Which song from Metallica's 1991 album Metallica includes a sitar in its introduction?

“Wherever I May Roam” includes a sitar in its introduction on Metallica's 1991 album Metallica.

The song opens with unusual textures for Metallica, including a gong and sitar. It also uses an overdubbed Warwick 12-string bass during the intro, creating a distinctive atmosphere before the standard four-string bass enters for the main body of the recording.

The song was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, with Hetfield credited as lyricist. Its theme centers on constant movement and the idea that the road itself can become home. The track was released as the album's fourth single in October 1992 and became a regular part of Metallica's concert repertoire.

The studio sitar recording has remained important in live performances. For the S&M concerts, Kirk Hammett used a Danelectro electric sitar for the introduction before switching to his regular ESP guitar. This detail is sometimes mistaken for the instrument used on the original studio recording, but the album's intro and later live arrangements are not identical.