Metallica - Ride The Lightning (Reissue on 180g Vinyl. 1984 Megaforce/2021 Blackened)
Metallica’s sophomore release Ride The Lightning is yet another classic in the world of metal and one of the greatest thrash albums of not only the 80s but of all time. Lyrically and musically it’s a bit more sophisticated than Kill ‘Em All. Songwriting is expanded here as they expand more on the themes of death and destruction..war, suicide, death penalties are all the central focus here. The heavy speed is still there in songs the title track and “Creeping Death” but we get our first ballad from the band in “Fade To Black” which focuses on the struggle many face with suicide, and intricate song structure is shown in the epic instrumental “Call of Ktulu.” My favorite tracks here are the speed epic “Trapped Under Ice” and the fan favorite that you will hear at every Metallica concert “For Whom The Bell Tolls” which opens with an unbelievable bass line from Cliff Burton. Time Marches On!!! But this album has withstood that test 🤘🏻 #metal#metalvinyl#heavymetal#thrashmetal#80smusic#80smetal#vinyl#vinylcollection#vinylcollector#vinylcommunity#vinylrecords#vinyljunkie#nowspinning#vinyladdict#loud#cool#rare#deathmetal#doommetal#blackmetal#metallica#ridethelightning#forwhomthebelltolls#1984#classicalbum