Which song is the final track on Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly known as The Black Album?

“The Struggle Within” is the final track on Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly known as The Black Album.

The song closes the original 12-track sequence after “My Friend of Misery.” Its placement gives the record a forceful ending, following a sequence that moves between radio staples, reflective material, and heavier album cuts.

“The Struggle Within” was not released as one of the album’s five commercial singles. Those singles were “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.”

The track should not be confused with “My Friend of Misery,” which precedes it and began as an instrumental idea from bassist Jason Newsted. The album’s closing song was credited to James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett.