Metallica – Metallica

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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

Metallica is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, 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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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	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

Reviews

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Dystopia81 Mar 15, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180g, Clear with Black Marble (Some Blacker Marbled)) BLCKND008R-1W
Wow does this sound good!! Super impressed. Just get a copy.

Vpi HW-19/lyra delos/ear 864/ear890/ProacR2/REL t/5x pair
Daniel2777 Mar 14, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Repress) BLCKND008-1
if concerned with filling the BLACKENED Label pressings, gotta get this one
BeerFishin Feb 28, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) BLCKND008R-1
Great mix on this. Songs sound dynamic, punchy, and clean.
paprika-records Feb 27, 2023
referencing Metallica (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) 510 022-2
one copy left from my collection, just drop me a line.....
timoallen Feb 25, 2023
referencing Metallica (4×12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Box Set, ) 511831-1
Best I’ve heard it do yourself a favour get this
echauhan1 Feb 24, 2023
Edited 25 days ago
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram) BLCKND008R-1
Got this in January 2022, just played through again and compared to my 2014 copy and I really can't tell much difference. Perhaps it's just my mind, but on some tracks I feel the 2014 has a better sound, and on others I feel the 2021 sounds better to me. What may be the minor difference is that this one MAYBE has a bit more 'atmosphere' and 'air' compared to 2014. I'm assuming Ludwig/Cohen remastering had some nuances compared to the 2014 cut. Both lacquers cut by Chris Bellman, however previous comments point out that this version uses a little less lacquer and has more deadwax, but to me I don't detect a real sound quality loss in this 2021.
At any rate, both of these are awesome pressings of an awesome album.
metalmoshingmad777 Feb 19, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album) 61113-1
Who spent over a grand on the black album?. xD
Dutchmetal Feb 7, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) 510 022-1
Is this a 180gr version by any change or standard?
Louis2203 Feb 3, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Clear with Black Marble (Some Blacker Marbled)) BLCKND008R-1
Awesome pressing. I love to just crank this one up. I like the marbled semi-transparent vinyl. It looks great but isn’t too crazy.
galucaja Jan 19, 2023
referencing Metallica (2×LP, Album) 510 022-1
Este disco es excelente los graves te vuelan la cabeza, las voces bien al frente ...un prensado perfecto ...una obra de arte