Metallica’s album commonly known as The Black Album contains 12 tracks.
The sequence begins with “Enter Sandman” and ends with “The Struggle Within.” Between them are major songs including “Sad but True,” “The Unforgiven,” “Wherever I May Roam,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “The God That Failed.” The track list balances radio-famous singles with deeper album cuts such as “Holier than Thou,” “Through the Never,” “Of Wolf and Man,” and “My Friend of Misery.”
The album’s concise 12-song structure reflected Metallica’s decision to move away from the longer, more complicated formats associated with some earlier material. The band wanted more direct songs while retaining weight and intensity.
The vinyl configuration divided the material across four sides, with three tracks on each side. This sometimes causes confusion when people count songs from different editions or bonus releases, but the standard original album has 12 tracks.