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This song serves as the opening track on Metallica's fourth studio album, released in August 1988. It was written collaboratively by three band members and marks the first writing credit for one of the contributors on a Metallica recording. The composition falls within the thrash metal genre and represents a notable moment in the band's creative history.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The lyrics explore environmental concerns, specifically addressing the consequences of nuclear conflict as a potential cause of human extinction and planetary destruction.
| Producer | Flemming Rasmussen, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich |
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