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The second live album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Metallica plays with The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra!
It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.
"S&M" contains performances of Metallica songs with additional symphonic accompaniment, which was composed by Michael Kamen, who also conducted the orchestra during the concert. The idea to combine Heavy Metal with an epic classical approach, as James Hetfield has stated repeatedly, was an idea of Cliff Burton. Burton’s love of Classical Music, especially of Johann Sebastian Bach, can be traced back to many instrumental parts and melodic characteristics in Metallica’s songwriting including songs from "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". The other inspiration was Deep Purple's 1969 "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Purple revived their hybrid musical performance in 1999's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" after being notified that Metallica were doing their earlier that year.
In addition to songs from previous albums spanning "Ride The Lightning" through "Reload", there are two new compositions: "No Leaf Clover" and "- Human"!
"S&M" sold 300000 units in the first week of release, and went on to sell a total of 2.5 million copies. As of 2003, the album has been certified 5x Platinum.
2CD completed with 32 pages booklet!
Metallica/Vertigo, 1999/2005 (542 216-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold     2:30
2. The Call Of The Ktulu     9:34 
3. Master Of Puppets     8:54 
4. Of Wolf And Man     4:18 
5. The Thing That Should Not Be     7:26 
6. Fuel     4:35 
7. The Memory Remains     4:42 
8. No Leaf Clover     5:43 
9. Hero Of The Day     4:44 
10. Devil's Dance     5:26 
11. Bleeding Me     9:01 
Playing time: 67:00 min.

CD 2
1. Nothing Else Matters     6:47 
2. Until It Sleeps     4:29 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls     4:52 
4. - Human     4:19
5. Wherever I May Roam     7:01 
6. Outlaw Torn     9:58 
7. Sad But True     5:46 
8. One     7:53 
9. Enter Sandman     7:39 
10. Battery     7:24
Playing time: 66:15 min.

Total playing time: 133:15 min.


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The second live album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Metallica plays with The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra!
It was recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre. This is the final Metallica album to feature Jason Newsted as bassist.
"S&M" contains performances of Metallica songs with additional symphonic accompaniment, which was composed by Michael Kamen, who also conducted the orchestra during the concert. The idea to combine Heavy Metal with an epic classical approach, as James Hetfield has stated repeatedly, was an idea of Cliff Burton. Burton’s love of Classical Music, especially of Johann Sebastian Bach, can be traced back to many instrumental parts and melodic characteristics in Metallica’s songwriting including songs from "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". The other inspiration was Deep Purple's 1969 "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Purple revived their hybrid musical performance in 1999's "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" after being notified that Metallica were doing their earlier that year.
In addition to songs from previous albums spanning "Ride The Lightning" through "Reload", there are two new compositions: "No Leaf Clover" and "- Human"!
"S&M" sold 300000 units in the first week of release, and went on to sell a total of 2.5 million copies. As of 2003, the album has been certified 5x Platinum.
2CD completed with 32 pages booklet!
Metallica/Vertigo, 1999/2005 (546 797-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold     2:30
2. The Call Of The Ktulu     9:34 
3. Master Of Puppets     8:54 
4. Of Wolf And Man     4:18 
5. The Thing That Should Not Be     7:26 
6. Fuel     4:35 
7. The Memory Remains     4:42 
8. No Leaf Clover     5:43 
9. Hero Of The Day     4:44 
10. Devil's Dance     5:26 
11. Bleeding Me     9:01 
Playing time: 67:00 min.

CD 2
1. Nothing Else Matters     6:47 
2. Until It Sleeps     4:29 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls     4:52 
4. - Human     4:19
5. Wherever I May Roam     7:01 
6. Outlaw Torn     9:58 
7. Sad But True     5:46 
8. One     7:53 
9. Enter Sandman     7:39 
10. Battery     7:24
Playing time: 66:15 min.
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Total playing time: 133:15 min.


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Japanese edition of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It is the first full-length Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986 (Newsted had previously participated on the cover album “The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited” EP, which was his first recorded work with Metallica). It's also the last Metallica album with producer Flemming Rasmussen.
Metallica's previous studio album, "Master Of Puppets" (1986), was their last under their contract with the record label Music for Nations. Manager Peter Mensch wanted them to sign with British record distributor Phonogram Records. Phonogram manager Martin Hooker offered them "well over £1 million, which at that time was the biggest deal we'd ever offered anyone". His explanation was that the final figure for combined British and European sales of all three Metallica albums was more than 1.5 million copies.
"...And Justice For All" marked the band's gear-shift from Underground heroes to the major league. Containing the band's first Top 40 Single, the horror-filled "One", the album's hard-hitting lyrics and darkly intense feel delighted their ever-growing fanbase, reaching number six on the Billboard chart.
After years of refusing to release music videos, Metallica released its first for "One". The video was controversial among fans, who had valued the band's apparent opposition to MTV and other forms of mainstream music. Slant Magazine ranked it number 48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Music Videos", saying that Metallica "evoke a revolution of the soul far more devastating than that presented in the original text". The guitar solo was ranked number seven in Guitar World's compilation of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time. Additionally, website Noisecreep classed the song ninth among the "10 Best '80s Metal Songs".
The album was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was included in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the ill-fated Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. The Single "One" earned Metallica their first Grammy Award in 1990 (and the first ever in the Best Metal Performance category).
Although Metallica's music was considered unappealing for mainstream radio, "...And Justice For All" was highly successful in the US. It became Metallica's best-selling album upon release, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, where it charted for 83 weeks. More than 8 000 000 copies have been sold in the United States since 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales. It was certified Platinum nine weeks after it was released in stores, and 1.7 million copies were sold in the US by the end of 1988. Since its release, the album has scanned more than 8 million copies in the US. It was certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S. With this album, Metallica received substantial media exposure, becoming a multi-Platinum act by 1990.
"...And Justice For All" achieved similar chart success outside the United States. It topped the charts in Finland, peaked within the top 5 on the charts in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and remained on the UK chart for six weeks. The album managed to peak in the top 10 on the Norwegian and Swiss album charts. "...And Justice For All" received a three times Platinum certification from Music Canada for shipping 300 000 copies, a Platinum certification from IFPI Finland for having a shipment of little over 50 000 copies, and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments of 250 000 copies. It was awarded Gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipping 100 000 copies in the UK. "...And Justice For All" was surpassed commercially by the band's following album, "Metallica" (1991).
The album was ranked at number nine on IGN's "Top 25 Metal Albums". Guitar World lists it 12th on the "100 Greatest Guitar Albums" from a 2006 reader poll, and lists all of its tracks on "The 100 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time". Kerrang! listed the album at number 42 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Martin Popoff ranks it at number 19 in his book The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time, the fourth highest ranked Metallica album on the list. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2017, it was ranked 21st on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".
CBS/Sony Group Inc., 1988 (25DP 5178). Made in Japan. Second press. Without OBI. Used: M/M.


