Which song closes the original 12-track sequence on Metallica’s The Black Album?
Answer
The Struggle Within
“The Struggle Within” closes the original 12-track sequence on Metallica’s The Black Album.
The song is the album’s final track and follows “My Friend of Misery.” Its placement gives the original record a forceful ending after a sequence that moves through themes including fear, isolation, disillusionment, addiction, and inner conflict.
“The Struggle Within” was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, as were most of the album’s songs. The core Metallica lineup on the recording consisted of Hetfield, Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and bassist Jason Newsted.
Track order can vary on later editions and anniversary packages because expanded releases add demos, live recordings, and covers. The answer refers specifically to the original 12-song studio-album sequence issued in 1991, not to any bonus material included in later editions.