What If To Live Is To Die Was On Ride The Lightning? | Metallica Album Crossovers Link

James Hetfield’s vocals (on the spoken word section) would have the youthful, raspy snarl of his 21-year-old self rather than the deeper, gravelly bark of the late '80s. 2. Structural Placement: The "Instrumental Slot"

"To Live is to Die" on Ride the Lightning would have made the album feel more mature and somber. It would bridge the gap between the raw thrash of Kill 'Em All and the sophisticated compositions of Master of Puppets even more effectively than "Ktulu" did, highlighting Cliff Burton’s classical influence while he was at the height of his creative powers. James Hetfield’s vocals (on the spoken word section)

While "Ktulu" is a Lovecraftian, cinematic epic, "To Live is to Die" is deeply personal. James Hetfield’s vocals (on the spoken word section)