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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.
Metallica/Vertigo, 1991 (510 022-2). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:
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
Total playing time: 62:39 min.

Special Japanese Promo-edition of the third single by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It was also released as the third and final single from their fourth album "...And Justice For All". It is one of the band's most popular songs and has remained a permanent live staple since the release of the album, making this the most played song from the album "...And Justice for All". Like "Fade to Black" and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", the song starts off slow and clean, but as the song goes on, becomes heavier and faster, leading up to a tapping solo by Kirk Hammett and a dual guitar section by Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield.
"One" was written in November 1987 by Metallica's principal composers James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The song's theme and lyrics are based on Dalton Trumbo's 1939 novel "Johnny Got His Gun", telling the tale of a soldier who is hit by a land mine and loses his limbs, eyes, ears and mouth. His mind functions perfectly, however, leaving him trapped inside his own body (which could also be described as a special form of locked-in syndrome). Trumbo directed the movie adaptation in 1971, from which the footage for the "One" music video is taken.
"One" is a favorite of many Metallica fans, and thus is a fixture of the band's live performances. When played live, the song is usually played with guitars tuned down by one semitone (a permanent fixture of their studio and live work since the post Metallica era, save for "Death Magnetic" in the case of the former) and is preceded by pyrotechnics and the same sounds of war such as machine guns, and bombs exploding as heard on the recorded version. The song also features heavy strobe lighting during the heavier half of the song, namely before the Hammett solo.
"One" was band's first Top 40 hit single, reaching number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rare original 1989 Japanese CBS Sony 5-track limited edition CD single with RED coloured playing surface. Includes a version of Budgie's “Breadfan”, live concert recordings of “For Whom The Bell Tolls” and “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” plus the original demo of the title track. Picture sleeve complete with fold-out lyric insert.
No doubts, this is one of the most rare Metal CDs in the world!!!
CBS/Sony Group Inc., 1989 (23DP 5438). Made in Japan. Includes Japanese insert; without OBI. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. One 7:24 
2. Breadfan (Budgie cover) 5:44 
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls  (live) 4:48 
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (live) 6:07 
5. One (Demo) 7:04
Total playing time: 31:09 min.


Samples: https://soundcloud.com

The second full-length studio album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It 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 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!
Release can include a Download Card.
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV., 1984/2016 (00602547885241 | BLCKND004R-1). Made in EU. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:10
4. Fade To Black 6:56

Side Two
5. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
6. Escape 4:23
7. Creeping Death 6:36
8. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52

Total playing time: 47:50 min.

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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The fourth re-release of 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.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 1999/2015 (BLCKND015-1). Made in EU. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Ecstacy Of Gold 2:28
2. The Call Of Ktulu 9:34
3. Master Of Puppets 8:55

Side Two
4. Of Wolf And Man 4:19
5. The Ting That Schould Not Be 7:27
6. Fuel 4:36 L
7. The Memory Remains 4:42

Side Three
8. No Leaf Clover 5:43
9. Hero Of The Day 4:45
10. Devil´s Dance 5:26
11. Bleeding Me 9:01

Side Four
12. Nothing Else Matters 6:45
13. Until It Sleeps 4:30
14. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:52
15. Human 4:20

Side Five
16. Wherever I May Roam 7:02
17. Outlaw Torn 9:59
18. Sad But True 5:46

Side Six
19. One 7:53
20. Enter Sandman 7:39
21. Battery 7:22

Total playing time: 133:04 min.

