1. "Enter Sandman" 5:34
2. "Sad but True" 5:24
3. "Holier Than Thou" 3:48
4. "The Unforgiven" 6:26
5. "Wherever I May Roam" 6:44
6. "Don't Tread on Me" 4:01
7. "Through the Never" 4:03
8. "Nothing Else Matters" 6:30
9. "Of Wolf and Man" 4:17
10. "The God That Failed" 5:09
11. "My Friend of Misery" 6:48
12. "The Struggle Within" 3:56
Total length: 62:40
Metallica, also known as The Black Album, is Metallica’s self-titled fifth studio album released in 1991. Marking a shift toward a more polished and mainstream sound, it propelled the band to global superstardom and remains one of the best-selling metal albums ever.
Tracklist of Metallica (The Black Album)
1️⃣ Enter Sandman
2️⃣ Sad But True
3️⃣ Holier Than Thou
4️⃣ The Unforgiven
5️⃣ Wherever I May Roam
6️⃣ Don’t Tread on Me
7️⃣ Through the Never
8️⃣ Nothing Else Matters
9️⃣ Of Wolf and Man
🔟 The God That Failed
1️⃣1️⃣ My Friend of Misery
1️⃣2️⃣ The Struggle Within
Fun Facts & Trivia
🎸 Shift in Sound
The album featured simpler song structures and slower tempos compared to earlier thrash records, appealing to a wider audience.
🔥 Enter Sandman
This lead single became an instant classic and one of Metallica’s signature songs, widely recognized in rock and pop culture.
🎤 Powerful Ballad
“Nothing Else Matters” showcased a softer side of Metallica, becoming one of their most beloved and covered tracks.
🎥 Iconic Cover
The minimalist black cover with a coiled snake symbolized a new era for the band’s image and branding.
🎶 Production
Produced by Bob Rock, whose influence brought a clearer, heavier sound, though some fans debated the change.
Cultural Legacy
Metallica (The Black Album) transformed Metallica from thrash pioneers into mainstream rock icons, selling over 16 million copies in the U.S. alone. It influenced countless artists and remains a gateway album for many metal and hard rock fans worldwide.
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Metallica (commonly known as The Black Album) is the 5th studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on August 12, 1991, through Elektra Records. It was recorded in an eight-month span at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles. The recording of the album was troubled, however, and, during production, the band frequently came into conflict with their new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's sound from the thrash metal style of the previous four albums to a slower and heavier one rooted in heavy metal.
