"Whiplash" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Kill 'Em All. The song has been covered a number of times, most notably by Motörhead whose version won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. According to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, "Whiplash" was one of Kurt Cobain's favorite Metallica songs. (wiki)