The second collaborative live album of Metallica & San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
A follow-up to "S&M", it is live collaborative album released in 1999. The album was recorded during a live performance in San Francisco at the Chase Center in 2019. The performance was also filmed and released theatrically on October 9, 2019.
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of "S&M", the 1999 extravaganza where Metallica played highlights from their catalogue with the support of the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen, the band decided to celebrate by holding two new concerts with the orchestra. Appropriately called "S&M2", the 2019 event was a very different affair. "S&M2" inaugurated San Francisco's new arena The Chase Center, whereas the original "S&M" was held at the relatively smaller-scale Berkeley Community Theatre, and then there's a question of personnel.
Metallica parted ways with bassist Jason Newsted after "S&M", hiring Robert Trujillo as his replacement in 2003, the same year that Kamen died. This, along with the passing years, means that the band feels slightly different on "S&M2" than they did in 1999, a shift that can also be partially ascribed to their new collaborators of Michael Tilson Thomas and Edwin Outwater, who respectively are the music director for the San Francisco Symphony and its conductor for this show.
"S&M2" debuted at No. 4 on Billboard with 56000 equivalent album units, with 53000 units of that coming from album sales.
Limited Edition Marbled Orange 4LP Set contains 16-page Book with photos and Download Card.
Blackened Recordings Inc., 2020 (BLCKND043-1C). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side 1A
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2:41
2. The Call Of Ktulu 9:14
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4:39
Side 1B
4. The Day That Never Comes 8:30
5. The Memory Remains 5:42
6. Confusion 6:40
Running time: 37:26 min.

Side 2C
1. Moth Into Flame 6:23
2. The Outlaw Torn 10:04
Side 2D
3. No Leaf Clover 5:38
4. Halo On Fire 8:17
Running time: 30:22 min.

Side 3E
1. Intro To Scythian Suite 5:16
2. Scythian Suite, Opus 20 II: The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Dark Spirits 3:39
3. Intro To The Iron Foundry 1:02
4. The Iron Foundry, Opus 19 4:16
5. The Unforgiven III 8:20
Side 3F
6. All Within My Hands 6:24
7. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth 7:28
8. Wherever I May Roam 6:45
Running time: 43:10 min.

Side 4G
1. One 9:24
2. Master Of Puppets 8:32
Side 4H
3. Nothing Else Matters 6:47
4. Enter Sandman 8:46
Running time: 33:29 min.

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.
Double black vinyl in gatefold die-cut cover includes download card.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2023 (BLCKND055-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Disc 1
Side A
1. 72 Seasons 7:39
2. Shadows Follow 6:12
3. Screaming Suicide 5:31
Side B
4. Sleepwalk My Life Away 6:56
5. You Must Burn! 7:03
6. Lux Æterna 3:22
Running time: 36:43 min.

Disc 2
Side C
1. Crown Of Barbed Wire 5:49
2. Chasing Light 6:45
3. If Darkness Had A Son 6:36
Side D
4. Too Far Gone? 4:34
5. Room Of Mirrors 5:34
6. Inamorata 11:10
Running time: 40:28 min.

Total playing time: 77:11 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 first re-release of the second and third Singles at one disc by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The songs “Phantom Lord” is not actually live, as marked on album cover, it was recorded in a studio and mixed with background audience recordings.
Vertigo/PolyGram International Music B.V. Baarn/Popron A.S., 1987/1990 (842 219-1 | 50 021-1). Made in Czechoslovakia. Used (cover/disc): EX/VG+.



Tracklist:

SIDE 1
1. Creeping Death 6:36
2. Am I Evil (Diamond Head cover) 7:45
3. Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg cover) 3:35

SIDE 25. Jump In The Fire 4:39
6. Seek And Destroy 7:04
7. Phantom Lord 4:52

Re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Album was released on September 12, 2008 through Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin (Slayer’s producer), making this Metallica's first album since “...And Justice for All” (1988) that was not produced by Bob Rock.
“Death Magnetic” features very long, technical guitar solos from both Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield, marking a return to the band's Thrash Metal roots. “Death Magnetic” also the band's first album released through Warner Bros. Records, although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns their previous label, Elektra Records. Outside of North America, they are distributed through Universal Music Group as they remain signed to Vertigo Records in the United Kingdom. The album is also the band's fifth consecutive studio album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, making Metallica the first band ever to do so.
Blackened Recordings Inc./Universal International Music B.V., 2008 (BLCKND018-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. That Was Just Your Life 7:08
2. The End Of The Line 7:52
3. Broken, Beat & Scarred 6:25

Side 2
1. The Day That Never Comes 7:56
2. All Nightmare Long 7:57

Side 3
1. Cyanide 6:39
2. The Unforgiven III 7:46
3. The Judas Kiss 8:00

Side 4
1. Suicide & Redemption 9:57
2. My Apocalypse 5:01

Total playing time: 74:48 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.

