The Metallica album containing “Enter Sandman” and “Nothing Else Matters” is Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991, it is the band’s self-titled fifth studio album and is often called the Black Album because of its stark cover.
“Enter Sandman” opens the record and became its lead single, while “Nothing Else Matters” is a power ballad that was released as the third single in 1992. Other major singles included “The Unforgiven,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.”
A common mix-up is confusing the album’s informal nickname with its official title: the record is officially titled Metallica, not The Black Album. It also marked a major shift toward a more accessible, polished sound while retaining the band’s heavy-metal identity.
The album became Metallica’s first Billboard 200 number-one record and their best-selling release. Its success helped turn the band into a mainstream global act without abandoning its heavy-guitar foundation.