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Metallica
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The Shortest Straw
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Lead Guitar 1 (Distortion)
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Distortion Guitar
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Intro: 00:00
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Part 2: 00:46
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Part 12: 03:39
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Part 13: 03:46
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Guitar Solo 1: 03:58
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Part 14: 04:41
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Guitar Solo 2: 04:55
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Part 16: 05:37
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Part 18: 05:52
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Outro: 06:13
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