The band's debut, a landmark of early thrash metal built on fast riffs and raw energy, with "Seek & Destroy" and "Whiplash".
A darker, more ambitious second album that broadened the band's songwriting, with "Fade to Black" and "Creeping Death".
Widely regarded as a thrash metal classic and the last album with bassist Cliff Burton, built around long, intricate compositions.
A complex, progressive album with a dry production, the first to feature bassist Jason Newsted and carrying "One".
The self-titled album that streamlined the band's sound into tighter songs and made them a global act, with "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters".
A stylistic shift toward hard rock and blues influences, with a longer, more varied set of songs.
A companion to Load drawn from the same sessions, continuing its hard rock direction.
A covers album collecting the band's takes on songs by their influences, from NWOBHM to punk and hard rock.
A raw, aggressive album with a distinctive stripped-down production, made during a turbulent period for the band.
A return to faster, thrash-oriented material and the first album with bassist Robert Trujillo.
A double album that leans back toward the band's heavier roots across a broad set of songs.
A recent album exploring themes of formative early years, with long, riff-driven tracks.