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Metallica ["The Black Album"] (1991) Beta
| All time rank: | 355 of 1,000 |
| 1990s rank: | 76 of 192 |
| 1991 rank: | 10 of 19 |
| List appearances: | 9 lists |
| Genres: | RockMetalHard RockHeavy MetalThrash Metal |
| Released: | 12 August 1991 |
| Label: | Elektra |
| Wikipedia: | Metallica (album) |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q213516 |
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Source Lists (9)
All time
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 235 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 309 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 255 |
2023
Rolling Stone
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2013
NME
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#255
Decade
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 87 |
| 2019 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the ’90s | 16 |
| 2015 | Q | The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s | 65 |
| 1999 | Spin | The 90 Greatest Albums of the ’90s | 52 |
2024
Treble
2019
Rolling Stone
2015
Q
The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s
#65
1999
Spin
Miscellaneous
1
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Entertainment Weekly | The 50 best albums in the past 25 years | 67 |
2008
Entertainment Weekly
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