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This release on "Blackened Records" label, is the 2018 audiophile re-issue of ""...And Justice for All" the first album released by Metallica after the death of Cliff Burton. It is also the first album with Jason Newsted on Bass guitar.
Metallica's legendary 1988 album "...And Justice For All" received a luxurious reissue in 2018 on the band's Blackened Records label. This audiophile-grade release boasts 180-gram vinyl, meticulously remastered audio, and serves as a landmark celebration of a pivotal moment in Metallica's history.
A Turning Point
"...And Justice For All" marked a significant shift for Metallica. Still reeling from the tragic loss of bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, the band enlisted Jason Newsted and forged ahead with a heavier and more complex sound. Gone were the relatively straightforward thrash anthems of their earlier work, replaced by progressive song structures, intricate rhythms, and politically charged lyrics.
The Vinyl Experience
The 2018 Blackened Records reissue does this iconic album true justice. The 180-gram vinyl provides a richer, fuller sound experience, allowing the nuances of the remastered audio to shine through. Fans can finally appreciate the complexity of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett's guitar interplay, the thunderous precision of Lars Ulrich's drumming, and even the often-criticized, yet undeniably present bass contributions of Jason Newsted.
Iconic Tracks
From the explosive opener "Blackened" to the sprawling title track, "...And Justice for All" is packed with timeless Metallica classics. "One," with its haunting anti-war message and music video, remains a fan favorite to this day. "Harvester of Sorrow" and "The Shortest Straw" delve into darker, more introspective themes. The album closes with the instrumental tribute to Cliff Burton, "To Live Is To Die," a poignant and moving piece.
Legacy
The "...And Justice For All" reissue is a must-have for any Metallica fan or vinyl enthusiast. It's more than just an album; it's a testament to the band's enduring legacy, their willingness to experiment, and their ability to create music that both challenges and resonates with listeners decades later. The Blackened Records reissue ensures that this masterpiece will be enjoyed by fans for generations to come.
Thrash Metal
Blackened Recordings – BLCKND007R-1
Record Format: Double 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 460 gram
2018 Europe
Flemming Rasmussen - Producer
Metallica - Producer
Flemming Rasmussen - Sound Engineer
Toby 'Rage' Wright - Assistant Sound Engineer
George Cowan - Assistant Sound Mix
Mike Clink - Sound Engineer Tracks
Steve Thompson - Sound Mix
Michael Barbiero - Sound Mix
Reuben Cohen - Remastering
Bob Ludwig - Mastering Engineer
This album was recorded at – One On One Studios and Mixed At – Bearsville Studios
It was mastered at Masterdisk
Stephen Gorman - Album Cover Illustration
Ross 'Tobacco Road' Halfin - Photography
This album cover features a detailed, grayscale illustration of Lady Justice, the classical symbol of fair and impartial law, reimagined in a dystopian and crumbling state. She stands tall but is bound tightly with ropes across her chest, arms, and waist, symbolizing restraint and corruption.
Her iconic scales are shattered and tilted; one scale is entirely cracked open, spilling paper money instead of weights, highlighting themes of justice manipulated by greed. The sword in her right hand dangles uselessly, tied at the hilt with rope, further stressing her loss of power and agency.
The entire statue shows deep fissures and cracks running across her body, suggesting systemic decay. A faint greenish-yellow METALLICA logo, jagged and sharp-edged, sits atop the image. At the bottom right, the album title “...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” is written in a distressed black font, as if hastily scratched into the surface.
The background is a stark, cold marble wall, reinforcing the themes of institutional collapse and bleak morality. The artwork conveys a powerful message of corrupted ideals and lost integrity—visually setting the tone for the album’s politically charged thrash metal content.
