...And Justice for All (song)

November 2021 the single by Donald Trump and the J6 Prison Choir Justice For All (song) ...And Justice for All "...And_Justice_for_All".png Promotional single Metallica ...And Justice for All ...And Justice for All (LP Version) September 6, 1988 January–May 1988 One on One, Los Angeles *Progressive metal Thrash metalEpstein Dan June 21, 2017 The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-greatest-metal-albums-of-all-time-113614/metallica-and-justice-for-all-1988-193976/ Rolling Stone September 4, 2026 The ambitiously sprawling arrangements of songs like “The Frayed Ends of Sanity,” “To Live is to Die” and the nearly 10-minute title track marked both the apex of Metallica’s progressive-thrash phase and its last gasp... 9:46 (album version)5:59 (radio edit)…And Justice for All (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) https://open.spotify.com/album/2bKDte0I4SceROjBMtYtKV spotify.com Elektra * James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Kirk Hammett James Hetfield * Flemming Rasmussen James Hetfield Lars Ulrich Harvester of Sorrow 1988 ...And Justice for All Eye of the Beholder 1988 Metallica - And Justice for All.ogg Ogg "...And Justice for All" song "...And Justice for All" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the second track on the band's album of the same name,Metallica Metallica 1989 ...And Justice for All track listing Elektra Records ED 5396 and was released as a promotional single in 1988. Like the album it features on, it is named after the last four words of the Pledge of Allegiance.Metallica: The Music and the Mayhem 2011 Omnibus Press 978-0-85712-721-1 Dome Malcolm Chapter 10 Wall Mick Music and lyrics The main riff of the song is based on a drum pattern written by Lars Ulrich.https://books.google.com/books?id=SvW-uN-qEbIC&pg=PT288 June 7, 2013 Justice for All – The Truth About Metallica McIver Joel 288 2009 Omnibus Press. Music Sales Group 978-0-85712-009-0 Music critic Cosmo Lee said that it is "a linkage of blocks" rather than "a progressive opus", because "the song is mid-paced and very playable. None of the riffs are that technical."Lee Cosmo September 9, 2011 Metallica: The First Four Albums – "...And Justice for All" https://www.invisibleoranges.com/metallica-the-first-four-albums-and-justice-for-all/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20111018051610/http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/09/metallica-the-first-four-albums-and-justice-for-all/ October 18, 2011 June 10, 2013 Invisible Oranges "...And Justice for All" features lyrics about corruption in the government.Irwin William William Irwin (philosopher) Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery 2007 Wiley Pennsylvania 978-1-4051-6348-4 63 The song title is the last four words of the Pledge of Allegiance. The lyrics refer to injustice, as "money tips [the] scales" of "Lady Justice". Especially during the chorus, "Pulling your strings, justice is done" as the ultimate symbol of a miscarried justice.Bowar Chad Metallica, '... And Justice for All' – Album Overview http://ultimatemetallica.com/metallica-and-justice-for-all/ '...And Justice for All' Track By Track September 7, 1988 Ultimate Metallica June 16, 2013 Live performances The song was performed live by the band during their Damaged Justice world tour in support of the parent album.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/metallica-damaged-justice-tour-754946/ Inside the Tour That Made Metallica Megastars Rolling Stone November 15, 2018 After the tour, the band vowed to never play it again. Guitarist Kirk Hammett noted that the length of the songs was problematic for fans and for the band: "Touring behind it, we realized that the general consensus was that songs were too fucking long. One day after we played "Justice" and got off the stage one of us said, 'we're never fucking playing that song again.Fricke David Metallica: From Metal to Main Street https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-from-metal-to-main-street-19911114?page=3 Rolling Stone November 14, 1991 June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816031049/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-from-metal-to-main-street-19911114?page=3 August 16, 2015 dead However, Metallica played the track in the opening show of the Sick of the Studio '07 tour, for the first time since October 1989, and made it a set-fixture for the remainder of that tour. The song was occasionally played during the World Magnetic tour and was played nearly every night during the By Request tour in 2014.Metallica Song Catalog: ...And Justice for All Metallica.com https://www.metallica.com/songs/and-justice-for-all.html 2026-10-12 www.metallica.com en However, following that, the song was not played for over twelve years until the opening night of the band's Life Burns Faster residency.Metallica at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2026. Metallica.com https://www.metallica.com/tour/2026-10-01-las-vegas-nevada.html 2026-10-12 www.metallica.com en When played live, the intro of the song is played as a recording due to the intro requiring three guitars. A statue of Lady Justice is commonly placed on the scene, to be torn down as the song approaches its conclusion.Florino Rick Exclusive: James Hetfield of Metallica Reflects on "...And Justice for All" http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-james-hetfield-of-metallica-reflects-on-and-justice-for-all/10856255 Artistdirect November 7, 2013 January 10, 2014 September 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012235/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-james-hetfield-of-metallica-reflects-on-and-justice-for-all/10856255 dead A live performance of the complete song appears on the DVD Orgullo, Pasión y Gloria, recorded in Mexico City during the World Magnetic Tour.http://www.allmusic.com/album/orgullo-pasion-y-gloria-tres-noches-en-mexico-bonus-cd-dvd-r1712569 Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches en Mexico [Bonus CD] [DVD] - Metallica AllMusic 2012-03-04 Track listing Promotional vinyl ...And Justice for All Edit 5:59 ...And Justice for All LP Version 9:46 Video games The song is featured in the Metallica 3-Pack that is downloadable content for the music video game Rock Band 3. It was made available to download on March 1, 2011, in an updated version for use in Rock Band 3 Pro mode which takes advantage of the use of a real guitar / bass guitar, along with standard MIDI-compatible electronic drum kits in addition to vocals. http://www.thegamingvault.com/2011/02/eleven-legacy-rock-band-tracks-getting-pro-upgrades-on-mach-1st/ Eleven Legacy Rock Band Tracks Getting PRO Upgrades On March 1st Kyle Gaddo February 25, 2011 November 8, 2012 The Gaming Vault May 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130525005535/http://www.thegamingvault.com/2011/02/eleven-legacy-rock-band-tracks-getting-pro-upgrades-on-mach-1st/ dead Personnel Credits adapted from the parent album's liner notes....And Justice for All liner notes 1988 Vertigo Records Metallica James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmony guitar, production Kirk Hammett – lead guitar Jason Newsted – bass Lars Ulrich – drums, production Technical Personnel Flemming Rasmussen – production, engineering Toby "Rage" Wright – assistant and additional engineering Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero – mixing George Cowan – assistant mixing engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering George Marino – 1995 remastering Reuben Cohen – 2018 remastering Artwork James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich – cover concept Stephen Gorman – cover illustration Ross "Tobacco Road" Halfin – photography Pushead – hammer illustration Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout Certifications Certifications for "...And Justice for All" United States single Gold 1988 2025 Metallica May 28, 2025 "RIAA" true yes yes References Bibliography Metallica – The Complete Guide to Their Music, London: Omnibus Press, 2005. 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