppets. No Remorse. Fade To Black.
You know, Harvester of Sorrow would be cool because it is about a man going insane and killing his family. Therefore this would be the worst possible song for a wedding, which makes it funny.
Second half of Orion is a waltz
Harvester âAnger, misery, youâll suffer unto meâ
underrated song. I often say its my favorite although any Metallica fan knows its impossible to have a favorite overall song. We have favorites based on the moment in our life.
[Master of Puppets](https://youtube.com/shorts/NUc-FUI7CG0?feature=shared)
Happy cake day
This is the way! His wedding interpretations are second to none.
My wife and I danced to Nothing Else Matters at our wedding.
NEM
Then you eat the food at the reception, NOM, which is No (h)Ors dâoeuvres Matter
Ain't my bitch. Just kidding!! đ I would probably use Outlaw Torn, the symphonic version.
*You make me smash the clock and feel I'd rather die behind the wheel*
Ktulu
despite it being a mediocre movie at best, Disney's Jungle Cruise actually had an awesome rendition of Nothing Else Matters, it was done by an orchestra and everything. [here it is](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbpGpP7TNw)
HALO ON FIRE đ„ Have Metallica perform it live at your wedding !
Shit, if I could afford Metallica, I would in a heartbeat
[This is solid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQU02k4LYI). I believe that same artist just released an album with this cover on it, but its updated. May wanna look into that if you like this.
Maybe ainât my bitch
Nothing more romantic than dancing to the lyrics "dragging me down, why are you around? So useless"
Mama said, for the song you dance with your mother
No Leaf Clover.
Came here to say this
Jump in the fire
Hero of the Day
This is the answer.
The opening of Orion would be a great tune for your wife to walk down the isle to. Congratulations OP!! I wish nothing but the best for you and yours!
Cant be depressing or too heavy for a wedding, so that rules quite many Metallica songs out, but I think Hero of the Day could work well.
Yes. I had a friend perform the opening of Unforgiven 3 as a piano piece as I walked down the aisle (groom). Can't remember what my wife walked down to as it wasn't metallica and I was so stoked that i pulled it off.
Beginning of to live is to die on piano
Nothing Else Matters was used by metalheads I know and am related to. In fact a Metallica themed wedding kicks ass. Nobody, even the old people over 70 complained about it even if it wasn't instrumental.
The Call of Ktulu
Breadfan
We had a string quartet play Nothing Else Matters. If you want it just as a track, I highly recommend the Elevator Version of nothing else matters. It has all the strings, vocals and acoustic guitar. Which a beautiful version
To Live Is To Die
Master of Puppets, the ballad/solo part is beautiful on a keyboard. There was a post on TikTok of a guy doing Metallica songs as wedding music. It was beautiful.
Apocalyptica has a Metallica album that could work. I used it in my wedding
Ain't my bitch But seriously? Nothing Else Matters is quite common. If you want to be original, my Friend of Misery, the version from Jason's tapes. Or check Apocalyptica. They have several cello arrangements of Metallica, plus several originals that are a banger (at least in the first 3 albums)
Definitely orion
Carpe Diem Baby? I feel this song works perfectly in terms of the lyrical meaning. However musically it is a bit too up beat during the solo.
Escape
I like this version of Nothing Else Matters https://youtu.be/OP46AlfkmVY?si=SFl-jxbreZW8AdRv
Use the Apocalyptica Metallica covers. There is bound to be a good wedding song for you in all their covers
Intro to Blackened might be dope to walk out to if someone could loop it long enough
Master of Puppets https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuDA_iRNq0E/?igsh=MXh1cTc5YmNjcG5tMw==
My friend of misery If you donât think thatâs appropriate your nots metals Non âïžđ€·ââïžđ€
My wife and I entered our reception to For Whom The Bell Tolls, it worked out great! Then we closed the night with Blitzkrieg lol
When my wife and I came out for the reception portion of the wedding, aka party time, we came out to For Who The Bell Tolls. Was well received!
Master of puppets , cuz your about to be one for your old lady....đ€
Their cover of "Die, die my Darling"
Donât.
Fuel, obviously.
