{"product_id":"metallica-ride-the-lightning","title":"Metallica – Ride the Lightning (Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound of thrash metal growing teeth - faster, heavier and more ambitious than almost anything that came before it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1984, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRide the Lightning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the album that proved Metallica were far more than a group of young metal speed merchants. Building on the raw aggression of their debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKill 'Em All\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the band expanded their sound with intricate arrangements, darker themes and a newfound sense of melody without sacrificing an ounce of intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the opening acoustic guitar passage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFight Fire with Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the relentless assault of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreeping Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the record moves between blistering speed and crushing heaviness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Whom the Bell Tolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers one of metal's most recognisable opening bass riffs, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFade to Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helped establish the power ballad as something that could be genuinely dark, vulnerable and heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album also marked a major songwriting contribution from Kirk Hammett and introduced a more sophisticated approach to harmony and structure. Bassist Cliff Burton's musical knowledge and classical influences helped push the band's arrangements into new territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow regarded as one of thrash metal's defining releases, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRide the Lightning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures Metallica at the point where technical precision, ferocious energy and genuine songwriting ambition came together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssential for fans of thrash metal, heavy metal and the records that helped redefine the genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55460097753417,"sku":"MTLLC_RDTHLGH-LP","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/4721\/6969\/files\/MetallicaRide-The-Lightning_pic_1.jpg?v=1790616260","url":"https:\/\/nightshade.ie\/en-gb\/products\/metallica-ride-the-lightning","provider":"Nightshade Books \u0026 Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}