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1996

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Metallica

This album, popularly known as The Black Album, marked a before and after for Metallica. Released in August 1991, it moved away from the thrash metal sound of their previous works to explore a denser and more polished proposal. The recording spanned eight months at the One on One studios in Los Angeles, a process where producer Bob Rock's ideas sometimes clashed with those of the band. Despite the tensions, the result was an album that defined a new sonic era for the group.

Year: 1996
Songs: 8
Duration: 87 min 21 seg

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16 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱

Breadfan

Intermediate

5:45 01

Enter Sandman

Intermediate

5:32 02

Sad but True

Intermediate

5:25 03

Wherever I May Roam

Intermediate

7:48 03

Holier Than Thou

Intermediate

3:48 04

Harvester of Sorrow

Intermediate

5:53 04

The Unforgiven

Intermediate

6:27 06

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Intermediate

5:10 06

Don’t Tread on Me

Intermediate

4:00 07

Seek & Destroy

Intermediate

6:51 07

Through the Never

Intermediate

4:04 08

Nothing Else Matters

Intermediate

6:28 09

Of Wolf and Man

Intermediate

4:17 10

The God That Failed

Intermediate

5:09 11

My Friend of Misery

Intermediate

6:50 12

The Struggle Within

Intermediate

3:54

About the album

Metallica, according to DoReSol

To promote this new material, Metallica went on tour and released several singles that became emblematic, such as "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", and "Nothing Else Matters". These songs not only achieved great popularity but also became a fundamental part of the band's repertoire. The album debuted at number one on the charts in ten countries and remained at the top of the Billboard 200 for four consecutive weeks, marking the first time Metallica achieved such a feat.

The impact of The Black Album was enormous. With over thirty million copies sold worldwide, it became one of the most successful albums of all time. In the United States, it was the first album in the SoundScan era to surpass twenty million units sold, earning it a double platinum certification in 2025. The album has also had a notable presence on popularity charts over the years, demonstrating its longevity. In 2012, the band even performed the album in its entirety in reverse order during their European tour.

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