Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, known as The Black Album, contains 12 tracks.
The sequence begins with “Enter Sandman” and continues through songs including “Sad but True,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “The Struggle Within.” Unlike some earlier Metallica albums, the record generally favors concise structures and direct arrangements.
The band had been concerned that songs on ...And Justice for All were too long and complex. For the new album, Metallica deliberately simplified much of its writing while preserving heavy riffs and dramatic dynamics. The result combined radio-ready songs with darker material such as “The God That Failed” and “My Friend of Misery.”
The 12-track program runs for 62 minutes and 40 seconds. Five tracks were released as commercial singles: “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” “Don’t Tread on Me” received rock-radio promotion but was not a commercial single.