{"product_id":"cd-metallica-ride-the-lightning-cd","title":"Ride The Lightning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Remastered Reissue!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMetallica's 'Ride The Lightning' elevated heaviness to previously unforeseen heights and established the group as visionaries, when it was released in 1984. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExploring death and mortality from myriad points of view – nuclear war on \"Fight Fire with Fire,\" on-field battle on \"For Whom the Bell Tolls,\" electric-chair execution on the title track, drowning on \"Trapped Under Ice,\" suicide on the classic \"Fade to Black\" – the thrash masterwork retains a level of intelligence and mature perspective that compliment the band's refined assault and toughened hooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRapid-fire guitar riffs, roaring solos, James Hetfield's trademark vocal growl, Ulrich's sparse fills, and Cliff Burton's lead-guitar-style bass lines form an impenetrable wall of sound, power, and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Ride the Lightning' showed metal could be aggressive, energetic, fast or slow, melodic, and inarguably artistic at once. It has since sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S. alone and remains a musical touchstone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40424655716553,"sku":"315712","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/7120\/7498\/files\/315712-Product-0-I-638289893244912787.jpg?v=1733520631","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.co.nz\/products\/cd-metallica-ride-the-lightning-cd","provider":"JB Hi-Fi NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}