Which Metallica song became the fourth single from the 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?

“Wherever I May Roam” became the fourth single from Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album.

The single was released on October 19, 1992, after “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” and “Nothing Else Matters.” Its lyrics present life on the road as a form of freedom and identity, fitting Metallica’s extensive touring after the album’s release.

The song reached number 25 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart and number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It performed especially strongly in parts of Scandinavia, reaching number two in Denmark, Finland, and Norway.

Wayne Isham directed the music video, which combines concert footage with behind-the-scenes material from the band’s touring period. The recording features standard tuning for its stringed instruments, a detail that distinguishes it from some of Metallica’s later experiments with lower tunings.