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Metallica

Ride the Lightning [ Vinyl / 12" Album ]

Ride the Lightning

SKU: V71990 Barcode: 0858978005059
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Format: Vinyl / 12" Album

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  • Released Date: 02 Jul 2007

  • Genre: Metal

Our Take

METALLICA's Ride The Lightning is a metal masterpiece that will make you headbang so hard, you'll need a neck brace. With blazing guitar solos, thunderous drums, and vocals that could wake the dead, this album is not for the faint-hearted.

From the iconic opening track "Fight Fire With Fire" to the epic closer "The Call of Ktulu," METALLICA takes listeners on a wild ride through thrash metal heaven. Each song is a sonic assault on the senses, leaving you breathless and begging for more.

But it's not all just noise and fury - there's a surprising amount of depth and complexity to be found in Ride The Lightning. Tracks like "Fade to Black" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" showcase the band's songwriting skills and emotional range, proving that they're more than just a bunch of guys who know how to play their instruments really, really loud.

So if you're looking for an album that will melt your face off in the best possible way, look no further than METALLICA's Ride The Lightning. It's a classic for a reason, and one that will have you headbanging all the way to Valhalla. Cheers, mates.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Fight Fire With Fire
2. Ride the Lightning
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. Fade to Black
5. Trapped Under Ice
6. Escape
7. Creeping Death
8. The Call of Ktulu

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Metallica

Metallica: The Fearsome Four Horsemen of Heavy Metal With their thunderous riffs, blistering solos, and anthemic choruses, Metallica have cemented their place as one of the most influential and iconic bands in the history of heavy metal. Formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, the band burst onto the scene with their debut album, "Kill 'Em All," in 1983, and never looked back. Led by the charismatic frontman James Hetfield, whose gravelly vocals and intense stage presence have become synonymous with the band's sound, Metallica quickly established themselves as masters of the thrash metal genre. Their second album, "Ride the Lightning," and third album, "Master of Puppets," are considered classics of the genre, showcasing the band's virtuosic musicianship and knack for crafting epic, multi-layered songs. But it was their breakout self-titled album, commonly known as "The Black Album," released in 1991, that propelled Metallica to mainstream success. Featuring hits like "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters," the album showcased a more refined, radio-friendly sound while still retaining the band's trademark intensity. Over the years, Metallica have faced their fair share of controversies, from the infamous Napster lawsuit to the polarizing collaborations with Lou Reed and the misguided foray into the world of St. Anger snare drums. Despite these missteps, the band have persevered and continued to push the boundaries of metal music, earning them a dedicated global fanbase and a place in the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. So, grab your leather jacket, crank up the volume, and get ready to headbang with Metallica – the fearsome four horsemen of heavy metal.

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