Metallica (Album)



Metallica (also known as The Black Album) is the eponymous fifth studio album by the American Thrash Metal band Metallica. It was released on August 13, 1991 through Elektra Records. Metallica produced five hit singles that are considered today among the band's best-known songs: "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad but True".

It spent four consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard 200. Metallica is the band's best-selling album to date, with over 15 million copies sold in the United States. It is the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. The album was certified 15x platinum (diamond) by the RIAA on November 13, 2009.

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.

Original Track Listing:

 * 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 - 3:52

Songs on Other Versions of the Album:

 * So What? - 3:09 (Track 13 on the Japanese Version)

Metallica:

 * James Hetfield - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
 * Kirk Hammett - Lead Guitar
 * Jason Newsted - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
 * Lars Ulrich - Drums

Additional Musicians:

 * Michael Kamen - Orchestral Arrangement (Track 8)

Production:

 * Bob Rock - Producer
 * James Hetfield - Producer
 * Lars Ulrich - Producer
 * Randy Staub - Engineer
 * Mike Tacci - Engineer
 * George Marino - Mastering

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