Enthalten sein wird neben der Schallplattenausgabe des von Bob Rock produzierten Albums unter anderem ein 120-seitiges Buch, eine Picture-Disc, drei Live-LPs sowie stolze 14 CDs mit Roh-Mixen, Demos, Interview- und Livemitschnitten. Sechs DVDs mit Videos, Outtakes, Live-Shows und Einblicken hinter die Kulissen runden das Set ab.

Außerdem wird es ein Album namens The Metallica Blacklist geben, das zunächst digital und ab dem 1. Oktober auch auf CD zu bekommen sein wird. Es ist ein Tribute-Album zum guten Zweck: Mehr als 50 Musiker der unterschiedlichsten Altersgruppen und Genres interpretieren darauf die Musik des Klassikers, darunter Miley Cyrus, Elton John, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), die skandinavischen Rock-Truppen Ghost und Volbeat, der singende Latin-Gitarrist Juanes und Star-Pianist Igor Levit sind unter anderem darunter.

Die Erlöse aus diesem Projekt kommen unter anderem der von Metallica initiierten Wohltätigkeitsorganisation All Within My Hands Foundation zu Gute, die sich für unter anderem für Bildung und Hungerbekämpfung in den USA stark macht.

Die ganze Entstehungsgeschichte des schwarzen Albums zeichnen wir in der aktuellen Titelgeschichte von  ► ROCKS Nr. 83 (04/2021) nach, für die wir lange unter anderem mit Bassist Jason Newsted sprachen.

Die Trackliste des Metallica-Boxsets:

LP 1: Metallica (Remastered)

    Enter Sandman
    Sad But True
    Holier Than Thou

LP 1: Side Two - Metallica (Remastered)

    The Unforgiven
    Wherever I May Roam
    Don't Tread on Me

LP 2: Side Three - Metallica (Remastered)

    Through the Never
    Nothing Else Matters
    Of Wolf and Man

LP 2: Side Four - Metallica (Remastered)

    The God That Failed
    My Friend of Misery
    The Struggle Within

LP 3: Side One- "Sad But True" Picture Disc - 45rpm

    Sad But True
    Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version)

LP 3: Side Two - "Sad But True" Picture Disc - 45rpm

    Creeping Death (Live)
    Sad But True (Demo)

LP 4: Side One - Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England - April 20th, 1992 - 45rpm

    Enter Sandman

LP 4: Side One - Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England - April 20th, 1992 - 45rpm

    Sad But True
    Nothing Else Matters

LP 5 : Side One - Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991 

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Enter Sandman (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Creeping Death (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)

LP5: Side Two - Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991

    Fade to Black (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Sad But True (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Master of Puppets (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)

LP5: Side Three - Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991

    Seek & Destroy (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    One (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)

LP5: Side Four - Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991

    Whiplash (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Encore Jam (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Last Caress (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Am I Evil? (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)
    Battery (Live at Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia - September 28th, 1991)

CD 1: Metallica (Remastered)

    Enter Sandman
    Sad But True
    Holier Than Thou
    The Unforgiven
    Wherever I May Roam
    Don't Tread on Me
    Through the Never
    Nothing Else Matters
    Of Wolf and Man
    The God That Failed
    My Friend of Misery
    The Struggle Within

CD 2: Interviews: The David Fricke Tapes

    Kirk / David Fricke Interview
    Jason / David Fricke Interview
    Lars / David Fricke Interview
    James / David Fricke Interview

CD 3: Interviews: The Steffan Chirazi Tapes

    Lars / Steffan Chirazi Interview
    Jason / Steffan Chirazi Interview
    Kirk / Steffan Chirazi Interview
    James / Steffan Chirazi Interview

CD 4: Riffs & Demos (Disc 1)

    The Unforgiven (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Nothing Else Matters (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Sad But True (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Holier Than Thou (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Don't Tread on Me (From James' Riff Tapes)
    The Unforgiven (From James' Riff Tapes II)
    The Struggle Within (From James' Riff Tapes)
    The Unforgiven (From James' Riff Tapes III)
    The God That Failed (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Wherever I May Roam (From James' Riff Tapes)
    Enter Sandman (From Kirk's Riff Tapes)
    Through the Never (From Kirk's Riff Tapes)
    Of Wolf and Man (From Kirk's Riff Tapes)
    Enter Sandman (From Kirk's Riff Tapes II)
    My Friend of Misery (From Jason's Riff Tapes)
    Enter Sandman (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Sad But True (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    The God That Failed (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Don't Tread on Me (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    The Struggle Within (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Holier Than Thou (July 6th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Sad But True (July 10th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Sad But True (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
    Don't Tread on Me (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
    Enter Sandman (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
    Nothing Else Matters (July 12th, 1990 Demo)
    Of Wolf and Man (July 12th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Through the Never (July 12th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    The Struggle Within (July 24th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Wherever I May Roam (July 24th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Wherever I May Roam (July 30th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    The Struggle Within (July 30th, 1990, Writing in Progress)

