Aug 1991 : Metallica : Metallica : Amazon.com
Features "Enter Sandman" "Nothing Else Matters" "Sad But True" "Wherever I May Roam". Metallica's first commercial success. This album marks a new direction for Metallica.

Sep 1988 : Metallica : ...And Justice For All : Amazon.com
First album without bassist Cliff Burton, who died and was replaced by Jason Newstead. Maybe the last non-commerical Metallica album. It's really odd that my pal in HS, Pete Brown, predicted that Metallica would be one of the biggest bands ever back when Ride The Lightning was their current album. He was right.

Feb 1986 : Metallica : Master Of Puppets : Amazon.com
Last Album with Cliff Burton and one of Metallica's best. End of an era. Features "Battery" "Master of Puppets" "The Thing That Should Not Be" "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" "Disposable Heroes" "Leper Messiah" "Orion" "Damage, Inc.". Pretty much every song rocks, so Ive listed them all.

Sep 1984 : Metallica : Ride The Lightning : Amazon.com
May be Metallica at thier prime. Fast, aggressive and loud. Pretty much every song rocks. Features "Fight Fire With Fire", "Trapped Under Ice", "Fade To Black" and "Creeping Death". Oh, how the mighty will fall.

Jul 1983 : Metallica : Kill 'Em All : Amazon.com
Features "Hit The Lights" "Seek and Destroy" and "Whiplash". Very fast. Metallica's first album.

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