Primarily used in the United States, which means execution or to be put to death by the electric chair. – Many of the songs make clear references to different ways of losing your life. – James Hetfield sent to design a guitar with the wood that was of the demolition of the garage in California where the disc was composed in its entirety. – Although the album represented completely new sounds for the band and its spectators, it won 5 platinum records in the United States. – Songs composed or influenced by Dave Mustaine were introduced, who had left the band long before. They still distributed them, and this particularity managed to turn them into collectibles. The cover went from blue to green, and they realized the error after about 400 copies were printed. – Color of the disc: The record label was responsible for printing the album with a mistake.
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The release of this album was full of some curiosities such as: Something unique, original, and characteristic, and the result was simply spectacular. They already knew well what they were able to offer, so they had full confidence to develop their full potential as exponents of Thrash Metal.Ĭomposed of 8 songs, the band managed to reach the goal of discovering themselves as artists and creating (each with its instrument) the rhythm by which they would be identified in the face of other artists. In this second installment, the band musically has decided to be and sound more like themselves by putting the most creative, complex and progressive ideas together. Ride the Lightning, the second album in Metallica’s career Yet, there are some more details that accompany the creation of Ride the Lightning. One of the most exceptional musicians in metal history, a phenomenal bass player and a great friend of the band Cliff Burton said goodbye with one of the most tragic forms from this group that achieved fame and has become one of the most symbolic bands in Metal Music, thanks to its incredible and aggressive sound. Others may think of the tragedy that this album surrounded in the future. Some of the now-classic songs on that album include "For Whom the Bell Tolls”, "Fade to Black”, and "Creeping Death”.While listening to “Ride the Lightning” many Metallica fans will surely think about the most characteristic songs of this album, the sound, and all the creativity that the band printed when creating one of their most significant albums. The Ride the Lightning album helped establish Metallica as a serious contender in the metal arena, and led to their major label signing later in 1984. The guitar also features a Metallica logo fingerboard inlay, and each guitar includes an ESP form-fit case with the Metallica logo, and a certificate of authenticity. EMG 60 (neck) and EMG 81 (bridge) active pickups are included, along with TOM bridge and string-thru-body design. Its features include an alder body with maple neck (bolt-on construction) at 25.5” scale, and an ebony fingerboard with 24 XJ frets. We are happy to offer another new Metallica-focused guitar for serious players, collectors, and fans.”ĮSP plans to produce only 300 of the LTD “Ride the Lightning” models worldwide, making each one a highly sought-after collectible due to its relative rarity. “Last year, we successfully released a limited-edition guitar for the 30-year anniversary of their first album, Kill ‘Em All. “ESP and Metallica’s guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have a relationship that goes back more than two decades,” says Matt Masciandaro, President and CEO of the ESP Guitar Company. The guitar was created to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of Metallica’s second album, which was released on July 27, 1984, and features a graphic finish that mimics the cover art of the iconic album.
notes: INCLUDES CUSTOM ESP / METALLICA HARDSHELL CASE & CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYĮSP Guitars unveiled the new LTD “Ride the Lightning” limited-edition guitar at Summer NAMM 2014. colors and other features: RIDE THE LIGHTNING GRAPHIC front of headstock: "LTD" light grey/gold glittered logo + "ride the lightning" hardware: T-O-M Bridge, LTD Tuners, Black Hardware, standard strap button electronics: active pickups EMG 81 (bridge) / 60 (neck), 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, Lever 3 way selector fingerboard: ebony, 25.5" scale, 350mm radius, 24 XJ frets, "Metallica" logo at 12th fret, 42mm graphite nut
2014 - LTD Metallica "Ride The Lightning"
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