Beyond the Riffs: The Making of …And Justice for All

Beyond the Riffs: The Making of …And Justice for All

BEYOND THE RIFFS returns — this time diving into the darkest, most complicated chapter in Metallica’s history.
In this episode, we explore the creation of …And Justice for All, the band’s first full album after the tragic loss of Cliff Burton. What followed was grief, pressure, reinvention, and one of the most complex metal records ever recorded.

From Jason Newsted’s silent struggle and the infamous hazing era…
to the chaotic One on One studio sessions…
to the relentless perfectionism that shaped the album’s sound (and buried its bass)…
this is the full story of how Metallica pushed themselves to the breaking point to create something bigger than themselves.

We break down the origins of each song, the writing sessions, the riffs, the themes, the political anger running through the lyrics, and the emotional weight the band carried into every track.

This is the definitive deep dive into …And Justice for All — a documentary-style journey through loss, ambition, and the pursuit of musical dominance.

Welcome back to Beyond the Riffs.









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