Metallica

 

Artist:  Metallica
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal

Original line-up:

Lars Ulrich:  Drums (1981 to present)
James Hetfield:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1981 to present)
Dave Mustaine:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1982-1983)
Ron McGovney:  Bass  (1982)

Classic line-up:

Lars Ulrich:  Drums (1981 to present)
James Hetfield:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1981 to present)
Kirk Hammett:  Lead Guitar (1982 to present)
Cliff Burton:  Bass, Backing Vocals ((1982-1986)

Metallica is an American Heavy Metal Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981 by Lars Ulrich (Drums), James Hetfield (Lead Vocals, Rhythm), Dave Mustaine (Lead Vocals, Guitar, who went on to found the band Megadeth) and Ron McGovney (Bass).  In 2009 Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:   Metallica (The Black Album) (2021)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal

Label:  Blackened Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Enter Sandman. (5:31)

 2.  Sad But True. (5:24)

 3.  Holier Than Thou. (3:47)

Side Two:

 1.  The Unforgiven. (5:27)

 2.  Wherever I May Roam  (6:44)

 3.  Don't Tread On Me. (4:00)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Through The Never. (4:04)

 2.  Nothing Else Matters. (6:28)

 3.  Of Wolf And Man. (4:16)

Side Four:

 1.  The God That Failed. (5:08)

 2.  My Friend Of Misery. (6:49)

 3.  The Struggle Within'. (3:53)

Format:   CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Metallica Remastered:

 1.  Enter Sandman. (5:31)

 2.  Sad But True. (5:24)

 3.  Holier Than Thou. (3:47)

 41.  The Unforgiven. (5:27)

 5.  Wherever I May Roam  (6:44)

 6.  Don't Tread On Me. (4:00)

 7.  Through The Never. (4:04)

 8.  Nothing Else Matters. (6:28)

 9.  Of Wolf And Man. (4:16)

10. The God That Failed. (5:08)

11. My Friend Of Misery. (6:49)

12. The Struggle Within'. (3:53)

Disc 2:  Riffs, Demos, Rough Mixes & Easy Listening Music:

 1.  Enter Sandman. (1:12)

 2.  Enter Sandman (5:35)

 3.  Sad But True. (5:12)

 4. Holier Than Thou (3:48)

 5.  The Unforgiven (6:43)

 6.  Wherever I May Roam (6:06)

 7.  Don't Tread On Me (3:59)

 8.  Through The Never (4:14 )

 9.  Nothing Else Matter. (4:56)

10. Of Wolf And Man. (4:39)

11. The God That Failed. (4:44)

12. My Friend Of Misery. (6:34)

13. The Struggle Within. (3:26)

14. Nothing Else Matters. (6:31)

Disc 3:  Where We May Roam:

 1.  Enter Sandman. (5:12)

 2.  Sad But True (5:39)

 3.  Holier That Thou (4:03)

 4.  The Unforgiven. (7:31)

 5.  Wherever I May Roam. (6:58)

 6.  Creeping Death (8:04)

 7.  Through The Never. (4:23)

 8.  Nothing Else Matters (6:24)

 9.  Of Wolf and Man (4:17)

10. For Whom The Bell Tolls. (5:59)

11.One (8:13)

12. Whiplash (5:53)

13. So What (3:31)

Personnel:

James Hetfield:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Solo on "Nothing Else Matters"

Kirk Hammett:  Lead Guitar

Jason Newsted:  Bass

Lars Ulrich:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Michael Kamen:  Orchestral Arrangement on "Nothing Else Matters"

Metallica is the fifth studio album by Metallica, originally released on August 12, 1991 by Elektra Records,  remastered and reissued on July 30, 2021 by Blackened Recordings.  The Top-Selling album of the past 30 Years!, over 30 Million Worldwide Sales, featuring "Enter sandman", "Nothing Else Matters, "The Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam", and Sad But True.  On 180 Gram Vinyl.