37 Years Ago, Metallica Changed the Course of Their Sound Forever ...Saudi Arabia

Metallica soon became the star of the scene. Debuting with 1983’s Kill ‘Em All, the band built a momentum with 1984’s Ride The Lightning and what is considered their greatest work: 1986’s Master of Puppets. But just a few years later, they would release an album that marked a change, one that saw them stray away from the sound they pioneered: …And Justice For All.

Despite the number of metalheads and music nerds on the Internet, there is some confusion about when AJFA was actually released. Metal Hammerand Loudwirehave claimed that Metallica put out the album on Aug. 25, 1988, while Wikipedia, Amazon and other sites list the release date as Sep. 7.

Jason Newsted and James Hetfield onstage at the "Monsters of Rock" festival at Rice Stadium on July 2, 1988, in Houston, Texas.

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Metallica itself has been no help. Its website lists Sept. 7, 1988, as the release date, but in 2016, the band’s official Twitter celebrated …And Justice For All’s release date as Aug. 25.

Ultimately, Metallica’s team told Loudwire that it’s “definitely” Sept. 7, but with so many other sites listing Aug. 25 as the release date, today is a good time to observe ..And Justice For All and its impact.

James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted and Kirk Hammett of Metallica

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The album is also known for its dry mix, flattening newcomer Jason Newsted’s bass to nearly inaudible volumes.

Metallica would continue to stray from its thrash sound in the follow-up album, 1991’s self-titled Metallica—aka The Black Album.

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