100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Metallica - "Enter Sandman"

September 21, 2026·57 min
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Metallica - "Enter Sandman" Released as a single on July 29, 1991. The music video was released July 30, 1991 and the album "Metallica" (AKA "The Black Album") was released August 12, 1991. Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Metallica's "Enter Sandman" and catches up with his old friend Brian Lew who photographed Metallica extensively in the early days, and his work is part of the documentary "Murder in the Front Row" and the book of the same name. Brian also discusses the production of "Enter Sandman" with Jay Ruston, and, of course, author Martin Popoff checks in with his usual collection of information and opinion. For the entire, unedited video version of the interview, go to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/c4_zFsfs92o Follow Brian Slagel on social media @BrianSlagel Brian Lew's "Murder in the Front Row" is on Instagram @MurderInTheFrontRow Jay Ruston is @JayRuston and the show is @100Metal Songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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