The back cover of Metallica’s ...And Justice For All album features a pale gray, cracked marble background, echoing the shattered justice theme of the front. Prominently displayed in an elegant green serif font is the full 9-track listing, divided into four Roman-numbered sections (I–IV), with song titles and durations:
I: Blackened (6:42), ...And Justice For All (9:45)
II: Eye of the Beholder (6:26), One (7:23)
III: The Shortest Straw (6:35), Harvester of Sorrow (5:45), The Frayed Ends of Sanity (7:41)
IV: To Live is to Die (9:48), Dyers Eve (5:13)
Below the song list are production credits in black uppercase text, noting Flemming Rasmussen as both producer and engineer, and mixing by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero.
Along the bottom are four separate, vertically offset portrait photos of each band member: Kirk Hammett (left) with curly hair and a stoic look, Lars Ulrich (second from left) staring directly with a stern face and layered bangs, James Hetfield (third) with long tousled blond hair and intense expression, and Jason Newsted (right) with shoulder-length hair and a defiant, furrowed-brow glare.
The bottom right includes the barcode and legal info indicating the 2018 Blackened Records audiophile pressing, made in Germany. The stark, fractured background and serious expressions emphasize the album’s complex, dark themes.
This image is the inner sleeve of the 2018 reissue of Metallica's ...And Justice For All LP. It features a high-contrast band portrait, framed at a slight angle, depicting the four members—James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and Jason Newsted—seated against a striking red-to-black gradient backdrop.
All four band members are wearing black clothing and dark sunglasses, exuding a tough, unified attitude. Hetfield, seated at the far left, has long flowing hair and arms resting heavily on his thighs. Hammett sits second from the left with his signature curls and a more relaxed pose. Ulrich, third, leans slightly forward with an intense expression, while Newsted, far right, stares directly into the camera with clenched hands and an edgy presence.
Surrounding the image are detailed production credits in white uppercase type. These include mentions of:
- Producer/Engineer: Flemming Rasmussen
- Mixing: Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig (Masterdisk, NY), Bernie Grundman (lacquers, LA)
- Reissue Executive Producer: Greg Fidelman
- Art Direction: Reiner Design Consultants
- Photography: Ross Halfin
- Cover Illustration: Stephen Gorman
The bottom portion of the sleeve contains extensive thank-you notes, crew credits, and instrument endorsements for each member, including Tama and Remo (Ulrich), ESP guitars (Hammett and Newsted), and EMG pickups.
This image shows the full printed lyrics insert for Metallica’s 1988 album ...And Justice For All, as included in the 2018 Blackened Records 180-gram vinyl reissue. The background is solid matte black, creating a stark contrast for the densely packed red and white lyrics.
Each of the ten tracks is presented in tightly spaced columns, with song titles highlighted in red uppercase letters, and lyrics in white sentence case text. The typography is compact and aggressive, reflecting the intensity of the album’s themes—ranging from political injustice and mental trauma to war and personal destruction.
Positioned centrally on the insert is a chilling monochrome illustration of the band’s four members’ faces, stacked diagonally and contorted in anguish. Above the portraits is a large clenched fist punching downward, symbolizing resistance, oppression, or brute force—key themes in the album.
Beneath the last song, "Dyers Eve," there’s a small credit block in red noting that all lyrics were written by James Hetfield, with music by Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and on one track, Jason Newsted. The lyrics sheet emphasizes the conceptual intensity and lyrical depth of this landmark thrash metal release.
This is a close-up of the record label for Side One of the 2018 audiophile reissue of Metallica – ...And Justice For All, pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Blackened Recordings. The label features a dark gray matte background with subtle vinyl texture and clean white center spindle hole.
At the top, the Metallica logo is displayed prominently in stylized lime green lettering with jagged edges. Just beneath, the album title ...And Justice For All is printed in a fine serif typeface. The catalog number BLCKND007R-1 is visible below the Blackened Records logo in uppercase.
Track details are listed in a clean two-line format:
Credits at the bottom acknowledge the production by Metallica in collaboration with Flemming Rasmussen, who is also credited as the engineer. Around the outer rim in tiny white print is the pressing information, indicating this edition was manufactured in Germany under exclusive license to Universal International Music B.V. and released under Blackened Recordings in 2018.
