How long is Metallica's The Black Album in its original album sequence?
Answer
62 minutes, 40 seconds
Metallica's The Black Album has an original running time of 62 minutes and 40 seconds.
That length covers the album's 12-song sequence, beginning with “Enter Sandman” and ending with “The Struggle Within.” The record combines concise, radio-friendly songs with longer pieces such as “The Unforgiven” and “My Friend of Misery.”
The duration applies to the standard 1991 studio album, not to later deluxe editions. Anniversary releases add demos, live performances, interviews, rough mixes, and cover versions, so those expanded packages are much longer.
The album's substantial running time was typical of the compact-disc era, when artists could present a full-length program without being limited by vinyl sides. Vinyl editions divide the tracks across four sides, while the standard CD presents the complete sequence continuously.