Metallica And Justice For All CD Remastered (Digisleeve, 2018, Blackened)

Digitally remastered CD housed in a digisleeve, …And Justice for All stands as one of the most uncompromising and influential albums in heavy metal history. Originally released in 1988, Metallica’s fourth studio album pushed thrash metal into darker, more complex territory—both musically and lyrically—cementing the band’s status as global metal icons.

This landmark release marked the first studio appearance of bassist Jason Newsted, following the tragic death of Cliff Burton in 1986. Recorded at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles, the album is defined by its razor-sharp precision, extended song structures, rapid tempos, and a near-total rejection of traditional verse-chorus formulas. The result is a cold, mechanical, and intensely disciplined sound that mirrors the album’s bleak subject matter.

Lyrically, …And Justice for All confronts themes of political corruption, censorship, war, nuclear tension, and systemic injustice, delivered with relentless aggression and intellectual weight. Tracks such as “Blackened,” “Eye of the Beholder,” “Harvester of Sorrow,” “The Shortest Straw,” and the epic “One” remain cornerstones of Metallica’s catalogue and thrash metal as a whole.

The album received widespread critical acclaim upon release and was featured in The Village Voice’s annual Pazz & Jop critics’ poll. The single “One” earned Metallica their first Grammy Award in 1990, winning the inaugural Best Metal Performance category—an historic moment for the genre.

This 2018 Blackened Recordings remaster delivers enhanced clarity while preserving the album’s stark, unforgiving production. The digisleeve packaging faithfully reflects the original artwork, making this edition an essential piece for collectors and longtime fans alike.

A defining statement of late-’80s thrash metal—…And Justice for All remains a towering, uncompromising testament to Metallica’s artistic ambition and enduring legacy.

Recommended if you like: Iron Maiden, Testament, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Machine Head

Artist: Metallica
Title: And Justice For All
Label: Blackened Recordings
Cat #: BLKND007R-2
Release Year: 1988 / 2018
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Digisleeve
Special Attributes: Remastered Reissue

Track Listing:
1. Blackened (Remastered)
2. ... And Justice for All (Remastered)
3. Eye of the Beholder (Remastered)
4. One (Remastered)
5. The Shortest Straw (Remastered)
6. Harvester of Sorrow (Remastered)
7. The Frayed Ends of Sanity (Remastered)
8. To Live Is to Die (Remastered)
9. Dyers Eve (Remastered)