Metallica - Ride The Lightning

Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984. The album showcases the band's evolving sound, blending thrash metal with more complex song structures and lyrical themes. Featuring iconic tracks like "Fade to Black," "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and the title track "Ride the Lightning," the album is a cornerstone of Metallica's discography and a defining record in the thrash metal genre.