Which song from Metallica is named after a novel written by Ernest Hemingway?

A song from Metallica is named after the 1940 novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" written by Ernest Hemingway. The focus of the novel concerns the process of death in modern warfare and the bloody Spanish Civil War. In the song, specific allusions are made to the scene described in Chapter 27 of the book. Five soldiers are specifically obliterated during an airstrike after taking a defensive position on a hill.

This song by the American heavy metal band that was first released in 1984 in the group's second album "Ride the Lightning" has been able to portray to listeners an image of absolute war. Additionally, to increase sales and have more people hear the song, Elektra Records also released "For Whom the Bell Tolls" as a promotional single, with both edited and full-length versions.

Almost 40 years after its release, the song is now generally regarded as one of Metallica's most popular. It has been ranked No. 5 on the band's live performance count, besides appearing in several live album recordings and a number of video albums.