This image captures Side Two of Metallica’s 2018 reissue of ...And Justice For All, released by Blackened Recordings on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl. The label has a matte black finish with faint circular groove patterns, centered around the spindle hole.
Prominently displayed in lime green is the jagged Metallica logo, followed by the album title ...And Justice For All in a refined serif typeface. Above the logo is the Blackened Records “B” logo along with the catalog number BLCKND007R-1.
Tracklist for this side includes:
The production credits at the bottom confirm the involvement of Flemming Rasmussen both as producer and engineer. The outer edge features legal and pressing info in small white print, indicating this pressing was made in Germany under Universal Music's license.
This is a close-up view of the Side Three label from Metallica’s 2018 reissue of ...And Justice For All on 180-gram vinyl by Blackened Recordings. The matte black center label features the bold lime green Metallica logo at the top, followed by the album title rendered in a serif font.
The upper section contains the Blackened “B” logo and catalog code BLCKND007R-1. The side title “Side Three” is centered beneath the spindle hole. Below that is the track listing:
Production credits along the bottom indicate this side was produced by Metallica with Flemming Rasmussen, who also served as the engineer. Around the perimeter, fine print confirms that the pressing was made in Germany under Universal Music’s license.
This is a detailed view of the Side Four label from Metallica’s 2018 audiophile reissue of ...And Justice For All on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl. Issued by Blackened Recordings, the label uses a matte black background with vivid lime green lettering.
Centered at the top is the iconic Metallica lightning logo, with the album title placed beneath it. The Blackened logo and catalog number BLCKND007R-1 are also prominently displayed above.
The side identifier reads “Side Four” followed by two track listings:
The credits note that the side was produced by Metallica with Flemming Rasmussen and engineered by Rasmussen. The text around the outer edge indicates the record was pressed in Germany and distributed under Universal Music’s license.
This section shows the complete Metallica discography ordered by album-title. Several titles are International and have been listed with the country of release
This release on "Blackened Records" label, is the 2018 audiophile re-issue of ""...And Justice for All" the first album released by Metallica after the death of Cliff Burton. It is also the first album with Jason Newsted on Bass guitar.
- ..And Justice For All (Blackened Records) - ..And Justice for All (1988, Netherlands)
Creeping Death by the American Thrash Metal band "Metallica" is a 12" EP Vinyl record from 1984. Un-official versions from France (with different labels) have been released in the colors: Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow Vinyl.
- Creeping Death Blue Vinyl (1984, France) - Creeping Death Green Vinyl (1984, France) - Creeping Death Red Vinyl (1984, France) - Creeping Death White Vinyl (1984, France) - Creeping Death Yellow Vinyl (1984, France)
This is the audiophile re-release of "Death Magnetic" the 2009 album released by the American Thrash Metal band "Metallica". This re-release comes in a gatefold album cover and two audiophile quality 180grams records.
Death Magnetic ( Blackened Records ) 12" Vinyl LP
Issued as a limited edition 12" vinyl LP, "Hamburg Colorline 12 May 2009" has become a coveted collector's item. Its raw, unfiltered energy transports listeners back to the heart of that explosive concert.
Hamburg Colorline 12" Vinyl LP
"Hardwired to Self Destruct" is the 2016 double album released by the American Speed / Thrash Metal band "Metallica". It was released 8 years after their previous album "Death Magnetic"
Hardwired to Self Destruct 12" Vinyl LP
The A-side explodes with the relentless energy of "Harvester of Sorrow." This track, a centerpiece of their landmark album "...And Justice For All," exemplifies Metallica's progressive thrash metal sound.
Harvester of Sorrow 12" Vinyl Single
"Jump in the Fire" is a single derived from Metallica's debut studio album, "Kill 'em All", released in 1983.
