Power Rangers theme was made by Metallica

1. Origins and credited creators — what the sources say

The Power Rangers main theme widely discussed in fandom and articles is “Go Go Power Rangers,” which has multiple recorded arrangements and cover versions across the franchise, including versions recorded for the 1995 film and later seasons ^[1]. The Wikipedia excerpt notes rearrangements and performances by collaborators — for example, a “Power Rangers Orchestra” arrangement for the film and Noam Kaniel recordings used in later seasons — but it does not attribute composition of the original theme to Metallica ^[1].

2. Where Metallica appears — mashups and musical comparisons

Metallica shows up in the available results mainly in fan-made mashups or as a point of stylistic comparison, not as the composer of the Power Rangers theme. A SoundCloud mashup explicitly blends Ron Wasserman’s “Go Go Power Rangers” with Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” crediting both tracks and the mashup artist rather than implying Metallica wrote the theme ^[2]. Another piece highlights that some musicians or commentators compare the speed or aggression of certain arrangements to Metallica’s work — a comparison quoted in the Wikipedia text — but comparison is not authorship ^[1].

3. Metal versions and covers — real metal artists behind Power Rangers riffs

Multiple metal musicians and creators have rearranged or “metalized” the Power Rangers theme. For example, guitarist Eric Calderone (Erock) created a drum‑pounding, guitar‑shredding metal version of the theme; other bands have included Power Rangers snippets within medleys of superhero themes ^{[3] [4]}. Those efforts show a robust fan and artist tradition of adapting the theme into metal styles, which can create a surface impression that a metal band “made” it for listeners unfamiliar with the original credits ^{[3] [4]}.

4. Why the misconception spreads — mashups, covers, and stylistic overlap

The sources indicate at least three mechanisms that likely produce the falsehood: (a) mashups that combine Metallica tracks with the Power Rangers theme (explicitly labeled mashups exist) create associative links in listeners’ minds ^[2]; (b) metal covers by popular YouTube and independent metal artists recast the theme in Metallica‑adjacent sonic territory ^[3]; and (c) journalistic or fan comparisons that liken the theme’s tempo or tone to Metallica’s sound can be misconstrued as a claim of authorship ^{[1] [3]}.

5. What the current reporting does not say

Available sources do not mention Metallica as the composer or original recording artist of “Go Go Power Rangers,” nor do they provide any primary evidence that Metallica ever wrote or officially recorded the theme for the franchise ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}. If you are seeking definitive composer credits (such as Ron Wasserman or Noam Kaniel in various versions), the provided excerpts reference performers and arrangements but do not deliver a full compositional credit list; Wikipedia mentions performers and arrangements without naming a Metallica authorship ^[1].

6. How to verify authorship definitively

To conclusively establish who wrote and owns authorship of the original TV theme, consult primary credits on the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes and official soundtrack liner notes, or authoritative databases of songwriters and publishing rights. The current set of sources points away from Metallica and toward television composers and cover artists but does not reproduce the full original credit page ^[1].

7. Bottom line for readers

Based on the cited material, the assertion “Power Rangers theme was made by Metallica” is a mischaracterization: Metallica’s music has been mashed up with and used as a comparison for the Power Rangers theme, and metal artists have covered it, but the sources do not support Metallica having created the theme ^{[2] [3] [4]}.