Which song is track 12 and the closer on Metallica’s 1991 album, The Black Album?

“The Struggle Within” is track 12 and the closer on Metallica’s 1991 album, The Black Album.

The song follows “My Friend of Misery,” making it the final piece in the album’s original 12-track sequence. It runs for 3 minutes and 53 seconds and is credited musically to James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, with lyrics by Hetfield.

Its placement gives the record a forceful ending after the longer, more reflective “My Friend of Misery.” The album’s sequencing moves from the immediate impact of “Enter Sandman” through songs such as “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “The God That Failed,” before concluding with this compact final track.

Some editions can create confusion because the Japanese release included “So What” as a bonus track. That song is not part of the standard 12-song album sequence. On vinyl, the original tracks were divided across four sides, with tracks 10 through 12—including “The Struggle Within”—forming the final side.