Metallica – Ride The Lightning Picture Disc "Ride the Lightning" is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica and was released on July 27, 1984. It marked a significant step forward for the band, both musically and lyrically, by expanding their sound and incorporating more complex song structures. The album contains eight tracks, including iconic songs such as "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Fade to Black" and the title track "Ride the Lightning". Lyrically, the album deals with darker themes such as death, war and existentialism, reflecting the band's growing maturity as songwriters. Musically, "Ride the Lightning" features Metallica's trademark blend of aggressive thrash metal riffs, intricate guitar solos and dynamic tempo changes. The album also contains more melodic elements, especially on tracks like "Fade to Black", which features acoustic guitar passages and slower tempos. "Ride the Lightning" was critically acclaimed upon its release and has since been considered one of the best heavy metal albums of all time. It cemented Metallica's place as one of the genre's leading bands and remains a cornerstone of their discography. Tracklist: A1 Fight Fire With Fire A2 Ride The Lightning A3 For Whom The Bell Tolls A4 Fade To Black B1 Trapped Under Ice B2 Escape B3 Creeping Death B4 The Call Of Ktulu Bass – Cliff Burton Drums – Lars Ulrich Engineer – Flemming Rasmussen Guitar – Kirk Hammett Guitar, Vocals – James Hetfield Mastered By – Bob Ludwig Producer – Metallica Technician [Assistant Producer] – Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker Track A3 is misspelled as "For Whom The Bells Toll". ★★★ Each LP/Single is washed again with a special record washing machine (see picture) before it is sent An offer exclusive from the seller : BlackGold-Memorabilia Thank´s for your interest. Check out my other rare items in current and future Auctions at Catawiki ★★★ Delivery to Lithuania, Portugal, Spain ,Romania, Bulgaria and Norway only by Express Post ★★★ The B/W picture of Metallica is not included in the scope of delivery and are only used for documentation.