Blackened (song)
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"Blackened" is a song by the American thrash metal
band Metallica
. It is the opening track on its fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All
.
It was bassist Jason Newsted
's first co-writing effort on a Metallica album. The song's intro is a minute long dual-guitar harmony that is played in reverse. During live performances, the intro is played from a recording before the band takes over.
The song's lyrics are about the end of the world and human civilization
, prominently through destruction and pollution of the environment. Parts of the lyrics may hint of a nuclear holocaust
, such as the lines "Blackened is the end, winter
it will send", and "Millions of our years in minutes disappears".
Between the Buried and Me
have covered the song in its cover album, The Anatomy Of
.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
. It is the opening track on its fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All (album)
...And Justice for All is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 25, 1988 through Elektra Records. It is the first full-length Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986...
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It was bassist Jason Newsted
Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American bassist known for his work with Metallica, Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. Joining Metallica in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him the band's longest-serving bassist...
's first co-writing effort on a Metallica album. The song's intro is a minute long dual-guitar harmony that is played in reverse. During live performances, the intro is played from a recording before the band takes over.
The song's lyrics are about the end of the world and human civilization
Risks to civilization, humans and planet Earth
Various existential risks could threaten humankind as a whole, have adverse consequences for the course of human civilization, or even cause the end of planet Earth.-Types of risks:...
, prominently through destruction and pollution of the environment. Parts of the lyrics may hint of a nuclear holocaust
Nuclear holocaust
Nuclear holocaust refers to the possibility of the near complete annihilation of human civilization by nuclear warfare. Under such a scenario, all or most of the Earth is made uninhabitable by nuclear weapons in future world wars....
, such as the lines "Blackened is the end, winter
Nuclear winter
Nuclear winter is a predicted climatic effect of nuclear war. It has been theorized that severely cold weather and reduced sunlight for a period of months or even years could be caused by detonating large numbers of nuclear weapons, especially over flammable targets such as cities, where large...
it will send", and "Millions of our years in minutes disappears".
Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
have covered the song in its cover album, The Anatomy Of
The Anatomy Of
The Anatomy Of is the first cover album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. It is the second release to include Dan Briggs, Blake Richardson, and Dustie Waring.-Track listing:-Reception:*Allmusic [ link]*Lambgoat...
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