LABEL: BLACKENED RECORDINGS
VINYL RELEASE DATE: 4/15/2016
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 7/27/1984
VARIANT: Black Vinyl LP

After giving metal fans a NWOBHM-inspired case of whiplash on 1983 debut Kill ‘Em All, Metallica grew into absolute thrash titans with the following year’s Ride the Lightning. The band’s sophomore LP remains a jolting thrill-ride, increasing the speed and aggression when necessary (“Fight Fire with Fire”) while also leaning into dangerously bass-forward stomp-outs (“For Whom the Bell Tolls”) and forever banging anthems (“Fade to Black”). It’s the album where Metallica truly becomes ‘Tallica, and stands not just as a pivotal moment for the band but for thrash as a whole.

TRACKLIST:

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