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 (Limited Edition) (2024) 

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

Label:  Blackened Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Enter Sandman (5:31)

 2.  Sad But True (5:24)

 3.  Holier Than Thou (3:47)

Side B:

 1.  The Unforgiven (6:27)

 2.  Wherever I May Roam (6:44)

 3.  Don't Tread On Me (4:00)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Through The Never (4:04)

 2.  Nothing Else Matters (6:28)

 3.  Of Wolf And Man (4:16)

Side D:

 1.  The God That Failed (5:08)

 2.  My Friend Of Misery (6:49)

 3.  The Struggle Within (3:53)

Personnel:

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

Kirk Hammett:  Lead Guitar

Jason Newsted:  Bass

Lars Ulrich:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

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 March 1, 2024 by Blackened Recordings.  Limited Edition Blacker Marbled Vinyl.