...And Justice for All
Metallica · 1988
65 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal
Thunderous riffs and complex arrangements meld with raw, introspective lyrics in a landmark thrash metal album.
Why this album works
...And Justice for All is notable for its complex song structures and socio-political themes, establishing a template for future progressive metal. The single 'One' notably reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- Released on August 25, 1988, ...And Justice for All marked Metallica's fourth studio album and their first without bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically died in 1986. The band was transitioning from their underground roots to mainstream success, further solidifying their status in the heavy metal scene following the breakthrough of their previous album, Master of Puppets.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne· Lordi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blackened Standout 6:40
- 2 …And Justice for All 9:44
- 3 Eye of the Beholder 6:25
- 4 One Standout 7:24
- 5 The Shortest Straw 6:35
- 6 Harvester of Sorrow 5:42
- 7 The Frayed Ends of Sanity 7:40
- 8 To Live Is to Die 9:48
- 9 Dyers Eve 5:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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