CD 5: Riffs & Demos (Disc 2)

    Enter Sandman (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    Sad But True (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    Don't Tread on Me (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    Nothing Else Matters (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    Holier Than Thou (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    Wherever I May Roam (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    The Struggle Within (August 13th, 1990 Demo)
    The God That Failed (August 22nd, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Of Wolf and Man (August 22nd, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    My Friend of Misery (August 29th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    The Unforgiven (August 29th, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    Through the Never (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
    Of Wolf and Man (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
    The God That Failed (August 31st, 1990 Demo)
    The Unforgiven (September 3rd, 1990, Writing in Progress)
    My Friend of Misery (September 3rd, 1990, Writing in Progress)

CD 6: Pre-Production Rehearsals + Radio Edits

    Enter Sandman (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Sad But True (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Holier Than Thou (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Nothing Else Matters (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Wherever I May Roam (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Don't Tread on Me (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Through the Never (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    The Unforgiven (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Of Wolf and Man (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    The God That Failed (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    My Friend of Misery (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    The Struggle Within (Pre-Production Rehearsal)
    Enter Sandman (Radio Edit)
    The Unforgiven (Radio Edit)
    Nothing Else Matters (Radio Edit)
    Wherever I May Roam (Radio Edit)

CD 7: Rough & Alternate Mixes (Disc 1)

    So What (Early Take - October 12th, 1990)
    Killing Time (Take 18 - October 12th, 1990)
    Through the Never (Take 53 - October 22nd, 1990)
    Holier Than Thou (Take 9 - October 27th, 1990)
    My Friend of Misery (Take 4 - October 27th, 1990)
    The Struggle Within (Take 12 - November 10th, 1990)
    Of Wolf and Man (Take 2 - December 6th, 1990)
    The God That Failed (Take 26 - December 6th, 1990)
    Don't Tread on Me (Take 6 - December 15th, 1990)
    Enter Sandman (Take 15 - January 21st, 1991)
    Enter Sandman (Take 35 - January 21st, 1991)
    Late Night Skynyrd Jam (January 23rd, 1991)
    The Unforgiven (139 BPM Take - January 29th, 1991)
    Nothing Else Matters (Take 19 - January 29th, 1991)
    Sad But True (Take 36 - February 5th, 1991)
    Wherever I May Roam (Take 3 - February 5th, 1991)

CD 8: Rough & Alternate Mixes (Disc 2)

    Enter Sandman (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    The God That Failed (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    The Struggle Within (May 13th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    The Unforgiven (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Wherever I May Roam (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Don't Tread on Me (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Through the Never (May 14th, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Sad But True (May 23rd, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Of Wolf and Man (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
    My Friend of Misery (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Holier Than Thou (June 2nd, 1991 Rough Mix)
    Nothing Else Matters (No Orchestra Mix - July 8th, 1991)
    Nothing Else Matters (Orchestra/Clean Guitar/Vocal Mix - July 8th, 1991)
    Nothing Else Matters (Elevator Version)

CD 9: Some Shit from Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991

    Creeping Death (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Sad But True (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Wherever I May Roam (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Bass Solo (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Through the Never (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    The Unforgiven (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Master of Puppets (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Fade to Black (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)
    Whiplash (Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA - October 12th, 1991)

CD 10: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992 (Disc 1)

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Enter Sandman (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Creeping Death (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Sad But True (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Wherever I May Roam (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    The Four Horsemen (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Bass Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Through the Never (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    The Unforgiven (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Justice Medley (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)

CD 11: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992 (Disc 2)

    Drum Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Guitar Solo (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Fade to Black (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Whiplash (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Encore Jam (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Master of Puppets (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)

CD 12: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992 (Disc 3) + Covers + B-Sides