Tracklist:
1. Blackened 6:40
2. ...And Justice For All 9:44
3. Eye Of The Beholder 6:25
4. One 7:24
5. The Shortest Straw 6:35
6. Harvester Of Sorrow 5:42
7. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 7:40
8. To Live Is To Die 9:48
9. Dyers Eve 5:12
10. The Prince (Japanese Edition bonus track) 4:26
Total playing time: 69:58 min.

The eleventh full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
The band's second studio album to be released through their own record label, Blackened Recordings, "72 Seasons" was produced by Greg Fidelman, who produced the band's previous studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" (2016).
"72 Seasons" debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, selling 146 000 copies in the first week, with 134 000 coming from pure album sales; this marked the band's twelfth album to chart in the top 10 and the first since "...And Justice For All" not to debut at number 1 on the US Billboard 200.
The album debuted at number-one in 20 different countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
As of June 23, 2023 the album has earned 266 000 equivalent album units in the United States.
The five-section cross-form digipak, housed in a die-cut slipcase, includes a 16-page booklet.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2023 (BLCKND055-2). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. 72 Seasons 7:39
2. Shadows Follow 6:12
3. Screaming Suicide 5:31
4. Sleepwalk My Life Away 6:56
5. You Must Burn! 7:03
6. Lux Æterna 3:22
7. Crown Of Barbed Wire 5:49
8. Chasing Light 6:45
9. If Darkness Had A Son 6:36
10. Too Far Gone? 4:34
11. Room Of Mirrors 5:34
12. Inamorata 11:10
Total playing time: 77:11 min.

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Like "Death Magnetic", Metallica’s latest, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", is an attempt to revisit their early days. The only difference is that this time they sound like they’re actually trying, and maybe even having a bit of fun. It is band's first studio album in eight years following, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in the band's career. It is also their first studio album not to feature songwriting credits from lead guitarist Kirk Hammett since he joined the band in 1983. Allegedly, this is due to the guitarist losing an iPhone filled with riffs just prior to recording -- and he's also diminished in terms of solos, leaving an album as a showcase for Metallica's musical constructions. Moreover, its band’s first studio album released through their own label, Blackened.
Sprawling over two discs when it could have fit onto one (an aesthetic choice certainly meant to evoke memories of 1988's double LP "...And Justice for All"), "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" does indeed rage, roaring out the gate with a title track where James Hetfield bellows "We're so f**ked/S**k out of luck". That palpable desperation recalls the free-floating angst that fueled Metallica's '80s, but "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" doesn't find the quartet scrambling to sound as ferocious as they did during their heyday. Often, they do unleash the fury - "Moth into Flame" gallops forward in a manner reminiscent of "Battery" - but there's no denying that Metallica are an older band now, either incapable or uninterested in maintaining that intensity over the course of a full double album. When they slow down, it's not exclusively to churn and brood. "Murder One", a salute to departed Motörhead leader Lemmy, may belong in that category, but "Am I Savage?" teeters between ominous dirge and intricate transitions, while "Dream No More" has a backbeat that nearly swings. "ManUNKind" also has a bit of buried Funk in its rhythms and that, along with the preponderance of complicated suites, is a clue that "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" is primarily the work of Hetfield and Lars Ulrich…
Make no mistake - "Hardwired..." is easily Metallica’s best album since 1991’s landmark self-titled LP. Still, the band couldn't return at a better time...
The album was Metallica's sixth consecutive studio album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 291 000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 282,000 were pure album sales. The remaining 9 000 units comprised 34 000 song purchases and 9.3 million streams. It was the third-largest debut of the year in the US on pure sales. The album slipped to number 3 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, selling 75,000 units, including 71 000 copies. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" was the best selling Heavy Metal album of 2016 in the US and seventh overall, with 516 000 copies sold by the end of December. It became the highest selling debut of the year in Germany with more than 200 000 copies shipped in its first week, earning a Platinum Certification. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" had the biggest opening week of 2016 in Australia with 26 000 copies sold, debuting at number one on the ARIA chart. Overall, the album was number one in 57 countries, entered the top three in 75 nations and the top five in 105 countries. On April 12, 2017, the album went Platinum. The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2016 (00602557156263). Made in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Hardwired 3:09
2. Atlas, Rise! 6:28
3. Now That We're Dead 6:59
4. Moth Into Flame 5:50
5. Dream No More 6:29
6. Halo On Fire 8:15

CD 2
1. Confusion 6:43
2. Manunkind 6:55
3. Here Comes Revenge 7:17
4. Am I Savage? 6:30
5. Murder One 5:45
6. Spit Out The Bone 7:09

Total playing time: 77:29 min.

Deluxe Australasian Edition of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Like "Death Magnetic", Metallica’s "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" is an attempt to revisit their early days. The only difference is that this time they sound like they’re actually trying, and maybe even having a bit of fun. It is band's first studio album in eight years following, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in the band's career. It is also their first studio album not to feature songwriting credits from lead guitarist Kirk Hammett since he joined the band in 1983. Allegedly, this is due to the guitarist losing an iPhone filled with riffs just prior to recording -- and he's also diminished in terms of solos, leaving an album as a showcase for Metallica's musical constructions. Moreover, its band’s first studio album released through their own label, Blackened.
Sprawling over two discs when it could have fit onto one (an aesthetic choice certainly meant to evoke memories of 1988's double LP "...And Justice for All"), "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" does indeed rage, roaring out the gate with a title track where James Hetfield bellows "We're so f**ked/S**k out of luck". That palpable desperation recalls the free-floating angst that fueled Metallica's '80s, but "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" doesn't find the quartet scrambling to sound as ferocious as they did during their heyday. Often, they do unleash the fury - "Moth into Flame" gallops forward in a manner reminiscent of "Battery" - but there's no denying that Metallica are an older band now, either incapable or uninterested in maintaining that intensity over the course of a full double album. When they slow down, it's not exclusively to churn and brood. "Murder One", a salute to departed Motörhead leader Lemmy, may belong in that category, but "Am I Savage?" teeters between ominous dirge and intricate transitions, while "Dream No More" has a backbeat that nearly swings. "ManUNKind" also has a bit of buried Funk in its rhythms and that, along with the preponderance of complicated suites, is a clue that "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" is primarily the work of Hetfield and Lars Ulrich…
Make no mistake - "Hardwired..." is easily Metallica’s best album since 1991’s landmark self-titled LP. Still, the band couldn't return at a better time...
The album was Metallica's sixth consecutive studio album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 291 000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 282,000 were pure album sales. The remaining 9 000 units comprised 34 000 song purchases and 9.3 million streams. It was the third-largest debut of the year in the US on pure sales. The album slipped to number 3 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, selling 75,000 units, including 71 000 copies. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" was the best selling Heavy Metal album of 2016 in the US and seventh overall, with 516 000 copies sold by the end of December. It became the highest selling debut of the year in Germany with more than 200 000 copies shipped in its first week, earning a Platinum Certification. "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" had the biggest opening week of 2016 in Australia with 26 000 copies sold, debuting at number one on the ARIA chart. Overall, the album was number one in 57 countries, entered the top three in 75 nations and the top five in 105 countries. On April 12, 2017, the album went Platinum. The album has sold over three million copies worldwide.
The Deluxe Edition Digipak includes a 32-page booklet and a third CD with fourteen bonus tracks.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2016 (00602557156263). Made in Australia. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1
1. Hardwired 3:09
2. Atlas, Rise! 6:28
3. Now That We're Dead 6:59
4. Moth Into Flame 5:50
5. Dream No More 6:29
6. Halo On Fire 8:15
Playing time: 37:10 min.

