Which Metallica song from The Black Album was written as a bass instrumental before becoming a vocal track?

“My Friend of Misery” was written as a bass instrumental before becoming a vocal track on Metallica's The Black Album.

Jason Newsted originally developed the instrumental idea, but the band expanded it into a full song with lyrics and vocals by James Hetfield. The finished recording appears near the end of the album and is notable for its prominent bass-led opening and darker, reflective mood.

The song's development reflects a recurring feature of Metallica's writing process: musical ideas could begin with one member and then be reshaped collectively. Newsted had joined the band after Cliff Burton's death, and “My Friend of Misery” became one of the clearest examples of his creative contribution to the album.

It is often confused with an instrumental because of its opening and bass emphasis. However, the released studio version is a vocal song, not a fully instrumental track.