Revisiting the Videos from Metallica’s ‘Black Album’
All this week, Adam 12 is Rockin’ your Thanksgiving Dinner with $100, Metallica‘s Black Album on vinyl, a grand prize Black Album box set, and more. So what better time…
All this week, Adam 12 is Rockin' your Thanksgiving Dinner with $100, Metallica's Black Album on vinyl, a grand prize Black Album box set, and more. So what better time to revisit the iconic music from the iconic album?
"Enter Sandman"
The clip for lead single “Enter Sandman” hit MTV a day after the song debuted on rock radio: July 30, 1991. Directed by Wayne Isham–who made his bones in the ’80s making music videos for Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and others–it was the first taste fans got of what The Black Album would look and sound like.
"The Unforgiven"
“The Unforgiven” had a decidedly different look: stark, bleak, out-of-focus. It was the product of director Matt Mahurin, whose distinctive style permeated music videos in the ’90s. Clips from Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Bush all come to mind.
"Nothing Else Matters"
1991: The year Metallica wrote a proper ballad. This was a bone of contention for die-hard Metallica fans at the time, but given the fact that the Adam Dubin-directed clip, which features footage of the band recording The Black Album, is up over ONE BILLION views on YouTube, I’d say history will judge it as a good move.
"Wherever I May Roam"
Fun fact: Bands in the ’80s and ’90s who were lucky enough to go four singles deep on an album were contractually obligated to make a “performance montage” video for the fourth single. At least that’s what I heard.
"Sad But True"
The band reunited with Wayne Isham for the fifth and final video from the album.
