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Metallica – Metallica

Genre:	Rock
Style:	Heavy Metal
Year:	1991

Tracklist

		Enter Sandman	5:29
		Sad But True	5:24
		Holier Than Thou	3:47
		The Unforgiven	6:26
		Wherever I May Roam	6:42
		Don't Tread On Me	3:59
		Through The Never	4:01
		Nothing Else Matters	6:29
		Of Wolf And Man	4:16
		The God That Failed	5:05
		My Friend Of Misery	6:47
		The Struggle Within	3:51

Credits (10)

Jason Newsted
Bass
Lars Ulrich
Drums
James Hetfield
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals
Kirk Hammett
Lead Guitar
George Marino
Mastered By
Bob Rock
Producer

Notes

Released on August 12th, 1991 by Elektra, commonly referred to as The Black Album because of its packaging.

The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier, and more refined sound. This album made metal universal, but also created a gap between older and newest fans.

It became the band's best-selling album, certified 16× platinum by the RIAA in 2012, and has sold over 16,000,000 copies in the United States.

The snake in the artwork and the track "Don't Tread On Me" were inspired by the Gadsden flag, a historical American flag designed in 1775.

The cover is almost black; James Hetfield said "It was a simple black cover and you had to listen to the music.
You wouldn't be distracted by a drawing on the front."

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	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Brazil	1991	Brazil — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Elektra – 61113-1, Elektra – 9 61113-1	US	1991	US — 1991
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991
	Metallica CD, Album	Sony – SRCS 5577	Japan	1991	Japan — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica CD, Album	Elektra – CD 61113	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991
	Metallica Cassette, Album Dolby HX Pro	Elektra – 9 61113-4, Elektra – 61113-4	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1, PolyGram – RP 2266	South Korea	1991	South Korea — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica CD, Album PDO, UK Pressing	Vertigo – 510 022-2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Baron Music – BM-CD 700	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991
	Metallica CD, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-2, Vertigo – CDEPR 1221	Mexico	1991	Mexico — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Colombia	1991	Colombia — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica CD, Album	Vertigo – STARCD 5856	South Africa	1991	South Africa — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – PK MMC 9125, MMC Records (2) – PK MMC 9125	Hungary	1991	Hungary — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Greece	1991	Greece — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica CD, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-2, Phonogram – 510 022-2	Australasia	1991	Australasia — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica CD, Album PDO, UK Pressing	Vertigo – 510 022-2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica CD, Album	Popron – 50 148-2	Czechoslovakia	1991	Czechoslovakia — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – PL MMC 9125, MMC Records (2) – PL MMC 9125	Hungary	1991	Hungary — 1991
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica CD, Album	Sound-Pol – SPB CD 017	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica LP, Album	Vertigo – 20.079	Venezuela	1991	Venezuela — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album Dolby HX Pro, B NR	Elektra – 96 11134	Canada	1991	Canada — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica 2×LP, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Portugal	1991	Portugal — 1991
	Metallica CD, Album ARC Pressing	Elektra – 9 61113-2, Elektra – 61113-2	US	1991	US — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Music Studio (2) – 700	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Elektra – 9 61113-4	Jamaica	1991	Jamaica — 1991	New Submission
	Enter Sandman Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	MG Records (2) – MG 1329	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4, Phonogram – 510 022-4	Australasia	1991	Australasia — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica LP, Album	Vertigo – 31026	Ecuador	1991	Ecuador — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4	Indonesia	1991	Indonesia — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica CD, Album PDO, France Pressing	Vertigo – 510 022-2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4, Vertigo – MCE 1221	Mexico	1991	Mexico — 1991
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4, Vertigo – 510 622-4	Turkey	1991	Turkey — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-1 , PolyGram – 79344, Vertigo – 510-022-4 +1 more label...	Argentina	1991	Argentina — 1991
	Metallica Cassette, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-4	Uruguay	1991	Uruguay — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica 2×LP, Album, Repress	Vertigo – 510 022-1	Spain	1991	Spain — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica 2×LP, Album, Promo	Vertigo – 510 022-1, PolyGram – RP 2266	South Korea	1991	South Korea — 1991	New Submission
	Metallica CD, Album	Vertigo – 510 022-2	Europe	1991	Europe — 1991	Recently Edited
	Metallica Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Elbo – 0650	Poland	1991	Poland — 1991

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musical_graffiti Jul 3, 2022

referencing Metallica (CD, Album, Repress, PMDC, France) 510 022-2

Can anyone confirm that the center of the disc is solid silver?

uglylilpup Jun 23, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) BLCKND008R-1

I've heard these songs a million times since 1991...and this pressing makes them sound fresh, alive, and headbang-worthy.

Greel Jun 23, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album) 510 022-1

Super! Except sibilance on Nothing else Matters,unfortunately - guess it’s in everywhere…

donaldrock Jun 20, 2022

Edited 15 days ago

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Repress) BLCKND008-1

Got my copy back in 2016, has many skips mostly side 3. But the sound quality itself is great.
But I haven’t listen to it in its entirety because I don’t really care for this era of Metallica. In fact, it’s my only copy. Meanwhile I have handfuls of great sounding copies of all their 80s releases, and those deluxe box sets of the 4 albums. But I’m wondering if I should buy a different reissue of TBA on vinyl, one that doesn’t skip. But then again, I don’t know if the copy I buy will skip, I really don’t want to waste money. Anyone know of a great pressing I can try to find used?

Vega_ Jun 20, 2022

Edited 16 days ago

referencing Metallica (Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 g, LP, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue, LP, 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, 2×LP, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 13×CD, , 6×DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, NTSC) BLCKND008RD-1

Why didn't they include the "A year and a half" DVD but just the outtakes? Like, it would have been just one more DVD, why just include the outtakes? Makes this set seem really incomplete...

whitmorestl Jun 19, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear with Black Marble (Some Blacker Marbled)) BLCKND008R-1

This is a truly wicked album, and the sound quality is killer. Instruments are crisp, clear seperation, no surface noise on my pressing.

vinylbladerunner Jun 18, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) BLCKND008R-1

One of the most balanced masterings of the Black Album I have heard. I have owned many pressings of this album, including original and reissues.

Pensive_prizz986 Jun 17, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear with Black Marble (Some Blacker Marbled)) BLCKND008R-1W

There is a distinct “mah!” in “Wherever I May Roam” that sounds like it was added after the actual recording… I found it kind of comical. Anyone else?

3350records Jun 15, 2022

referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) BLCKND008R-1

I’ve just done an A/B listen with this 2014 reissue - https://www.discogs.com/release/6007719-Metallica-Metallica

Without doubt, my 2014 pressing is better. Much, much punchier lows & more importantly it doesn’t have the super bright top end this one does. You can actually ‘feel’ the kick drum on the 2014 pressing. Both are CB cuts, but definitely different ones, as the runout groove sizes are quite different. 2014 seems to use more of the lacquer, which would make sense.

paulkreil Jun 15, 2022

Edited 21 days ago

referencing Metallica (4×12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, White, Box Set, ) 511831-1

How can 85 have this box set if only 50 were made 🤔

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