On what date was Metallica's “Sad but True” released as a single from The Black Album?

Metallica's “Sad but True” was released as a single from The Black Album on February 8, 1993.

It was the fifth and final official single released to promote the album. The preceding singles were “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “Wherever I May Roam,” issued across 1991 and 1992.

The single arrived well after the album itself, which was released on August 12, 1991. This staggered campaign kept the record in public view for an extended period and helped establish several songs as lasting radio and concert staples.

“Sad but True” had a more modest U.S. pop-chart showing than some of its predecessors, spending one week at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. It nevertheless became one of the album's signature heavy tracks, recognized for its slow, forceful groove and prominent low-end sound.