...And Justice for All
Metallica · 1988
65 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal
Thunderous riffs and complex arrangements meld with raw, introspective lyrics in a landmark thrash metal album.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- Released on August 25, 1988, ...And Justice for All marked Metallica's fourth studio album and their first without bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically died in 1986. The band was transitioning from their underground roots to mainstream success, further solidifying their status in the heavy metal scene following the breakthrough of their previous album, Master of Puppets.
- If you like
- heavy metal, thrash metal
...And Justice for All is an album by Metallica, released in 1988. Thunderous riffs and complex arrangements meld with raw, introspective lyrics in a landmark thrash metal album. ...And Justice for All is notable for its complex song structures and socio-political themes, establishing a template for future progressive metal. The single 'One' notably reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ...And Justice for All sound like?
Thunderous riffs and complex arrangements meld with raw, introspective lyrics in a landmark thrash metal album. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal.
What makes ...And Justice for All by Metallica notable?
...And Justice for All is notable for its complex song structures and socio-political themes, establishing a template for future progressive metal. The single 'One' notably reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. Released on August 25, 1988, ...And Justice for All marked Metallica's fourth studio album and their first without bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically died in 1986. The band was transitioning from their underground roots to mainstream success, further solidifying their status in the heavy metal scene following the breakthrough of their previous album, Master of Puppets.
Who is ...And Justice for All for?
...And Justice for All works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and gradual builds and payoffs.
How many songs are on ...And Justice for All?
...And Justice for All has 9 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blackened Standout 6:40
- 2 …And Justice for All 9:44
- 3 Eye of the Beholder 6:25
- 4 One Standout 7:24
- 5 The Shortest Straw 6:35
- 6 Harvester of Sorrow 5:42
- 7 The Frayed Ends of Sanity 7:40
- 8 To Live Is to Die 9:48
- 9 Dyers Eve 5:12
Release Date
August 25, 1988
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
65 min 10 sec
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