Was Metallica’s The Black Album the moment they traded their souls, or the moment they became legends? In 1991, four guys from San Francisco changed the course of rock history forever. Join Rob and Dave as they crack open the CD binder to dissect Metallica’s self-titled masterpiece and explore how the band transitioned from heavy metal underground dominance to a global 90s rock phenomenon. Metallica Segments 0:00 - Sellout or Masterpiece? 0:52 - Setting the Stage 2:56 - Our first listen to the Black Album 7:59 - Bob Rock infusion 14:27 - Navigating the Grunge era: Metallica's Legacy 20:30 - Prepping for a track by track analysis 21:24 - Enter Sandman 27:40 - The Heavy Riff: Sad But True 34:21 - The bridge between new and old Metallica: Holier Than Thou 37:51 - Metallica's epic ballad The Unforgiven 42:19 - The unofficial Tour Anthem: Wherever I May Roam 45:40 - Don't Tread on Me 49:33 - Through The Never 52:50 - The Ultimate Power Ballad: Nothing Else Matters 57:45 - The Primal instincts in Of Wolf and Man 1:01:52 - The God That Failed 1:05:54 - Newsted's Iconic Bassline: My Friend of Misery 1:08:22 - Ending with a bang: The Struggle Within 1:11:49 - Metallica's Evolution 1:15:52 - The impossible question: Our Favorite Track on the Album 1:18:19 - Connecting with the Community 1:23:00 - Previewing Big Trouble in Little China and Final Farewell Keywords: Metallica, The Black Album, 1991, Metallica self-titled album, heavy metal, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Bob Rock, Enter Sandman Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall  Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/  Email: [email protected]  Voicemail: (509) 426-4542  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.