Creeping Death, from Ride the Lightning, is indeed in reference to the 10 Plagues of Egypt during and preceding the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Creeping Death refers to the Angel of Death which was sent to kill the first born male child of all non-believers, who did not mark their doors as God had commanded.
This is not the first biblical reference song by Metallica. Case point, 4 Horsemen. The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from the Book of Revelations. Whether or not the guys in Metallica are christian doesn't matter as they wrote the songs for the pure purpose of creative expression.
@Crazydanny1 Yes. Metallica has quite a few Christian inspired songs, Four Horseman(originally written as The Mechanix by Dave Mustaine), Creeping Death, Leper Messiah(which is about fake “Christians”, specifically televangelists using lies and deceit to fleece their “flock" for donations, "Give me money give me green heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get the better seat, bow to Leper Messiah"), To Live Is To Die(well kinda, this song is mostly instrumental but there is some spoken words that say "When a man lies he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths which men miscall their...
@Crazydanny1 Yes. Metallica has quite a few Christian inspired songs, Four Horseman(originally written as The Mechanix by Dave Mustaine), Creeping Death, Leper Messiah(which is about fake “Christians”, specifically televangelists using lies and deceit to fleece their “flock" for donations, "Give me money give me green heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get the better seat, bow to Leper Messiah"), To Live Is To Die(well kinda, this song is mostly instrumental but there is some spoken words that say "When a man lies he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives
All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home" also best Metallica instrumental.) The Judas Kiss(this song is really just about betrayal in general but The Judas Kiss is a reference to Jesus disciple Judas who betrayed him with a kiss.), Lux AEterna(this song is based on an old hymn but the line "Cast out the demons that strangle your life" has always stood out and spoke to me.) And that is all that I could find, but that is one song from each of the first four albums plus Death Magnetic and 72 Seasons.)
Creeping Death, from Ride the Lightning, is indeed in reference to the 10 Plagues of Egypt during and preceding the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Creeping Death refers to the Angel of Death which was sent to kill the first born male child of all non-believers, who did not mark their doors as God had commanded.
This is not the first biblical reference song by Metallica. Case point, 4 Horsemen. The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from the Book of Revelations. Whether or not the guys in Metallica are christian doesn't matter as they wrote the songs for the pure purpose of creative expression.
@Crazydanny1 Yes. Metallica has quite a few Christian inspired songs, Four Horseman(originally written as The Mechanix by Dave Mustaine), Creeping Death, Leper Messiah(which is about fake “Christians”, specifically televangelists using lies and deceit to fleece their “flock" for donations, "Give me money give me green heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get the better seat, bow to Leper Messiah"), To Live Is To Die(well kinda, this song is mostly instrumental but there is some spoken words that say "When a man lies he murders some part of the world These are the pale deaths which men miscall their...
@Crazydanny1 Yes. Metallica has quite a few Christian inspired songs, Four Horseman(originally written as The Mechanix by Dave Mustaine), Creeping Death, Leper Messiah(which is about fake “Christians”, specifically televangelists using lies and deceit to fleece their “flock" for donations, "Give me money give me green heaven you will meet, make a contribution and you'll get the better seat, bow to Leper Messiah"), To Live Is To Die(well kinda, this song is mostly instrumental but there is some spoken words that say "When a man lies he murders some part of the world These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives All this I cannot bear to witness any longer Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home" also best Metallica instrumental.) The Judas Kiss(this song is really just about betrayal in general but The Judas Kiss is a reference to Jesus disciple Judas who betrayed him with a kiss.), Lux AEterna(this song is based on an old hymn but the line "Cast out the demons that strangle your life" has always stood out and spoke to me.) And that is all that I could find, but that is one song from each of the first four albums plus Death Magnetic and 72 Seasons.)