- Jump in the Fire (1983, England) - Jump in the Fire (1983, Holland)
The cover art for "Jump In The Fire" is as iconic as the track itself. Created by artist Les Edwards, the image features a demon-like creature surrounded by flames, inviting the listener to literally "jump in the fire."
Jump in the Fire 12" Shaped Picture Disc
Metallica’s Kill ’Em All is the explosive debut that defined thrash metal. Released in 1983, this 12” vinyl LP is raw, aggressive, and uncompromising, blending speed, power, and razor-sharp riffs. Featuring iconic tracks like ‘Seek & Destroy’ and ‘Whiplash,’ it captures the band’s youthful intensity, setting the stage for their legendary rise in the metal world.
- Kill 'Em All ( Blackened Records ) - Kill 'em All 2LP (1983, England) - Kill 'Em All (1983, France) - Kill 'Em All (1983, Holland) - Kill 'Em All (1983, UK)
Before the polished production of "Kill 'Em All," Metallica's sound was a volatile beast, unleashed in the cramped confines of a garage. "The Legendary Garage Tapes" serve as a time capsule, showcasing the thrash metal titans
Legendary Garage Tapes 12" Vinyl LP
This 500-copy limited edition is a treasure trove for devotees of Metallica's raw, uncompromising roots. The setlist reads like a greatest hits collection of their early years.
Live at the Playhouse Theatre 12" Vinyl LP
Metallica's "Load" is a sonic journey capturing the band's evolution. Released in 1996, the controversial album's vinyl edition enriches the listening experience, offering warmth and authenticity.
METALLICA - Load ( 2LP Blackened Records ) - Load (1996,E/M Ventures Elektra )
Metallica's 1986 album "Master of Puppets" stands as a towering achievement in heavy metal history. Its complex compositions, blistering aggression, and socially conscious themes cemented the band's reputation as leaders
- Master of Puppets (1986, Netherlands)
The METALLICA "Master of Puppets" 12" Vinyl Picture Disc, a 1986 UK 1st ISSUE with no barcode, is a rare gem for collectors. This limited edition features unique artwork on the vinyl picture disc, adding to its allure.
Master of Puppets 12" Vinyl Picture Disc
This the high-end audiophile release pressed on two 12" vinyl records each on 180 gram vinyl of the self-titled Metallica album and because of the black front and back cover, it is also known as "The Black Album".
METALLICA - Self-Titled The Black Album 12" Vinyl LP
Recorded at the Kopi Arena, this album transports listeners back in time to a pivotal moment in Metallica's career. The band was riding high on the success of their album *Death Magnetic*
Oberhausen Kopi Arena 12" Vinyl LP
Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" 12" Vinyl LP is a collector's gem. This iconic album marked a turning point in metal history, blending thrash metal and intricate compositions.
- Ride The Lightning (1984, England). - Ride the Lightning (Roadrunner, 1984, Holland) - Ride The Lightning (Vertigo, 1984, Netherlands) - Ride The Lightning (Blackened Records, 2006)
This is METALLICA's ninth album, recorded live with the San Francisco Symphony on April 21-22 of 1999. The set list contains songs from Ride the Lightning through ReLoad, as well as two new songs: "- Human" and "No Leaf Clover".
S&M 12" Vinyl LP
St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on 5 June 2003. The album was originally to be released on June 10, 2003, but because of fears of extended music piracy over filesharing network
St. Anger 12" Vinyl LP
Following the tragic death of bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, Metallica found themselves with a significant void to fill. With Newsted taking over bass duties, the band opted to record Garage Days
- The 5.98 EP Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987, Holland) - The 5.98 Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987, UK)
This limited edition album "Until It Sleeps" is the first single and the fourth song from Metallica's 1996 album Load. This version is pressed on Red Vinyl and comes in a transparent sleeve.
Until It Sleeps Red Vinyl (1996) 12" Vinyl LP