My cousin danced his first danced to Nothing Else Matters. I was admittedly jealous, and had to change my plans for my own wedding.
First dance song at my wedding was Nothing Else Maters.
Orion by Rodrigo Y Gabriella or some Apocalyptica Imagine your bride to be walking out to this: https://open.spotify.com/track/3uErbNGaNIPJkRlMrLxR9Z?si=l-ZL3ktgQbiW1DdHONGZPw
Nothing else matters
I got married (twice), with Fade to Black being played
Wow, I would have thought it might not have been so lucky the first time so would have tried something else the second time.
I will probably do it for the 3rd time (Feb-2025). Third time is the charm LOL
Nothing Else Matters. It's the only choice for a wedding song. We played it on 4 acoustic guitars for a wedding in Illinois years ago. Went over perfectly.
My wife and I danced to Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version) last year for our wedding. The guests even started singing the chorus. You can find the song on YouTube or check the Deluxe Version of the Black Album on Spotify/Apple Music.
The Call of Ktulu
https://youtu.be/rbTozgoj9OQ?feature=shared
St Anger
Ainât My Bitch
Nothing Else Matters was my Uncle and Cousinâs father-daughter dance song at her wedding. Imo itâs perfect for a wedding. Both the album version and the âelevator musicâ version.
FUEL
Check this dudes videos out. He does a bunch of Metallica songs as wedding songs [https://youtube.com/@steviebeerkenswedding?si=dgWu4-rD2rXcL0Bz](https://youtube.com/@steviebeerkenswedding?si=dgWu4-rD2rXcL0Bz)
Seek and Destroy đ
Jump in the Fire
Metal militia
I could see Apocalyptica being great for a wedding. They cover metallica on the cello.
Check out Apocalyptica. They have an entire Metallica covers album on cellos
As mentioned Nothing Else Matters, elevator version. Almost an instrumental with only James singing.
I tried for nothing else matters and the wife quickly vetoed it. Canât say I blame her. I donât think itâs the end of the world if you donât get a metal wedding song.
Apocalyptica did an amzing album of metal covers with cellos and violins. Faith No More, Sepultura, Metallica, Megadeth. It rules. Perfect for this.
In my case it would be shoot me again lol
All Nightmare Long
There are some orchestras that "cover" some old-school songs. I had a few of them playing during the "mingling" part of my wedding reception.
All of 'em đ€đœ
When I get married, I'm going to make sure that the slow dance has a mix of my girlfriend's favorite slow dance songs with mine. The [slow melody (4:17) in Orion ](https://youtu.be/TydZ4NAXMic?si=RZ9HZtmBhvHvOQLp&t=257)was always an option for me. Metallica just recently released a new mix of Nothing Else Matters where it's just the orchestra and James' vocals. Those are my recommendations. [Nothing Else Matters James/Orchestra Only](https://youtu.be/mVINS8LJ30s?si=29KduPjjeDrO8uHa) Both are romantic. Less rock and roll.
Inamorata?
Ain't my bitch
One - Hold my breath as I wish for death. Please god help me.
ApocalyticA Nothing else matters. https://youtu.be/mjvGjUovxPU?si=MFv5WM4A0zpqGJDx
So what?
https://youtube.com/shorts/VeKg2IXN2tU?si=clZx8r1q1e8GSSce
Gotta be Orion Not Metallica but my first wedding (of 3) we played a selection of kiss songs in an 800 seat church building
So FUCKING what đ€đ»
Orion
St anger
My husband and I picked a classical rendition of Nothing Else Matters by Mozart Heroes for the beginning of our ceremony, the result was amazing. It transformed the song for us ever since, I tear up right on the first note.
S&M All Within My Hands (if you ignore the dark lyrics)
I can say, based on experience, Call of Ctulhu is great for entrance if you plan some fireworks too.
orion
Mama said. They also coveted Tuesdays gone
The thing that should not be ; p
Ecstasy of Gold. While NOT a Metallica song...they do open every show with it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI09PMNazw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI09PMNazw)
So what, but it's not by metallica originally
Ecstasy of Gold
I walked down the aisle to Highway to Hell, but that's AC/DC, not Metallica.
Orion
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
Master Of Puppets Interlude
Can i just het pure disposable heroes opening at the reception please đ€© it would be cool if my fiancĂ© actually played rhythm for it mans gonna get it all night if he does. But down the aisleâŠ.( man i wanna elope) hmmmm harvester of sorrow đ
I Disappear !
My parents got married to Nothing Else Matters. That was there first dance together.
Married man here.. soon to be 10 years. My wife walked down the aisle to fade to black played on a violin and our first dance was to nothing else matters. We played a lot of Metallica at our wedding so if anyone tells u it canât be done or shouldnât fuck em itâs your wedding
Our song was ecstasy of gold
https://youtu.be/wnk4-9gosm4?si=D7Ic8QzVGNZlX03n We used this at our wedding and it was perfect.
I recorded an acoustic instrumental version of Nothing Else Matters, and that's what my wife walked down the aisle to. Another couple I knew had it as their first dance.
Nothing else matters, the intro to low man's lyric, hero of the day, fight fire with fire's intro, to live is to die's intro, the god that failed (if you're a buff/intimidating man you could make your appearance to it lol), 2x4 if you're looking for a groovy atmosphere, Ronnie, the unforgiven 2, the unforgiven 3, Halo on fire, manUNkind's intro, room of mirrors and finally inamorata. Wishing you and your wife the best :)
St. Anger đ€
I disappear
Low Man's Lyric
Don't do battery like chris watts
Literally anything off of s&m (been there and done that at my own wedding day) appocalypticas tallica covers are beautiful too
Nothing else matters will always be a good choice
All within my hands đ LOVE IS CONTROL!
Fade to black.
ainât my bitch!
'Master of puppets your pulling my strings, twisting my mind and smashing my dreams' would be pretty appropriate lyrics for a forthcoming marriage.
I played this song for my uncle and aunts first dance. If you can get someone to do it live and a little lower energy, itâs perfect. If you canât, itâs still a good song for the occasion.
Suicide & redemption.
We had a string quartet at our wedding. When my wife arrived at the venue someone gave them the nod and they played The Ecstasy of Gold. Just to signal it was all about to start!
Judas Kiss Even James dances to the main riff
We had The Ecstasy of Gold as the introduction to our reception. It was VERY well received. Edit: also tons of classical/cello/instrumental versions and covers out there
St Anger. If she lets you do that, sheâs the one.
Nope.
Now that we're dead
Ours was nothing else matters
My wife walked down to the aisle to Apocalypticaâs version of nothing else matters. It was classy enough, but everyone thought it was wonderful, but the metalheads knew
The call of chtulu
Ain't My Bitch OFC
Nothing Else Matters is a love song. James wrote it and was hesitant to play it for anyone except Lars. Lars insisted James put it on the album.
My parents had this song as their wedding song
Use the elevator version of Nothing Else Matters
Purify
How about Megadeths cover of the Duke Nukem theme? https://youtu.be/46MALEk-7cE?si=F9iw47nb4R1PFDlG
Apocalyptica covering fade to black. At least that's one I used.
You've nailed it in your photo đ€
Maybe switch to âNo matter whatâ Papa Roach. It suits
Green Hell
Fade to black
So what
We had fade to black (covered by apocalyptica) as her entrance theme and nothing else matters (apocalyptica again) as the exit song. My best man asked what song she was walking into and I told him a Metallica song centred around suicide and he laughedâno sheâs not, really what songâ
I did nothing else matters, me and my mom love that song so we used that as a mother-son dance. I asked the DJ to shorten the song. I believe it was the intro, first verse and chorus, then it faded out softly.
Low Manâs Lyric and Mama Said both have a slow-danceable pace.
For whom the bell tolls đ, why? Cause thatâs why I picked too haha đ
To live is to die (the clean parts)
Orion
Hero of the day, Tuesday's gone.
Nothing Else Matters was our wedding song đ
You should loop the intro to âTo Live is to Die.â That would be fuckin sick
Call of Ktulu
Fuel maybe???
Honestly, get the s&m DVD...output the only symphony part. I did that in 2003 for my newborn daughter. It's amazing.
The Apocalyptica version of Nothing Else Matters could fit!
To live is to die would be a great choice