Ride the Lightning - Metallica start to show their true colours (Ride The Lightning - Metallica)

Member Name: navidson

Product:	Ride The Lightning - Metallica
Date:	12/02/09 (4 review reads)
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Advantages: Fade to Black, The Call of Ktulu

Disadvantages: None

After the comparative meat and potatoes of thrashy debut 'Kill Em All', 'Ride the Lightning' came as a epic surprise to the listening metalheads. Metallica hadnt lost any of their pace (See opener Fight Fire with Fire for evidence of the thrash fires still burning brightly) but they did manage to embellish and progress their sound to heights previously unrealised.

'Fade to Black' was the first Metallica song that really showed off the versatility of James Hetfield vocals, a walk through a suicidal mind, 'Fade' was a beautifully structured bolt from the blue, and an introduction into the melody that lay within the band.

'For Whom the Bell Tolls' still remains a live favourite to this day, its punishing groove translating perfectly into the concert arena.

'The Call of Ktulu' started a long line of classic Metallica instrumentals, as was another example of the variety that this band could call upon when needed.

Summary: Metal giants show unknown depths on breakthrough album