CD 2
1. Confusion 6:43
2. ManUNkind 6:55
3. Here Comes Revenge 7:17
4. Am I Savage? 6:30
5. Murder One 5:45
6. Spit Out The Bone 7:09
Playing time: 40:19 min.

CD 3
1. Lords Of Summer 7:09
2. Ronnie Rising Medley (Rainbow cover / feat. A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer & Kill The King) 9:03
3. When A Blind Man Cries (Deep Purple cover) 4:35
4. Remember Tomorrow (Iron Maiden cover) 5:50
5. Helpless (Diamond Head / Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 3:08
6. Hit The Lights (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 4:07
7. The Four Horsemen (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 5:19
8. Ride The Lightning (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 6:56
9. Fade To Black (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 7:24
10. Jump In The Fire (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 5:13
11. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 4:32
12. Creeping Death (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 6:43
13. Metal Militia (Live at Rasputin Music, Berkeley, CA - April 16th, 2016) 6:07
14. Hardwired (Live at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN - August 20th, 2016) 3:30
Playing time: 79:36 min.

Total playing time: 157:05 min.

Limited Deluxe Edition remastered re-release of the debut full-length album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The true birth of Thrash Metal! The album is acclaimed for combining the rawness and fast tempos of Speed Metal and Punk Rock with the technicality and sharpness of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, influenced by Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Black Flag and the Misfits, making it one of the earliest and most influential Thrash Metal albums ever recorded.
James Hetfield's highly technical rhythm guitar style drives most of the album, setting new standards of power, precision and stamina. But really, the rest of the band is just as dexterous, playing with tightly controlled fury even at the most ridiculously fast tempos. There are already several extended, multi-sectioned compositions foreshadowing the band's later progressive epics, though these are driven by adrenaline, not texture. A few tributes to Heavy Metal itself are a bit dated lyrically; like Diamond Head, the band's biggest influence, "Kill 'Em All"'s most effective tone is one of supernatural malevolence - as pure sound, the record is already straight from the pits of hell.
Ex-member Dave Mustaine co-wrote four of the original ten tracks, but the material all sounds of a piece. The band's musical ambition also grew rapidly, so today, "Kill 'Em All" sounds more like the foundation for greater things to come. But that doesn't take anything away from how fresh it sounded upon first release, and time hasn't dulled the giddy rush of excitement in these performances. Frightening, awe-inspiring, and absolutely relentless, "Kill 'Em All" is pure destructive power, executed with jaw-dropping levels of scientific precision!!
Since its release, it has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA, having sold over 3000000 copies in the United States alone.
Limited to 30 000 copies Deluxe numbered Box Set includes 3LPs, 12” Pic EP, 5CDs, DVD, big 72-page book with never-before-seen photos & essays, embroidered patch with band logo, as well as individual download cards included with each vinyl.
Blackened Recordings, 1983/1984/2016 (BLCKND003RD-1). Made in USA. First press.

 

Tracklist:

“Kill ’Em All” LP (Remastered; Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Hit The Lights 4:17 
2. The Four Horsemen 7:08 
3. Motorbreath 3:03 
4. Jump In The Fire 4:50 
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 3:27
6. Whiplash 4:06

Side 2
1. Phantom Lord 4:52 
2. No Remorse 6:24 
3. Seek & Destroy 6:50 
4. Metal Militia 6:06


“Live At The Escape Balard, Paris, France - February 9th, 1984” 2LP (Previously Unreleased. Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Live) 3:46
2. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:17
3. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:26
4. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:36

Side 2
1. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:02
2. No Remorse (Live) 6:25
3. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:26

Side 3
1. Motorbreath (Live)
2. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live)
3. Whiplash (Live)

Side 4
1. Seek & Destroy (Live)
2. Metal Milita (Live)


“Jump In The Fire” Picture 12” EP (Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Jump In The Fire 4:41

Side 2
2. Seek & Destroy ("Live" At The Automatt) (Live) 7:02
3. Phantom Lord ("Live" At The Automatt) (Live) 4:52


“Kill ’Em All” CD (Remastered)

1. Hit The Lights 4:17
2. The Four Horsemen 7:08
3. Motorbreath 3:03
4. Jump In The Fire 4:39
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 4:14
6. Whiplash 4:06
7. Phantom Lord 4:52
8. No Remorse 6:24
9. Seek & Destroy 6:50
10. Metal Militia 5:09


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Interview & Radio Ids” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Metal Forces Magazine Interview With Lars 70:09 
2. Radio IDs With Lars, James And Cliff From 1984 1:10


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Rough Mixes From Lars’ Vault & The Whiplash EP Tracks” CD (Previously Unreleased, except “Jump In The Fire,” “Whiplash (Special Neckbrace Remix),” “Seek & Destroy (“Live” at The Automatt)” and “Phantom Lord (“Live” at The Automatt)”)

1. Motorbreath [Rough Mix] 3:13
2. Hit The Lights [Rough Mix] 4:21
3. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth [Rough Mix] 4:28
4. Seek & Destroy [Rough Mix] 6:56
5. Phantom Lord [Rough Mix] 5:04
6. Whiplash [Rough Mix] 4:15
7. The Four Horsemen [Rough Mix] 7:12
8. Seek & Destroy ["Not Live" From The Automatt] (Live) 6:59
9. Phantom Lord ["Not Live" From The Automatt] (Live) 4:49
10. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:43
11. Whiplash [Special Neckbrace Remix] 4:10
12. Seek & Destroy ["Live" At The Automatt] (Live) 7:03
13. Phantom Lord ["Live" At The Automatt] (Live) 4:53


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Live At J Bees Rock III, Middletown, NY – January 20th, 1984” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:46
2. Jump In The Fire (Live) 5:14
3. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 5:32
4. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:13
5. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:21
6. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:47
7. Whiplash (Live) 6:35


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition – Live At The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA – October 31st, 1983” CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:25
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:29
3. Jump In The Fire (Live) 5:00
4. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 5:36
5. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:54
6. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:34
7. When Hell Freezes Over ("The Call Of Ktulu") (Live) 9:10
8. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:22
9. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 2:35
10. Whiplash (Live) 5:48
11. Creeping Death (Live) 7:48
12. Guitar Solo (instrumental; Live) 2:40
13. Metal Militia (Live) 7:45