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.
Issued in a gatefold cover with two lyric sheets and code for digital download.
Blackened Recordings Inc., 2016 (BLCKND031-1). Made in the USA. Pressed in Germany for the USA. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Hardwired 3:09 
2. Atlas, Rise! 6:28 
3. Now That We're Dead 7:01

Side B
4. Moth Into Flame 5:52 
5. Am I Savage 6:30 
6. Halo On Fire 8:14

Side C
1. Confusion 6:43 
2. Dream No More 6:29 
3. Manunkind 6:57

Side D
4. Here Comes Revenge 7:20 
5. Murder One 5:46 
6. Spit Out The Bone 7:09

Total playing time: 77:38 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.

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by 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, Motorhead, 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.
Release can include a Download Card.
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV., 1983/2016 (00602547885289 | BLCKND003R-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
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 Two
7. Phantom Lord 4:52
8. No Remorse 6:24
9. Seek & Destroy 6:50
10. Metal Militia 6:06

Total playing time: 51:03 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.

Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
“Master Of Puppets” marks the last Metallica album with bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus accident while touring to promote the album.
Even though "Master Of Puppets" didn't take as gigantic a leap forward as "Ride The Lightning", it was the band's greatest achievement, hailed as a masterpiece by critics far outside Heavy Metal's core audience. It was also a substantial hit, reaching the Top 30 and selling three million copies despite absolutely nonexistent airplay.
Instead of a radical reinvention, "Master Of Puppets" is a refinement of past innovations. In fact, it's possible to compare "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" song for song and note striking similarities between corresponding track positions on each record. Though it isn't as startling as "Ride The Lightning", "Master Of Puppets" feels more unified, both thematically and musically. Everything about it feels blown up to epic proportions, and the band feels more in control of its direction. The arrangements are thick and muscular, and the material varies enough in texture and tempo to hold interest through all its twists and turns.
Some critics have called "Master Of Puppets" the best Heavy Metal album ever recorded; if it isn't, it certainly comes close. The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and was the band's first Gold record for sales of over 500,000 copies. This was done without any radio airplay or the release of a music video. The album eventually was certified 6 x Platinum by the RIAA.
The album is considered a classic Thrash Metal album by fans, critics and the band members themselves, and is considered to be one of the most influential Heavy Metal albums of all time!!
Blackened Recordings/Universal International Music BV, 1986/2017 (BLCKND005R-1). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:

I:
1. Battery 5:12
2. Master Of Puppets 8:35
3. The Thing That Should Not Be 6:36
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 6:27

II:
5. Disposable Heroes 8:16
6. Leper Messiah 5:40
7. Orion (Instrumental) 8:27
8. Damage, Inc. 5:32

Total playing time: 54:45 min.

The fifth 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 thirtieth anniversary remastered re-release includes a download card.
Blackened Recordings, 1991/2021 (BLCKND008R-1). Made in USA. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Enter Sandman 5:31
2. Sad But True 5:24
3. Holier Than Thou 3:48

Side Two
1. The Unforgiven 6:27
2. Wherever I May Roam 6:44
3. Don't Tread On Me 4:01

Side Three
1. Through The Never 4:04
2. Nothing Else Matters 6:28
3. Of Wolf And Man 4:17

Side Four
1. The God That Failed 5:08
2. My Friend Of Misery 6:49
3. The Struggle Within 3:54