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Blackened (song)
1988 song by Metallica
Blackened (song)
"Blackened" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica and the opening track from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All, released on August 25, 1988. Written by band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Jason Newsted, it is a thrash metal and progressive metal song with environmentalist lyrics that discuss the idea of nuclear warfare leading to the extinction of humanity and the destruction of Earth. It is the first Metallica song Newsted was credited with writing and the only song he is credited for on the album. Hetfield and Ulrich produced the track with Flemming Rasmussen. "Blackened" has been positively received by critics, who praised its composition and usage as an opening song, with others also complimenting its lyrics. Several publications consider it to be one of the band's best songs, and it has been described as a fan favorite. It is among Metallica's most performed songs live from ...And Justice for All, and has been subject to several cover versions....
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