“Kill ’Em All Deluxe Edition DVD – Live At The Metro, Chicago, IL – August 12th, 1983” DVD (Previously Unreleased, except “No Remorse” and “Metal Miltia”)

1. Hit The Lights (Live) 6:26
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 7:55
3. Jump In The Fire (Live) 4:46
4. Phantom Lord (Live) 6:21
5. No Remorse (Live) 6:59
6. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 4:21
7. Whiplash (Live) 4:39
8. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:35
9. Guitar Solo (Live) 3:23
10. Metal Militia (Live) 8:21

Total playing time: 479:03 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by the legendary American Heavy Metal band.
The album garnered backlash from a portion of the band's fan base because of a shift in tone from the band's previous efforts ("Load" features a Bluesier sound than the band's previous outings). This time it was more Heavy Metal album according to previous Thrash Metal albums.
For a hardcore pre-"Load" Metallica fan, "Load" will come as a bit of a surprise. The album sounds a bit insecure, because Metallica seem to be in unfamiliar territory, trying to get a bit deeper than they normally would. It also has a bit of a Western sounding feel to it, from songs like "Ronnie" and "The Outlaw Torn". However, there are some rocking songs on this album, that still have the essence of Metallica but still sounds different.
James Hetfields lyrics here are much more deeper and complex than other albums, which is a nice surprise. "Mama Said" for example is a touching song of James's feelings towards his dead mother, and is very personal. Fans who likes James' lyrics from previous albums may find these lyrics frustrating, seeing as there is more than the literal meaning to them. That said, songs like "Cure" see Hetfield trying a bit too hard to be poetic, but "Cure" is essentially the only to be trying too hard, the rest are of a higher standard than previous albums.
"Load" sold 680,000 units in its first week, making it the biggest opening week for Metallica and the biggest debut of 1996.
It's debuted (and spent four consecutive weeks) at #1 on Billboard 200. The album has sold over 5,000,000 copies in United States and is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.
This album is very far from the "Black Album", and some fans may be put off by this, however, it is still a fantastic album. The songs here are just as rocking as other albums, but wanting to dig a bit deeper, which is a good thing! Buy this album and see for yourself!!
CD includes 32-page booklet.
Vertigo, 1996/2005 (532 618-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Ain't My Bitch     5:03 
2. 2x4     5:28 
3. The House Jack Built     6:37 
4. Until It Sleeps     4:27 
5. King Nothing     5:29 
6. Hero Of The Day     4:21 
7. Bleeding Me     8:16 
8. Cure     4:53 
9. Poor Twisted Me     3:59 
10. Wasting My Hate     3:57 
11. Mama Said     5:18 
12. Thorn Within     5:51 
13. Ronnie     5:17 
14. The Outlaw Torn     9:48
Total playing time: 78:59 min.

30th Anniversary Expanded Edition remastered re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
Metallica’s eponymous album, better known as "The Black Album".
Released on August 13, 1991, “Metallica” was a departure from the Thrash Metal style of Metallica's previous four albums and saw the band moving towards a more commercial Heavy Metal sound. Many fans consider the album the initial turning point in their music, where "old" and "new" Metallica are distinguished from one another.
"The Black Album" is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of all time, with global sales of over 35 million, and contains a series of unrelenting singles, "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad But True". It debuted at number one in ten countries and spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, making it Metallica's first album to top the album charts. "Metallica" is the band's best-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold in the United States. It is one of the best-selling albums worldwide, and also one of the best-selling albums in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan tracking began. Up to 2012, the album was certified 16× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2020, the album was ranked number 235 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. In December 2019, "Metallica" became the fourth release in American history to enter the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200. It also became the second longest-charting traditional title in history, and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts.
The 3CD Expanded Edition has an alternate cover hand-picked by Lars Ulrich and includes 3 CDs featuring the newly remastered album and previously unreleased demos, rough mixes, & live tracks. Includes a 28-page booklet.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., Netherlands, 1991/2021 (BLCKND008R-3 | 00602577471063). Made in Czech. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:

CD 1: “Metallica” Remastered
1. Enter Sandman 5:29 
2. Sad But True 5:24 
3. Holier Than Thou 3:47 
4. The Unforgiven 6:26 
5. Wherever I May Roam 6:42 
6. Don't Tread On Me 3:59 
7. Through The Never 4:01 
8. Nothing Else Matters 6:29 
9. Of Wolf And Man 4:16 
10. The God That Failed 5:05      
11. My Friend Of Misery 6:47 
12. The Struggle Within 3:51
Running time: 62:39 min.

CD 2: “Riffs, Demos, Rough Mixes, & Easy Listening Music”
1. Enter Sandman (From Kirk's Riff Tapes) 1:12
2. Enter Sandman (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix) 5:35
3. Sad But True (July 12th, 1990 Demo) 5:12
4. Holier Than Thou (August 13th, 1990 Demo) 3:48
5. The Unforgiven (Pre-Production Rehearsal) 6:43
6. Wherever I May Roam (July 30th, 1990, Writing In Progress) 6:06
7. Don't Tread On Me (August 13th, 1990 Demo) 3:59
8. Through The Never (Take 53 - October 22nd, 1990) 4:14
9. Nothing Else Matters (From James' Riff Tapes) 4:55
10. Of Wolf And Man (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix) 4:19
11. The God That Failed (August 31st, 1990 Demo) 4:44
12. My Friend Of Misery (Pre-Production Rehearsal) 6:24
13. The Struggle Within (Take 12 - November 10th, 1990) 3:26
14. Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version) 6:31
Running time: 67:08 min.

CD 3: “Wherever We May Roam”
1. Enter Sandman (Moscow, September 28th, 1991) 5:21
2. Sad But True (Oakland, October 12th, 1991) 5:39
3. Holier Than Thou (Muskegon, November 1st, 1991) 4:03
4. Unforgiven, The (Sacramento, January 11th, 1992) 7:31
5. Wherever I May Roam (Oakland, October 12th, 1991) 6:58
6. Creeping Death (Sacramento, January 11th, 1992) 8:04
7. Through The Never (Sacramento, January 11th, 1992) 4:23
8. Nothing Else Matters (London, April 20th, 1992) 6:24
9. Of Wolf And Man (Mannheim, May 22nd, 1993) 4:17
10. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Oakland, October 12th, 1991) 5:59
11. One (Moscow, September 28th, 1991) 8:13
12. Whiplash (Moscow, September 28th, 1991) 5:53
13. So What (Mannheim, May 22nd, 1993) 3:31
Running time: 76:16 min.

Total playing time: 205:52 min.

