Blackened

Metallica · ... And Justice For All [1988]

Blackened is the end

Winter it will send

Throwing all you see

Into obscurity



Death of Mother Earth

Never a rebirth

Evolution's End

Never will it mend

Never



Fire

To begin whipping dance of the dead

Blackened is the end

To begin whipping dance of the dead

Color our world blackened



Blistering of Earth

Terminate its worth

Deadly nicotine

Kill what might have been



Callous frigid chill

Nothing left to kill

Never seen before

Breathing nevermore

Never



Fire

To begin whipping dance of the dead

Blackened is the end

To begin whipping dance of the dead

Color our world blackened

Blackened



Opposition,Contradiction,Premonition,Compromise

Agitation,Violation,,Mutilation,Planet Dies

Darkest color

Blistered Earth

True death of life



Termination,Expiration,Cancellation,Human Race

Expectation,Liberation,Population,Lay to waste

See our mother

Put to death

See our mother die



Smoldering decay

Take her breath away

Millions of our years

In minutes disappears



Darkening in vain

Decadence remains

All is said and done

Never is the sun

Never



Fire

To begin whipping dance of the dead

Blackened is the end

To begin whipping dance of the dead



Fire

Is the outcome of hypocrisy

Darkest potency

In the exit of humanity

Color our world blackened

Blackened

Blackened - Metallica

Released on the landmark 1988 album And Justice for All, "Blackened" stands as a defining track in the thrash metal canon. The song features a distinctive opening guitar riff that has become an iconic staple of the genre, setting a darker, more aggressive tone than the band's previous work. Lyrically, the track explores themes of societal decay and moral corruption, reflecting the album's broader commentary on justice and power. As a centerpiece of Metallica's discography, "Blackened" exemplifies the band's ability to blend technical proficiency with heavy, driving rhythms, influencing countless subsequent acts in the heavy metal and metalcore scenes. Its enduring popularity underscores its status as a classic recording that captures the essence of the late 80s metal era.