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the call of ktulu 

One of the greatest rock/metal instrumentals ever made by one of the greatest metal bands ever created, Metallica. It clocks in at 8:53 and the demo was named "When Hell Freezes Over." The name change was made by late bassist Cliff Burton who was a huge H.P. Lovecraft fan. It is credited to Burton/Hetfield/Mustaine/Ulrich, and the first song in which the entire band played together. The Ride the Lightning recording has Hammett on lead guitar since Mustaine was booted from Metallica in 1983.

It features some of the greatest bass work from legendary late bassist Cliff Burton, most notably run through a Big Muff distortion box and a wah-wah pedal. It also features a great solo from legendary lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and an excessive but necessary use of cymbals by Lars Ulrich.

The S&M version won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 2001.
"The Call of Ktulu is a very dark, haunting and great song."
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ktulu(chtulu) was the monster featuring in HP Lovecraft's 'the call of chtulu', after which a metallica instrumental was named.
Jaymz: what shall we call our great new instrumental cliff?

cliff: how about calling it after this kickass book, the call of cthulu?

jaymz: hell yeh
ktulu by prolific dowloader November 23, 2004
Kulhu often used as another word for Cthulhu is actually "God" of trolls.
Troll: *insert troll comment*
newfag: go worship kulhu somewhere else
Kulhu by Kulhu­ December 16, 2009
An ancient dark god from babylonia
Ktuluh will devour us all
ktuluh by Korhend October 13, 2003

kall of ktulu 

metallica's first instrumental and the 8th song on metallica's album ride the lightning coming in at 8:53. this song was written when dave mustaine was still very much part of the band and his contributions are noticeable. after being kicked out he used a few parts in the song hangar 18 (megadeth). the song's got a lot of personality and depth and has a mystic feel to it.
a - "the instrumental kall of ktulu is sick"
b - "that whiny bitch mustaine wrote some of it"
a - "he should go die in a well"
kall of ktulu by bradenL. March 22, 2007
Ktulu is the recipient of jousy head shots with a Colt M4, from the entire length of siege. Admittedly it was aimbot assisted!

Although I do admire his Tiger Woods ability, which far exceeds mine!
Ktulu by Donkeybandit September 8, 2003