Metallica – Ride the Lightning (2016, BLCKND004R-1)

2016 Blackened Records 180-gram reissue of Ride the Lightning by Metallica, catalog BLCKND004R-1, sealed.

Metallica expanded the vocabulary of thrash metal on Ride the Lightning, pairing blistering speed with longer forms, dramatic dynamics, and a striking sense of melody. From the acoustic opening of “Fight Fire with Fire” through the instrumental reach of “The Call of Ktulu,” the album shows the band moving from raw attack toward the ambitious songwriting that would define its next era. This sealed 180-gram Blackened copy preserves the remastered presentation and original shrinkwrap, making it a clean collector example.

• Artist: Metallica
• Title: Ride the Lightning
• Label: Blackened Records
• Catalog number: BLCKND004R-1
• Year: 2016
• Format: LP
• Pressing type: 180-gram remastered reissue
• Condition: Sealed / Mint