( copyrights holder, do not use as label!) (in 2016) recorded at: Sweet Silence Studios ( at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from until ) mixed at: Sweet Silence Studios ( at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark recording of: Fight Fire With Fire (from until ) lyricist: James Hetfield composer: Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich publisher: Creeping Death MusicĮngineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) : Lars Ulrich (from until ) electric bass guitar : Cliff Burton (from until ) electric guitar: Kirk Hammett (from until ) and James Hetfield (from until ) lead vocals: James Hetfield (from until ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. Main runouts of the 1984 vinyl pressings per country.Engineer: Flemming Rasmussen assistant producer: Flemming Rasmussen and Mark Whitaker producer: Metallica drums (drum set) : Lars Ulrich (from until ) electric bass guitar : Cliff Burton (from until ) electric guitar: Kirk Hammett (from until ) and James Hetfield (from until ) lead vocals: James Hetfield (from until ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Precious Metal Music (in 1984) and Blackened Recordings Inc. Many rock publications have ranked Ride the Lightning on their best album lists, saying it had a lasting impact on the genre. It was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2012 for shipping six million copies in the United States. Ride the Lightning peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 with no radio exposure.Īlthough 75,000 copies were initially pressed for the American market, the album sold half a million by November 1987. The band performed at major music festivals such as Monsters of Rock and Day on the Green later that year. Metallica promoted the album on the Bang That Head That Doesn't Bang European tour in late 1984, and on its North American leg in the first half of 1985. Ride the Lightning received a positive response from music critics, who saw it as a more ambitious effort than its predecessor. It is the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and the first to feature contributions from his replacement, Kirk Hammett. Instead of relying heavily on fast tempos as on its debut Kill 'Em All, Metallica broadened its approach by employing acoustic guitars, extended instrumentals, and more complex harmonies. This was partly because bassist Cliff Burton introduced the basics of music theory to the rest of the band and had more input in the songwriting. Title was taken from a passage in Stephen King's novel "The Stand"Īlthough rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's musical growth and lyrical sophistication. The artwork, based on a concept by the band, depicts an electric chair being struck by lightning flowing from the band logo. The overall recording costs were paid by Metallica's European label Music for Nations because Megaforce was unable to cover it. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Two months after its release, Elektra Records signed Metallica to a multi-year deal and reissued the album. Originally released on 27th of July, 1984 by Megaforce.
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