The tape-trading circuit went crazy for it, and after repeatedly well-received shows in the Bay Area, Metallica found themselves relocating there after convincing bassist Cliff Burton to leave his band Trauma and replace McGovney.Įast Coast metal merchant Jon Zazula pitched the band on an album deal with his indie label Megaforce Records and 1983 found them traveling to New York in a stolen U-Haul to record their first album. After hitting the opener’s circuit in LA (where they supported the likes of Saxon) they recorded their first ever demo No Life ‘Til Leather. Their ascent was to be relatively quick, driven by sheer work-rate, effort and a rare musical chemistry. Soon, the two had recruited Hetfield’s friend and housemate Ron McGovney to play bass, Dave Mustaine to play lead guitar, and taken the name Metallica after a suggestion from Bay Area metal scene friend Ron Quintana. One of the biggest selling acts in American history, were born on Octowhen drummer Lars Ulrich and guitar player/singer James Hetfield got together via Ulrich’s LA Recycler newspaper ad. Produced by James Hetfield, Bob RockLars Ulrich Recorded Octo– Jat One on One, Los Angeles Michael Kamen, orchestral arrangement on 'Nothing Else Matters' James Hetfield, vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar solo on 'Nothing Else Matters' The song 'Don't Tread on Me' was also issued to rock radio shortly after the album's release but did not receive a commercial single release. They also released five singles to promote the album: 'Enter Sandman', 'The Unforgiven', 'Nothing Else Matters', 'Wherever I May Roam', and 'Sad but True', all of which have been considered to be among the band's best-known songs. Metallica promoted Metallica with a series of tours. The album marked a change in the band's sound from the thrash metal style of the previous four albums to a slower and heavier one rooted in heavy metal. The recording of the album was troubled, however, and, during production, the band frequently came into conflict with their new producer Bob Rock.

It was recorded in an eight-month span at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Metallica (The Black Album) is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on August 12, 1991, through Elektra Records.

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