Limited Deluxe Edition remastered re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Album was released on July 27, 1984 through the independent record label Megaforce Records and was re-released on November 19, 1984 by Elektra Records. "Ride the Lightning" is the last Metallica album to credit former member, Dave Mustaine.
"Kill 'Em All" may have revitalized Heavy Metal's Underground, but "Ride The Lightning" was even more stunning, exhibiting staggering musical growth and boldly charting new directions that would affect Heavy Metal for years to come. Incredibly ambitious for a one-year-later sophomore effort, "Ride The Lightning" finds Metallica aggressively expanding their compositional technique and range of expression. Every track tries something new, and every musical experiment succeeds mightily. The lyrics push into new territory as well - more personal, more socially conscious, less Metal posturing. But the true heart of "Ride The Lightning" lies in its rich musical imagination. There are extended, progressive epics; tight, concise groove-rockers; thrashers that blow anything on "Kill 'Em All" out of the water, both in their urgency and the barest hints of melody that have been added to the choruses. “Ride The Lightning” retains the speed of “Kill 'Em All” on songs like "Trapped Under Ice" and "Fight Fire with Fire", but also contains the first of Metallica's longer, more intricate tracks, such as "Fade to Black" and the nearly 9-minute closing instrumental "The Call of Ktulu".
“Ride The Lightning” was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 5, 1987 and was most recently certified 5x Platinum on June 9, 2003. It was listed at number 3 on a list compiled by metal-rules.com of the “Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time” and #5 by IGN Music on the "Top 25 Metal Albums”.
"Ride The Lightning" effectively rewrote the rule book for a generation of Thrashers! If "Kill 'Em All" was the manifesto, "Ride The Lightning" was the revolution itself!!
Limited to 30 000 copies Deluxe numbered Box Set includes 3LPs, 12” Picture EP, 6CDs, DVD, big 72-page book with never-before-seen photos & essays, mini book with handwritten lyrics, 3 posters set, as well as individual download cards included with each vinyl.
Blackened Recordings, 1984/1985/2016 (BLCKND004RD-1). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:

"Ride The Lightning" LP (Remastered; Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:09
4. Fade To Black 6:57

Side 2
1. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
2. Escape 4:23
3. Creeping Death 6:35
4. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52


"Live At The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985" 2LP (Previously Unreleased. Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Live) 1:35
2. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 4:38
3. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:08
4. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:04

Side 2
1. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 3:34
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:29
3. No Remorse (Live) 6:23

Side 3
1. Fade To Black (Live)
2. Seek & Destroy (Live)

Side 4
1. Creeeping Death (Live)
2. Am I Evil? (Live)
3. Motorbreath (Live)


"Creeping Death" Picture 12" EP (Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Creeping Death 6:35

Side 2
1. Am I Evil? 7:49
2. Blitzkrieg 3:36


"Ride The Lightning" CD (Remastered)

1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:09
4. Fade To Black 6:57
5. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
6. Escape 4:23
7. Creeping Death 6:35
8. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52

 

"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Metallica Interviews" CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Metal Forces Magazine Interview With Lars 31:14 
2. WUSC Cleveland Radio Interview With Cliff & Kirk 11:48 
3. Metal Madness Interview With Lars 20:48


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Demos & Rought Mixes From Lars' Vault" CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Ride The Lightning [Studio Demo] 6:47
2. When Hell Freezes Over [Studio Demo] 8:41
3. Creeping Death [Studio Demo] 7:10
4. Fight Fire With Fire [Studio Demo] 5:01
5. Ride The Lightning [Garage Demo] 7:33
6. When Hell Freezes Over [Garage Demo] 9:21
7. Fight Fire With Fire [Garage Demo] 5:27
8. Ride The Lightning [Boom Box Demo] 7:43
9. Blitzkrieg [Rhythm Track Rough Mix] 3:38
10. Am I Evil? [Rhythm Track Rough Mix] 8:05


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco, CA - March 15th, 1985" CD (Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 3:44
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:47
3. Phantom Lord (Live) 4:45
4. The Four Horsemen (Live) 6:00
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 1:39
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:15
7. No Remorse (Live) 6:14
8. Fade To Black (Live) 6:42
9. Creeping Death (Live) 5:32
10. Guitar Solo (Live) 2:47
11. Am I Evil? (Live) 3:33
12. Motorbreath (Live) 3:02


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Luceum Theatre, London, UK - December 20th, 1984" CD (“Phantom Lord,” “The Call Of Ktulu,” “Creeping Death” and “Guitar Solo” Previously Unreleased. All Other Songs Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Phantom Lord (Live) 4:12
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 6:28
3. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 4:15
4. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:31
5. No Remorse (Live) 6:07
6. The Call Of Ktulu (Live) 7:47
7. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:03
8. Whiplash (Live) 4:35
9. Creeping Death (Live) 5:14
10. Guitar Solo (Live) 1:22
11. Metal Militia (Live) 9:01


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Castle Donington, UK - August 17th, 1985" CD (Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Creeping Death (Live) 5:52
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:07
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:42
4. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:57
5. Fade To Black (Live) 7:08
6. Seek & Destroy (Live) 6:59
7. Whiplash (Live) 4:30
8. Motorbreath (Live) 4:03


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition DVD – Live At Metal Hammer Festival / Live At Day Of The Green / Interviews" DVD

"Live At Metal Hammer Festival In St.Goarshausen, Germany - September 14th, 1985" (Previously Unreleased, except “The Four Horsemen,” “Fade to Black” and “Seek & Destroy”)
1. Creeping Death (Live) 5:28
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:49
3. Disposable Heroes (Live) 9:14
4. No Remorse (Live) 7:08
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 2:10
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:31
7. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:42
8. Fade To Black (Live) 7:12
9. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:04
10. Whiplash (Live) 5:33
11. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 4:19
12. Guitar Solo (Live) 2:28
13. Am I Evil? (Live) 3:36
14. Motorbreath (Live) 4:29

"Live At Day Of The Green At Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA - August 31st, 1985" (Previously Unreleased, except “For Whom the Bell Tolls”)
15. Creeping Death (Live) 4:43
16. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:17
17. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:49
18. MTV News Interview With Lars & James 8:5

"Danish TV" (Previously Unreleased)
19. Lars' First Television Interview - Dr TV 1:08
20. Lars Interview Segment - Dr TV 0:58

Total playing time: 544:14 min.

The fourth single by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Taken from the eighth studio album "St. Anger", it was released on July 13, 2004 through Elektra Records.
Metallica intended to sell their 2003 comeback album, "St. Anger", with a series of infomercials by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, directors of the acclaimed documentaries "Brother's Keeper" and "Paradise Lost". Bizarre as that failed plan sounds, what's even more bizarre is that those infomercials morphed into the feature-length film "Some Kind of Monster" (its title taken from an album track on "St. Anger"), which documented the making of "St. Anger", including the group therapy sessions that helped the band pull back from the brink of breakup. All movies need a soundtrack, so one was cobbled together to coincide with the release of the movie.
The name “Some Kind Of Monster” came from vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield describing the lyrics to producer Bob Rock being about a Frankenstein creature or "some kind of monster". Bob Rock Performed bass on "Some Kind of Monster".
The live B-sides are all taken from the previous single release "The Unnamed Feeling" EP. All live tracks recorded at Le Bataclan, Paris, June 11th 2003.
"Some Kind Of Monster" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005 but lost to Velvet Revolver for the song "Slither".
The enhanced CD also contains the “Some Kind Of Monster” movie trailers.
Metallica/Universal International Music B.V./Vertigo, 2004 (9867810). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Some Kind Of Monster 8:27
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:21
3. Damage, Inc. (Live) 5:00
4. Leper Messiah (Live) 5:56
5. Motorbreath (Live) 3:20
6. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:41
7. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:14
8. Some Kind Of Monster (Edit) 4:18
Total playing time: 43:22 min.