    One (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Last Caress (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Am I Evil? (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Battery (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Encore Jam #2 (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Breadfan (Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA - January 11th, 1992)
    Stone Cold Crazy (Remastered)
    So What (Remastered)
    Killing Time (Remastered)
    Stone Cold Crazy (Live at Wembley Stadium, London - 1992)
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at The Liebenau, Graz, Austria - September 11th, 1991)
    Nothing Else Matters  (Live at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM - August 27th, 1992)

CD 13: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993 (Disc 1)

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Creeping Death (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Harvester of Sorrow (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Of Wolf and Man (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Wherever I May Roam (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    The Thing That Should Not Be (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    The Unforgiven (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Disposable Heroes (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Bass Solo (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Instrumental Medley (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Guitar Solo (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    The Four Horsemen (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)

CD 14: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993 (Disc 2)

    For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Fade to Black (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Master of Puppets (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Seek & Destroy (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Battery (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Nothing Else Matters (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Sad But True (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Last Caress (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    One (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    Enter Sandman (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)
    So What (Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany - May 22nd, 1993)

DVD 1: A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA OUTTAKES

    The Making of "Don't Tread on Me"
    The Making of "Sad But True"
    The Making of "Enter Sandman"
    Enter Cameraman
    The Making of "The Unforgiven"
    The Making of "Nothing Else Matters"
    Rehearsal Day with Queen
    Metallica Play the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness - April 20th, 1992

DVD 2: LIVE AT GENTOFTE STADION, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - AUGUST 10TH, 1991 + BONUS SHIT

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Enter Sandman
    Creeping Death
    Harvester of Sorrow
    Fade to Black
    Sad But True
    Master of Puppets
    Seek & Destroy
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    One
    Whiplash
    Encore Jam
    Last Caress
    Am I Evil?
    Battery

    BONUS SHIT

    Holier Than Thou
    Blitzkrieg
    Leper Messiah
    Master of Puppets
    Am I Evil?
    Breadfan
    So What
    Stone Cold Crazy
    Am I Evil?
    Helpless

DVD 3: LIVE AT FRANKENHALLE, NUREMBERG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 29TH, 1992

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Of Wolf and Man
    Creeping Death
    Harvester of Sorrow
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
    Sad But True
    Wherever I May Roam
    The Unforgiven
    Justice Medley
    Solos (Bass & Guitar)
    Through the Never
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    Fade to Black
    Master of Puppets
    Seek & Destroy
    Whiplash
    Nothing Else Matters
    Am I Evil?
    Last Caress
    One
    Damage, Inc.
    Enter Sandman

DVD 4: LIVE AT FESTIVALPARK, WERCHTER, BELGIUM - JULY 4TH, 1993

    The Ecstasy of Gold
    Creeping Death
    Harvester of Sorrow
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
    Of Wolf and Man
    Wherever I May Roam
    Disposable Heroes
    The Unforgiven
    Bass Solo
    Instrumental Medley
    Guitar Solo
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    Fade to Black
    Master of Puppets
    Seek & Destroy
    Battery
    Nothing Else Matters
    Sad But True
    One
    Enter Sandman
    So What

DVD 5: MUSIC VIDEOS + HALFIN’S HOME MOVIES

    "Enter Sandman" Music Video
    "The Unforgiven" Music Video
    "Nothing Else Matters" Music Video
    "Wherever I May Roam" Music Video
    "Sad But True" Music Video
    "The Unforgiven" Music Video (Theatrical Version)

BEHIND THE VIDEOS

    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Psycho Band Pass)
    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Hetfield)
    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Ulrich)
    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Hammett)
    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Newsted)
    "Enter Sandman" Behind the Music Video (Final Concept)
    "The Unforgiven" Behind the Music Video (B-Roll)

HALFIN'S HOME MOVIES

    Los Angeles, CA
    Moscow, Russia
    Oakland, CA
    Oakland, CA II
    Miami, FL
    Perth, Australia
    Jakarta, Indonesia
    Bangkok, Thailand

DVD 6: WHEREVER WE MAY ROAM

    Enter Sandman
    Creeping Death
    Holier Than Thou
    Harvester of Sorrow
    Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
    Sad But True
    The Four Horsemen
    Of Wolf and Man
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    The Unforgiven
    The Shortest Straw
    Damage, Inc.
    Through the Never
    Fade to Black
    Whiplash
    Master of Puppets
    Seek & Destroy
    Motorbreath
    Nothing Else Matters
    Wherever I May Roam
    Last Caress
    One
    Disposable Heroes
    The Thing That Should Not Be
    Battery
    So What