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Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen , Denmark.
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The band's improving musicianship on Ride the Lightning caught the attention of major record labels. [9] Metallica was signed to Elektra Records, and began working on their third album, Master of Puppets, which is considered by most critics to be a landmark album in heavy metal. [12]
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica. It was first released on their second studio album, Ride the Lightning (1984). Elektra Records also released it as a promotional single, with both edited and full-length versions. In March 2018 the song ranked number five on the band's live performance count. [2]
"Fade to Black" is a song and the first power ballad by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released as the first promotional single from their second studio album, Ride the Lightning (1984). The song was ranked as having the 24th-best guitar solo ever by Guitar World readers. [2]
Metallica: 1991 [7] "Escape" James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett: Metallica: Ride the Lightning: 1984 [3] "Eye of the Beholder † James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett: Metallica...And Justice for All: 1988 [6] "Fade to Black" James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Cliff Burton Kirk Hammett ‡ Metallica: Ride the Lightning: 1984 [3] "Fight Fire ...
Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Ride the Lightning may also refer to: Ride the Lightning (Marshmallow Coast album), 2001 album "Ride the Lightning" (John Kings song), 1975 song; Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)
The Ride the Lightning demo was recorded on October 29, 1983. It was the group's first demo recording to feature lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. The demo contained the original material Metallica had written that was not released on Kill 'Em All. Both "Ride the Lightning" and "When Hell Freezes Over" (later renamed "The Call of Ktulu") were co ...