The fourth single by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Taken from the eighth studio album "St. Anger", it was released on July 13, 2004 through Elektra Records.
Metallica intended to sell their 2003 comeback album, "St. Anger", with a series of infomercials by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, directors of the acclaimed documentaries "Brother's Keeper" and "Paradise Lost". Bizarre as that failed plan sounds, what's even more bizarre is that those infomercials morphed into the feature-length film "Some Kind of Monster" (its title taken from an album track on "St. Anger"), which documented the making of "St. Anger", including the group therapy sessions that helped the band pull back from the brink of breakup. All movies need a soundtrack, so one was cobbled together to coincide with the release of the movie.
The name “Some Kind Of Monster” came from vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield describing the lyrics to producer Bob Rock being about a Frankenstein creature or "some kind of monster". Bob Rock Performed bass on "Some Kind of Monster".
The live B-sides are all taken from the previous single release "The Unnamed Feeling" EP. All live tracks recorded at Le Bataclan, Paris, June 11th 2003.
"Some Kind Of Monster" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005 but lost to Velvet Revolver for the song "Slither".
The enhanced CD also contains the “Some Kind Of Monster” movie trailers.
Metallica/Universal International Music B.V./Vertigo, 2004 (9867810). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Some Kind Of Monster 8:27
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:21
3. Damage, Inc. (Live) 5:00
4. Leper Messiah (Live) 5:56
5. Motorbreath (Live) 3:20
6. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:41
7. Hit The Lights (Live) 4:14
8. Some Kind Of Monster (Edit) 4:18
Total playing time: 43:22 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
Metallica's first new material in over five years arrived after a flurry of non-musical activity that included a much-publicized spat over Internet file sharing, the departure of bassist Jason Newsted, and a lengthy stay in rehab for James Hetfield that suspended the recording of a new album indefinitely. "St. Anger" is often recognized for being a radical musical departure from Metallica's earlier work; it features a Heavy Metal style, raw production, and no guitar solos.
It was the band's last album released through Elektra, thus marking the end of the longest timespan between studio albums from Metallica, with nearly six years between the release of "Reload" and this album. The album marks the final collaboration between Metallica and producer Bob Rock, whose relationship began with the band's fifth studio album, 1991's "Metallica". It's also the first Metallica album since "Master Of Puppets" that does not feature long-time bassist Jason Newsted. Newsted left the band prior to the initial sessions for the album, leaving Rock to temporarily take his place until a permanent replacement could be found. It is also the first album since "...And Justice For All" to have a title track. Recording of the album initially started on April 23, 2001, but was postponed indefinitely when rhythm guitarist and singer James Hetfield entered rehab for "alcoholism and other addictions". Hetfield returned to the fold in late 2001. Still without a bass player, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and their newly sober frontman recruited longtime producer Bob Rock to man Newsted's spot, and creation of the album commenced in May 2002.
"St. Anger" arrived a year later as a punishing, unflinching document of internal struggle, taking listeners inside the bruised yet vital body of Metallica, but ultimately revealing the alternately torturous and defiant demons that wrestle inside Hetfield's brain. This album is exactly what Metallica needed to make at this point in its career, after clawing its way to the top of the metal scrap heap, reeducating a generation of bands, and popularizing its genre beyond anyone's expectations. "St. Anger" looks inward with a hard eye, and while it finds some grinning demons in that pit, it unearths some of the sickest grooves of Metallica's 20-plus-year lifespan.
"St. Anger" debuted at the top of sales charts in 30 countries, including the US Billboard 200. Upon its release, it met mixed critical reviews and has since gained less favorable reception. In 2004, the album's lead single, "St. Anger", won a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance". The album was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
Virgin Records/Universal International Music B.V., 2003 (0602498653296). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Frantic 5:50
2. St. Anger 7:21
3. Some Kind of Monster 8:26
4. Dirty Window 5:25
5. Invisible Kid 8:30
6. My World 5:46
7. Shoot Me Again 7:10
8. Sweet Amber 5:27
9. The Unnamed Feeling 7:09
10. Purify 5:14
11. All Within My Hands 8:48
Total playing time: 75:06 min.


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First official re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP of cover songs to "break-in" new member Jason Newsted, the "Garage Days Re-Revisited" (sub)title is a reference to side B of the "Creeping Death" single. The Extended Play album consists entirely of covers of late-70's and early 80's New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and Hardcore / Punk music, rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the band's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted, and also the band's first release following the death of second bassist Cliff Burton.
With Metallica scheduled to play the 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle Donington, the band's UK label Vertigo Records suggested them to release an Extended Play album for the situation. Songwriting attempts with new bassist Jason Newsted only resulted in a demo for "Blackened", and frontman James Hetfield broke his arm skateboarding, so the band resorted to recording covers. This is reminiscent to how the European "Creeping Death" single had led to two B-sides that were cover songs, labeled "Garage Days Revisited". Newsted used his construction experience to install soundproofing on Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California, where the band would rehearse.
Five-tracks covers EP seemed to confirm that not only was everything back on track after the death of Cliff Burton, but that despite their impending fame, they were still very much in tune with the grubby Metal and Punk scenes that spawned them. You might reasonably argue that the entire NWOBHM nostalgia industry grew from this one record, as these spiky, loose-limbed assaults on songs by Diamond Head, Holocaust and Budgie were most fans’ introduction to those bands’ oeuvres. Of the three, Diamond Head’s "Helpless" remains the highlight, while Newsted’s thunderous intro to Budgie’s "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" is still amongst the most joyous noises you will ever hear. No wonder the fans took to him so readily. Meanwhile, Metallica’s ferocious take on Killing Joke’s "The Wait" (not included on the EP’s originally UK release) is an eerie joy and, most famously, their gleeful decimation of the Misfits’ "Last Caress/Green Hell" proudly muddied the waters between Punk and Metal and, ultimately, must have bought Glenn Danzig at least one new house. After "Last Caress/Green Hell" has ended, there are a few seconds of Metallica covering, deliberately out of key, the intro to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills", then it's faded out (Iron Maiden responded to this in 1992 on the B-Side to "Be Quick Or Be Dead").
Yes, the whole thing has been remastered and sounds great, but this was never an exercise in sonic perfection: instead, crank it up and enjoy the sound of one of Metal’s greatest ever bands saluting their heroes and kicking out the jams!!
Blackened Recordings/Universal Music BV., 1987/2018 (BLCKND036R-2). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Helpless (Diamond Head cover) 6:41
2. The Small Hours (Holocaust cover) 6:41
3. The Wait (Killing Joke cover) 4:53
4. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie cover) 3:11
5. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits cover) 3:31
Hidden track: "Run To The Hills" (Opening section / Iron Maiden cover)
Total playing time: 24:57 min.

