Seek and Destroy – Guitar Play Along (Metallica)

Seek and Destroy is an early Metallica classic built around heavy riffs and tight rhythm playing.

It combines groove with aggression, making it a great track for developing control and consistency.

A solid song for improving heavy rhythm guitar fundamentals.

• Keep your picking tight — control is more important than speed.

• Focus on clean palm muting — keep everything tight and defined.

• Lock into the groove — the riff should feel steady and powerful.

• Stay relaxed — tension will affect both timing and accuracy.

• Keep it consistent — each repeat of the riff should feel identical.

• Start slower and build up to full speed gradually.

• Break the riffs into sections and practice each part cleanly.

• Use a metronome to improve timing.

• Play along with the track and focus on tightness and groove.

• Builds heavy rhythm control

• Improves palm muting technique

• Develops timing and consistency

• Strengthens confidence in riff playing