March 22 street date. Now on colored vinyl, at a lower price ! Metallica’s 1988...And Justice For All - their first album to break into the Billboard Top 10, peaking at No. 6 - still remains the bands biggest-seller. Having to date shifted eight million copies in the U.S. alone, the record also earned the thrash metal heroes their debut Grammy award. Containing as it does a number of absolute classics, including hit single One, this enduring masterwork is still the favorite out of all of Metallica releases for many fans. In the wake of the album success the band embarked on the mammoth Damaged Justice tour, playing a staggering 219 shows across five continents from 11th September 88 to 8th October 89. Many of the performances given during this jaunt remain among the finest Metallica shows ever performed. Notably, their appearance at The Seattle Center Coliseum on 30th August 1989, still is one of the highest point in their career.
April 26 street date. By 1986, Metallica had gained a fearsome reputation for performing fast, aggressive, thrash metal, but still continued to stun audiences worldwide. Following the tragic death of bassist Cliff Burton in a bus crash on September 27, many believed the band would break up. However, with the blessing of Burton's family, Metallica soldiered on, enlisting Jason Newsted as his replacement. More impressively, the band resumed touring again just over a month later. In mid-November, the group flew to Asia for four shows in Japan, the second of which, performed at Nagoya's Cultural Hall, was just the fourth that Newsted had been a part of. A dynamic gig, the entire event was recorded for live radio transmission across Japan and synched on many US stations too. Previously unavailable, this magical concert is now released on vinyl for the first time on this superb 2LP set.
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