This is a CD pressing of Ride the Lightning by Metallica. Originally released in 1984, Ride the Lightning is Metallica’s groundbreaking second studio album and a landmark in thrash metal. Showcasing the band’s rapid musical evolution, the album blends blistering speed with intricate songwriting, acoustic passages, and ambitious arrangements. Featuring legendary tracks such as “Fade to Black,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Creeping Death,” and the title track “Ride the Lightning,” it highlights the influential songwriting contributions of bassist Cliff Burton and the band’s growing lyrical depth. This digitally remastered edition delivers enhanced audio quality while preserving the raw power of one of heavy metal’s most iconic albums.

Label: Blackened Recordings

Release Year: 2016

Track List:

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