Soundtrack album of the legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
The biggest Metal band in the world returns with its second motion picture, the follow-up to the in-therapy documentary "Some Kind Of Monster". And this is soundtrack album for the film "Through The Never". Album was released on September 24, 2013 via Blackened Recordings, the own label by Metallica. All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from the 2012 Canada shows Metallica performed for the "Through The Never" film shoot, with the exception of "Orion" that was recorded live at soundcheck.
When Metallica first planned the ambitious full-length movie project, "Metallica: Through the Never", a lot of people were very curious about what the band would come up with. Many assumed it would just be concert footage edited together, which it was with the twist of having a truly bizarre storyline running intermittently throughout the video. The soundtrack itself are some prime cuts of live tracks which were used in the film. The album consists of 16 tracks lasting over 100 minutes. The album opens with "The Ecstasy of Gold," which is appropriate as this has been their standard opener for years. Next up is a rousing rendition of "Creeping Death" which is only marred by a poorly recorded chorus provided by the audience members. Next up is "For Whom the Bell Tolls," which uses audience participation very briefly. The vocal reverb/delay used on the live version of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is what really makes the track stand out, and the guitar solo seems to have a "freak out" moment by Kirk. "Fuel" is next, and oddly what is a pyrotechnic going off in the first few seconds of the song provides an odd addition to the percussion. The performance of the song was energetic except for an odd instrumental stumble at about 45 seconds in, but the band did recovery very quickly. "Ride the Lightning" came up next, and went pretty well with the exception of James sounding like he couldn't remember some of the lyrics for a few seconds. "One" starts out using audio clips of explosions, helicopters and gunfire which goes on for almost 2 minute unaccompanied by any music until the opening riff finally comes in. "The Memory Remains" starts out with some "playful banter" with James and the crowd, but quickly builds to a very energetic performance with the most successful audience participation on the album. "Wherever I May Roam" was a pretty straightforward live performance with the audience singing the line "wherever I may roam" along with James. "Cyanide" is most notable for having a very awesome bass tone audible through most of the track and making me wonder what equipment/settings Robert was using. You can also tell that the band is way more used to playing this newer material, as their playing is tighter than on some previous tracks. "...And Justice for All" was next up. "Master of Puppets" was performed with a great surge of energy by the band and the audience's enthusiasm. "Battery" is another track where the pyrotechnics provide some unexpected percussion. "Nothing Else Matters" started out with about two minutes of guitar noodling, that while interesting was also a little confusing. By the time the actual intro to "Nothing Else Matters" came in. "Enter Sandman" was next up and started out with Kirk initially playing around too much with his wah pedal, but quickly turned into a very tight performance, pyrotechnics included. "Hit the Lights" starts out with some general noodling and banter with the audience but grows into another very energetic performance. The album closes out with a rendition of "Orion," managing to be both a very tight performance as well as having good energy - making it the perfect performance to close out the album.
A live album is good for recreating the experience of the concert, probably especially for people actually present at that specific concert. What you want from a live album is to be made to feel a part of the concert; to feel like you are there!
Blackened Recordings /Vertigo/Universal Music International B.V., 2013 (375156-2). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc 1/disc 2): NM/NM/NM.


Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2:02
2. Creeping Death 6:20 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:40 
4. Fuel 3:58 
5. Ride The Lightning 6:55
6. One 8:25 
7. The Memory Remains 5:43 
8. Wherever I May Roam 6:19
Playing time: 44:19 min.

CD 2:
1. Cyanide 7:02 
2. ...And Justice For All 9:18 
3. Master Of Puppets 8:26 
4. Battery 5:14 
5. Nothing Else Matters 7:22 
6. Enter Sandman 6:22 
7. Hit The Lights 4:40 
8. Orion 8:27
Playing time: 56:50 min.

Total playing time: 101:09 min.

Soundtrack album of the legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
The biggest Metal band in the world returns with its second motion picture, the follow-up to the in-therapy documentary "Some Kind Of Monster". And this is soundtrack album for the film "Through The Never". Album was released on September 24, 2013 via Blackened Recordings, the own label by Metallica. All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from the 2012 Canada shows Metallica performed for the "Through The Never" film shoot, with the exception of "Orion" that was recorded live at soundcheck.
When Metallica first planned the ambitious full-length movie project, "Metallica: Through the Never", a lot of people were very curious about what the band would come up with. Many assumed it would just be concert footage edited together, which it was with the twist of having a truly bizarre storyline running intermittently throughout the video. The soundtrack itself are some prime cuts of live tracks which were used in the film. The album consists of 16 tracks lasting over 100 minutes. The album opens with "The Ecstasy of Gold," which is appropriate as this has been their standard opener for years. Next up is a rousing rendition of "Creeping Death" which is only marred by a poorly recorded chorus provided by the audience members. Next up is "For Whom the Bell Tolls," which uses audience participation very briefly. The vocal reverb/delay used on the live version of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is what really makes the track stand out, and the guitar solo seems to have a "freak out" moment by Kirk. "Fuel" is next, and oddly what is a pyrotechnic going off in the first few seconds of the song provides an odd addition to the percussion. The performance of the song was energetic except for an odd instrumental stumble at about 45 seconds in, but the band did recovery very quickly. "Ride the Lightning" came up next, and went pretty well with the exception of James sounding like he couldn't remember some of the lyrics for a few seconds. "One" starts out using audio clips of explosions, helicopters and gunfire which goes on for almost 2 minute unaccompanied by any music until the opening riff finally comes in. "The Memory Remains" starts out with some "playful banter" with James and the crowd, but quickly builds to a very energetic performance with the most successful audience participation on the album. "Wherever I May Roam" was a pretty straightforward live performance with the audience singing the line "wherever I may roam" along with James. "Cyanide" is most notable for having a very awesome bass tone audible through most of the track and making me wonder what equipment/settings Robert was using. You can also tell that the band is way more used to playing this newer material, as their playing is tighter than on some previous tracks. "...And Justice for All" was next up. "Master of Puppets" was performed with a great surge of energy by the band and the audience's enthusiasm. "Battery" is another track where the pyrotechnics provide some unexpected percussion. "Nothing Else Matters" started out with about two minutes of guitar noodling, that while interesting was also a little confusing. By the time the actual intro to "Nothing Else Matters" came in. "Enter Sandman" was next up and started out with Kirk initially playing around too much with his wah pedal, but quickly turned into a very tight performance, pyrotechnics included. "Hit the Lights" starts out with some general noodling and banter with the audience but grows into another very energetic performance. The album closes out with a rendition of "Orion," managing to be both a very tight performance as well as having good energy - making it the perfect performance to close out the album.
A live album is good for recreating the experience of the concert, probably especially for people actually present at that specific concert. What you want from a live album is to be made to feel a part of the concert; to feel like you are there!
Blackened Recordings /Vertigo/Universal Music International B.V., 2013 (375144-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2:02
2. Creeping Death 6:20 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:40 
4. Fuel 3:58 
5. Ride The Lightning 6:55
6. One 8:25 
7. The Memory Remains 5:43 
8. Wherever I May Roam 6:19

