Metallica

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Annotation

Limited edition (52,000) deluxe set that includes:

  • Original album remastered on 180 gram vinyl and CD
  • "Sad but True" picture disc
  • "Live at Wembley" EP
  • "Live in Moscow" double LP
  • Two interview CDs
  • Five CDs of demos and rough mixes
  • Six live CDs
  • Six live and behind-the-scenes DVDs
  • Lyric folder
  • Three Lithos
  • Lanyard
  • Tour laminates (badges)
  • Three guitar picks
  • 120-page hardcover book
  • Code for digital downloads

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Metallica (remastered on 180 gram vinyl)
2▶12" Vinyl: Sad but True
3▶12" Vinyl: Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England – April 20th, 1992
4▶12" Vinyl: Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia – September 28th, 1991
5▶CD: Metallica (remastered)
6▶CD: Interviews: The David Fricke Tapes
7▶CD: Interviews: The Steffan Chirazi Tapes
8▶CD: Riffs & Demos (disc 1)
9▶CD: Riffs & Demos (disc 2)
10▶CD: Pre‐Production Rehearsals + Radio Edits
11▼CD: Rough & Alternate Mixes (disc 1)
#TitleLength
1So What (early take, October 12th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-10-12)
cover recording of:
So What? (Anti-Nowhere League) (on 1990-10-12)
writer:
Clive Blake, Nick Culmer and Chris Exall
publisher:
Link Music Ltd.
3:02
2Killing Time (take 18, October 12th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-10-12)
cover recording of:
Killing Time (on 1990-10-12)
writer:
David Bates, Vivian Campbell, Trevor Fleming and Raymond Haller
publisher:
Telstar Music
3:09
3Through the Never (take 53, October 22nd, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-10-22)
recording of:
Through the Never (on 1990-10-22)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:14
4Holier Than Thou (take 9, October 27th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-10-27)
recording of:
Holier Than Thou (on 1990-10-27)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:01
5My Friend of Misery (take 4, October 27th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-10-27)
recording of:
My Friend of Misery (on 1990-10-27)
writer:
James Hetfield, Jason Newsted and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:38
6The Struggle Within (take 12, November 10th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-11-10)
recording of:
The Struggle Within (on 1990-11-10)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3:26
7Of Wolf and Man (take 2, December 6th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-12-06)
recording of:
Of Wolf and Man (on 1990-12-06)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:30
8The God That Failed (take 26, December 6th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-12-06)
recording of:
The God That Failed (on 1990-12-06)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:04
9Don’t Tread on Me (take 6, December 15th, 1990)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1990-12-15)
recording of:
Don’t Tread on Me (on 1990-12-15)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
quotes music from:
West Side Story: America (Anita, Shark Girls)
4:03
10Enter Sandman (take 15, January 21st, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-01-21)
recording of:
Enter Sandman (on 1991-01-21)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
3:37
11Enter Sandman (take 35, January 21st, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-01-21)
recording of:
Enter Sandman (on 1991-01-21)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
1:30
12Late Night Skynyrd Jam (January 23rd, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-01-23)
4:09
13The Unforgiven (139 BPM take, January 29th, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-01-29)
recording of:
The Unforgiven (on 1991-01-29)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
part of:
The Unforgiven
5:19
14Nothing Else Matters (take 19, January 29th, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-01-29)
recording of:
Nothing Else Matters (on 1991-01-29)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:56
15Sad but True (take 36, February 5th, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-02-05)
recording of:
Sad but True (on 1991-02-05)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:18
16Wherever I May Roam (take 3, February 5th, 1991)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1991-02-05)
recording of:
Wherever I May Roam (on 1991-02-05)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
4:59
12▶CD: Rough & Alternate Mixes (disc 2)
13▶CD: Some Shit From Day on the Green, Oakland, CA – October 12th, 1991
14▶CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 1)
15▶CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 2)
16▶CD: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA – January 11th, 1992 (disc 3) + Covers & B‐Sides
17▶CD: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany – May 22nd, 1993 (disc 1)
18▶CD: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany – May 22nd, 1993 (disc 2)
19▶DVD: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
20▶DVD: Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark – August 10th, 1991 + Bonus Shit
21▶DVD: Live at Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany – November 29th, 1992
22▶DVD: Live at Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium – July 4th, 1993
23▶DVD: Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
24▶DVD: Wherever We May Roam

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Leftovers From the Black Album Box Set
Nothing Else Matters
Sad but True
The Unforgiven
Wherever I May Roam
covers:Kerrang! Presents: Metallica The Black Album Covered by Various Artists
Metallica: A Tribute to the Black Album by Various Artists
The Metallica Blacklist by Various Artists
live performances:2012-05-12: Stade de France, La Plaine Saint-Denis, France
2012-05-28: Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
2012-06-04: Sonisphere: Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland
2012-06-09: Download Festival, Castle Donington, UK
included in:The Metallica Collection
part of:Music Canada Certified Diamond Albums (order: 10)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 25) (order: 25)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 64) (order: 64)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 235) (order: 235)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 252) (order: 252)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 255) (order: 255)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 706) (order: 707)
supporting tours:Guns N’ Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour
Wherever We May Roam
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lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Metallica/Metallica [info]
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https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Metallica/624 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000311315 [info]
Wikidata:Q213516 [info]