Does Metallica Have Mega-Beef With Morgan Wallen?

Morgan Wallen's continued massive success could come with a price - ticking off Metallica.

You see, Morgan's latest double-triple-album One Thing At A Time is number one for a 7th week in a row this week. That is a feat not seen too often in modern music. With that 7th week at #1, it held Metallica from debuting at #1 with their new album 72 Seasons. And this. Is. A. Big. Deal.

Every Metallica album has debuted at #1 since 1991's album Metallica. Therefore Morgan Wallen has broken a 32 year streak for Metallica.

Is there actual beef with James Hetfield and the guys of Metallica? Likely not. BUT... if I were Metallica I'd privately curse Morgan Wallen under my breath. I know, I'm savage. (*sarcasm*)

Morgan Wallen can't get to a chorus without singing about drinking on his new album. It's true and I'm going to prove it!

Party boy and music superstar, Morgan Wallen, either loves drinking, or just loves singing about it! Morgan released his 36-track album, "One Thing At A Time," in March of 2023. When I listened through for the first time I noticed that there were a lot of songs about drinking. There were catchy and clever metaphors about alcohol and a lot of nights finding himself in "neon bars." (And let me be clear, those are my favorite songs of his!)

Morgan Wallen is no stranger to the party scene. In March of 2020, he was kicked out of Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse in Nashville for being too intoxicated. He got in verbal altercations with people as nearby police officers watched. And then, who can forget the night he used a racial slur outside of his home in February of 2021? TMZ caught the moment on camera, and sadly, Morgan's career was on thin ice with the radio industry and recording industry for almost two years.

Radio stations are playing Morgan Wallen again. His music is the most-streamed of any country artist, and his shows sell out before fans even have a fighting chance to buy a ticket.

While it seems like all of songs are about drinking, you're pretty much correct. But, there are only TWO songs on his 36-song album that don't have alcohol even mentioned in it! (I'll let you scroll and see which ones they are).

Here's Morgan Wallen's "One Thing At A Time" album broken down by how quickly or how slowly he sings about booze/whiskey/barstools etc. Enjoy! What song do you think he sings about whiskey in the first line? See below!

"My true north is due south, with a blue Coors goin' down
Just like that settin' sun on my old Z71
I know it's cliche to sing Chevrolets, cold beers and Fridays
But that's just the way it is out here>

"Ooh, I know I probably oughta throw a couple prayers up
To the man upstairs
Ooh, instead of watchin' this bottle that was filled up
Just disappear"

"On my Fridays when it's whiskey, I go back to Cincy
That Ohio night you tricked me into buying all your shots
Got your ghost up in my Chevy, shotgun lookin' ready
For them parties where you'd let me spin you 'round and show you off
I been tryna get away from you for a while now
But there ain't no settin' you down"

Sat down on a barstool, like a dern fool
'Cause she walked out again
Bartender said, "I got you
Yeah, 'cause I too, have been in your boots, my friend
Opened up back in '85, got me over my first wife
Been staying busy since the first night
It's a story old as time"

"Been playin' twenty questions with twenty-four cans
24/7 'til I understand
I sent a prayer up for a helpin' hand
But it musta got stopped by the ceilin' fan I'm staring at
In this half full bed
Looking for a reason that
I ain't found yet"