CD 2:
1. Cyanide 7:02 
2. ...And Justice For All 9:18 
3. Master Of Puppets 8:26 
4. Battery 5:14 
5. Nothing Else Matters 7:22 
6. Enter Sandman 6:22 
7. Hit The Lights 4:40 
8. Orion 8:27

Total playing time: 101:13

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It is the first full-length Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986 (Newsted had previously participated on the cover album “The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited” EP, which was his first recorded work with Metallica). It's also the last Metallica album with producer Flemming Rasmussen.
Metallica's previous studio album, "Master Of Puppets" (1986), was their last under their contract with the record label Music for Nations. Manager Peter Mensch wanted them to sign with British record distributor Phonogram Records. Phonogram manager Martin Hooker offered them "well over £1 million, which at that time was the biggest deal we'd ever offered anyone". His explanation was that the final figure for combined British and European sales of all three Metallica albums was more than 1.5 million copies.
"...And Justice For All" marked the band's gear-shift from Underground heroes to the major league. Containing the band's first Top 40 Single, the horror-filled "One", the album's hard-hitting lyrics and darkly intense feel delighted their ever-growing fanbase, reaching number six on the Billboard chart.
After years of refusing to release music videos, Metallica released its first for "One". The video was controversial among fans, who had valued the band's apparent opposition to MTV and other forms of mainstream music. Slant Magazine ranked it number 48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Music Videos", saying that Metallica "evoke a revolution of the soul far more devastating than that presented in the original text". The guitar solo was ranked number seven in Guitar World's compilation of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time. Additionally, website Noisecreep classed the song ninth among the "10 Best '80s Metal Songs".
The album was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was included in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the ill-fated Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. The Single "One" earned Metallica their first Grammy Award in 1990 (and the first ever in the Best Metal Performance category).
Although Metallica's music was considered unappealing for mainstream radio, "...And Justice For All" was highly successful in the US. It became Metallica's best-selling album upon release, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, where it charted for 83 weeks. More than 8 000 000 copies have been sold in the United States since 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales. It was certified Platinum nine weeks after it was released in stores, and 1.7 million copies were sold in the US by the end of 1988. Since its release, the album has scanned more than 8 million copies in the US. It was certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S. With this album, Metallica received substantial media exposure, becoming a multi-Platinum act by 1990.
"...And Justice For All" achieved similar chart success outside the United States. It topped the charts in Finland, peaked within the top 5 on the charts in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and remained on the UK chart for six weeks. The album managed to peak in the top 10 on the Norwegian and Swiss album charts. "...And Justice For All" received a three times Platinum certification from Music Canada for shipping 300 000 copies, a Platinum certification from IFPI Finland for having a shipment of little over 50 000 copies, and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments of 250 000 copies. It was awarded Gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipping 100 000 copies in the UK. "...And Justice For All" was surpassed commercially by the band's following album, "Metallica" (1991).
The album was ranked at number nine on IGN's "Top 25 Metal Albums". Guitar World lists it 12th on the "100 Greatest Guitar Albums" from a 2006 reader poll, and lists all of its tracks on "The 100 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time". Kerrang! listed the album at number 42 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Martin Popoff ranks it at number 19 in his book The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time, the fourth highest ranked Metallica album on the list. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2017, it was ranked 21st on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".
Phonogram/Vertigo, 1988/2005 (836062-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Blackened 6:40
2. ...And Justice For All 9:44
3. Eye Of The Beholder 6:25
4. One 7:24
5. The Shortest Straw 6:35
6. Harvester Of Sorrow 5:42
7. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 7:40
8. To Live Is To Die 9:48
9. Dyers Eve 5:12
Total playing time: 65:29 min.

First official release of the debut full-length album by cult Brazilian Heavy Metal band.
Originally self-released by the band in 2012, it's a comeback album of an old Brazilian band.
Metalmorphose was formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1983. In 1985, they debuted on vinyl with the release of the "Ultimatum" - a split album with Dorsal Atlântica. Dorsal Atlântica and Metalmorphose was two pioneers, when it came to Brazilian Heavy Metal. Every Brazilian Metalhead has grown up with tunes such as Metalmorphose track "Cavaleiro Negro" and Dorsal Atlântica's "Império de Satã" from this split album. Dorsal Atlântica went on to pursue a career in the Underground Metal circle and continued to release albums up to 2005. Metalmorphose however took a different route, and they continued to play live, write and record demo material, but nothing more was released, except a vinyl Single "Correntes" in 1986. After that, the band disbanded.
In 2008, a friend of the band were putting together a tribute to The Beatles "White Album", as it was 40 years of that important album's release. Metalmorphose was asked to participate, and suddenly the original line-up was back together, recording a Metal version of The Beatles track "Sexy Sadie". They had a blast and are since then reunited, and the legacy of this band lives on!
Two compilation and one live albums was released between 2009 and 2010. Then, in 2012, came this first full-length studio album by these forefathers of Brazilian Metal! It was about time!! And now is a time for you to listen it!!!
Metal Soldiers Records/Secret Port Records, 2012/2015 (MSR 039 / SPR 0035). Made in Spain.


Tracklist:
1. Jamais Desista 3:38
2. Máscara 4:48
3. No Topo Do Mundo 4:56
4. Metrópole 3:46
5. Máquina Dos Sentidos 4:45
6. Rumo Às Estrelas 3:53
7. Passados Incompletos 6:56
8. Pelas Sombras 6:10
9. Livres Para Sonhar 6:58
Total playing time: 45:52 min.


Samples: https://hellmusicrecords.bandcamp.com

The debut and only full-length studio album by Italian Progressive Metal band.
Amazing Prog-Metal for fans of Dream Theater!!
SG Records, 2012 (SGCD055). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Fallin' 06:11
2. Letter from a Dead Man 05:51
3. Follow Your Desires 04:41
4. Shadow Games 03:32
5. Just a Dream? 06:14
6. Searching for... 06:29
7. When Everything Comes to an End 00:58
8. Renaissance 05:42
9. Lifend 09:00
10. ...Light 03:03
Total playing time: 51:43 min.


Samples: https://metaphysics1.bandcamp.com

Debut album of Turkish Progressive Thrash/Death Metal band located in U.S.A.
For fans of Sepultura, Fear Factory, Pantera, Machine Head, Obituary, Testament, Anthrax, Coroner, Artillery, In Flames…
Atlantis Muzik/EMI, 2004 (05002)


Tracklist:
1.In Smokeville
2.Global Shit
3.Dirge
4.Hell Racer
5.I'm Going Down
6.My Obsession
7.Hold up
8.Kanma
9.SQ-069
10.Valentine
11.On your Face