Which song is the final track on Metallica's The Black Album?

“The Struggle Within” is the final track on Metallica's The Black Album. It closes the original 12-song sequence after “My Friend of Misery.”

The song is a compact, aggressive ending to an album that balances radio-known tracks with darker and more confrontational material. Its title reflects the record's recurring interest in psychological conflict, personal pressure, and destructive emotions. James Hetfield wrote the lyrics, while the songwriting credit is shared among Metallica's members.

Listeners sometimes confuse the final track with “My Friend of Misery,” which comes immediately before it. That confusion is understandable because both songs appear near the end of the album and both feature lyrics about inner turmoil. The original album sequence, however, ends with “The Struggle Within,” making it the record's closing statement.