"All Within My Hands" is a song by heavy metal band Metallica. It appears on the studio album St. Anger as the closing track and was issued by Elektra Records. It was written by members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and producer Bob Rock. It was the longest song of St. Anger, ranging from 8 minutes and 48 seconds. Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation was named after the song.[2]
In 2020, an acoustic live performance of the song from the S&M2 album featuring the San Francisco Symphony, was released as the only single from the album, and it peaked at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song has also been performed eight times, including the live performance of "All Within My Hands" from S&M2.[3]
Early history and lyrics
"All Within My Hands" is widely understood to address the internal conflict surrounding bassist Jason Newsted’s departure from Metallica in 2001. Newsted proposed that the band take a year-long hiatus so members could pursue side projects, including his metal band Echobrain. The proposal was rejected by the other members, leading to Newsted’s resignation. Hetfield was the primary opponent of the idea, later reflecting that his stance stemmed from a controlling and authoritarian mindset. The song explores Hetfield’s self-directed anger and regret over his role in forcing Newsted out of the band. While Newsted has consistently stated that he had no regrets about leaving, Hetfield has acknowledged that Metallica lost an essential element with Newsted’s departure and that some later material may have benefited from his continued presence. The song deals with Hetfield's feelings towards himself in forcing Newsted out.[4]
Music video
A music video for the live performance of the song was published on YouTube by Metallica's channel on July 15, 2020. It was filmed at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
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