The title is a combination of Garage Days Revisited and their song "Damage, Inc." The album features songs by artists that have influenced Metallica, including many bands from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, hardcore punk bands and popular songs.
For many years, Metallica's 1987 EP Garage Days Re-Revisited was the most sought-after item in their catalog; it was constantly bootlegged in the '90s, and often supplemented by a host of covers Metallica had released on singles and compilations throughout the years. By 1998, the band had understandably grown frustrated with this situation and decided to confront the problem head-on by reissuing all these rarities. Savvy businessmen that they are, they also realized they needed to give hardcore fans who already owned all the covers a reason to purchase the new set hence, the expansion of the Garage Days EP to the double-disc blowout Garage, Inc. The second disc's rarities are balanced by the first disc's new covers, the bulk of which were recorded following the Reload tour. It shouldn't come as a surprise that these covers recall the blooze 'n' boogie heavy rock of the Loads, but what is a surprise is that Metallica seems to have found their footing in this style through other people's songs.
Whether it's Bob Seger, Blue Öyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, Nick Cave, or the all-star jam on Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone," the band effortlessly makes the songs seem like their own, through a bizarre mix of respect and ballsy irreverence. Sure, it may not be nearly as raw as early Metallica, but it is a better listen than either of the Load records. And if raw is what you want, the equally diverse disc two provides all the thrills you could hope for. At one time, it might have seemed a little odd that Metallica would cover Budgie, Diamond Head, the Misfits, and Queen, but if Garage, Inc. proves anything, it's that the group's musical instincts, risks, and sense of humor have made them the greatest metal band of the '80s and '90s.
As of August 2013 the album has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.
Disc one
These tracks were recorded in September–October 1998 for the Garage Inc. album.
01. "Free Speech for the Dumb" (Garry Maloney, Kevin "Cal" Morris, Tony "Bones" Roberts, Roy "Rainy" Wainwright) - 2:36
Original Artist: Discharge (1982)
02. "It's Electric" (Sean Harris, Brian Tatler) - 3:34
Original Artist: Diamond Head (1980)
03. "Sabbra Cadabra" (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward) - 6:20
Original Artist: Black Sabbath (1973)
04. "Turn the Page" (Bob Seger) - 6:06
Original Artist: Bob Seger (1973)
05. "Die, Die My Darling" (Glenn Danzig) - 2:29
Original Artist: (Misfits (1984)
06. "Loverman" (Nick Cave) - 7:53
Original Artist: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (1994)
07. "Mercyful Fate" (King Diamond, Hank Shermann) - 11:11
Original Artist: Mercyful Fate (1982/1983)
08. "Astronomy" (Joe Bouchard, Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman) - 6:37
Original Artist: Blue Öyster Cult (1974
09. "Whiskey in the Jar" (Traditional arr. Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Phil Lynott) - 5:05
Original Artist: Inspired by Thin Lizzy´s Version) (1972)
10. "Tuesday's Gone" (Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins) - 9:06
Original Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973
11. "The More I See" (Maloney, Morris, Peter "Pooch" Purtill, Wainwright) - 4:49
Original Artist: Discharge (1984)
Disc two
These tracks are a collection of B-sides from artists Metallica were inspired by, throughout the early years of the band.
The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987)
01. "Helpless" (Harris, Tatler) - 6:38
Original Artist: Diamond Head (1980)
02. "The Small Hours" (John Mortimer, John McCullim, Bryan Bartley, Ron Levine) - 6:43
Original Artist: Holocaust (1983)
03. "The Wait" (Jaz Coleman, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson) - 4:55
Original Artist: Killing Joke (1980)
04. "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" (Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Ray Phillips) - 3:10
Original Artist: Budgie (1971)
05. "Last Caress/Green Hell" (Glenn Danzig) - 3:30
Original Artist: Misfits (1980/1983)
Garage Days Revisited ("Creeping Death" B-Sides) (1984)
06. "Am I Evil?" (Harris, Tatler) - 7:50
Original Artist: Diamond Head (1980)
07. "Blitzkrieg" (Ian Jones, Jim Sirotto, Brian Ross) - 3:37
Original Artist: Blitzkrieg (1981)
B-Sides & One-Offs (1988–1991)
08. "Breadfan" (Bourge, Phillips, Shelley) - 5:41
Original Artist: Budgie (1973)
09. "The Prince" (Harris, Tatler) - 4:26
Original Artist: Diamond Head (1980)
10. "Stone Cold Crazy" (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon) - 2:19
Original Artist: Queen (1974)
11. "So What" (Nick "Animal" Kulmer, Chris "Magoo" Exall, Clive "Winston" Blake) - 3:09
Original Artist: Anti-Nowhere League (1981)
12. "Killing Time" (Vivian Campbell, Trevor Fleming, Raymond Haller, Davy Bates) - 3:04
Original Artist: Sweet Savage (1981)
Motörheadache ("Hero of the Day Limited Edition CD single" B-Sides) (1995)
13. "Overkill" (Eddie Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor) - 4:05
Original Artist: Motörhead (1979)
14. "Damage Case" (Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor, Mick Farren) - 3:40
Original Artist: Motörhead (1979)
15. "Stone Dead Forever" (Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor) - 4:52
Original Artist: Motörhead (1979)
16. "Too Late Too Late" (Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor) - 3:!2
Original Artist: Motörhead (1979)
Metallica
James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
Cliff Burton – bass (on "Am I Evil?" and "Blitzkrieg")
Lars Ulrich – drums
Jason Newsted – bass, backing vocals
Guest musicians on "Tuesday's Gone"
Pepper Keenan – co-lead vocals
Jerry Cantrell – guitar
Sean Kinney – additional percussion
Jim Martin – guitar
John Popper – harmonica
Gary Rossington – additional guitar
Les Claypool – banjo
Technical personnel
Bob Rock – producer
James Hetfield – producer
Lars Ulrich – producer
Mike Clink – engineer
Brian Dobbs – engineer
Jeffrey Norman – engineer
Csaba Petocz – engineer
Randy Staub – engineer
Toby Wright – engineer
Leff Lefferts – assistant engineers
Chris Manning – assistant engineers
Kent Matcke – assistant engineers
Mike Fraser – mixing
Flemming Rasmussen – mixing
Randy Staub – mixing
George Marino – mastering, remastering
Paul DeCarli – digital editing
Mike Gillies – digital editing
Andie Airfix – design
Ross Halfin – cover design, photography
Anton Corbijn – photography
Mark Leialoha – photography
David Fricke – liner notes
Notes
Release date: November 23, 1998
Recorded at: New cover songs recorded & mixed from September 14–October 1, 1998 at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California. Other songs recorded at various locations from 1984 to 1995.
Genre: Heavy metal, thrash metal
Length: 136:38
© 1998
Label - Elektra, Sony Music, Vertigo
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