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Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on July 27, 1984 through the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on November 5, 1987 and was most recently certified 5x platinum on June 9, 2003.[3] Ride the Lightning is considered a classic thrash metal album by fans, critics and band members themselves and is considered one of the greatest metal albums of all time.
Studio album by Metallica
Released July 27, 1984[1]
Recorded February 20-March 14, 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre Thrash metal
Length 47:27
Label Megaforce, Music for Nations, Elektra, Vertigo
Producer Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Fight Fire with Fire" James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton 4:45
2. "Ride the Lightning" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Dave Mustaine 6:36
3. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton 5:09
4. "Fade to Black" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Kirk Hammett 6:57
5. "Trapped Under Ice" Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 4:05
6. "Escape" Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 4:23
7. "Creeping Death" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett 6:36
8. "The Call of Ktulu" (Instrumental) Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Mustaine 8:53
Total length: 47:27
James Hetfield -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Lars Ulrich -- drums
Kirk Hammett -- lead guitar
Cliff Burton -- bass guitar, backing vocals
Production
Metallica; Flemming Rasmussen; Mark Whitaker -- producers
Flemming Rasmussen -- engineer
George Marino -- remastering
Metallica - cover concept
AD Artists - covert design
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Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on July 27, 1984 through the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on November 5, 1987 and was most recently certified 5x platinum on June 9, 2003.[3] Ride the Lightning is considered a classic thrash metal album by fans, critics and band members themselves and is considered one of the greatest metal albums of all time.
Studio album by Metallica
Released July 27, 1984[1]
Recorded February 20-March 14, 1984 at Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre Thrash metal
Length 47:27
Label Megaforce, Music for Nations, Elektra, Vertigo
Producer Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen, Mark Whitaker
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Fight Fire with Fire" James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton 4:45
2. "Ride the Lightning" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Dave Mustaine 6:36
3. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton 5:09
4. "Fade to Black" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Kirk Hammett 6:57
5. "Trapped Under Ice" Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 4:05
6. "Escape" Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett 4:23
7. "Creeping Death" Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett 6:36
8. "The Call of Ktulu" (Instrumental) Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Mustaine 8:53
Total length: 47:27
James Hetfield -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Lars Ulrich -- drums
Kirk Hammett -- lead guitar
Cliff Burton -- bass guitar, backing vocals
Production
Metallica; Flemming Rasmussen; Mark Whitaker -- producers
Flemming Rasmussen -- engineer
George Marino -- remastering
Metallica - cover concept
AD Artists - covert design
