Which orchestra performs on "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica's 1991 album, known as The Black Album?

The London Symphony Orchestra performs on Nothing Else Matters from Metallica's 1991 album, known as The Black Album.

The song includes orchestral accompaniment arranged by Michael Kamen. The orchestra adds a cinematic layer to a track that already differs from much of Metallica's catalog through its clean guitar textures, reflective lyrics, and power-ballad structure.

The London Symphony Orchestra credit applies to the studio recording on Metallica. It is sometimes confused with the San Francisco Symphony because Metallica later recorded the live symphonic album S&M with that orchestra in 1999. Michael Kamen was involved with both projects, but they are separate recordings and events.

Nothing Else Matters was released as the album's third single in 1992. The orchestral contribution helped make it one of Metallica's most recognizable songs and connected the band’s heavy-metal sound with a wider concert and radio audience.