**💭 Thoughts:** Began by the iconic opener “Fight Fire with Fire,” this album includes some of the greatest riffs thrash metal has ever seen. This album is truly a classic, and personally my favorite Metallica album, and maybe one of, if not my favorite album across all metal. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Fight Fire With Fire 🔵 2.) Ride the Lightning 🔵 3.) For Whom the Bell Tolls 🔵🥉 4.) Fade to Black 🔵 5.) Trapped Under Ice 🔵 6.) Escape 🥈 7.) Creeping Death 🥇 8.) The Call of Ktulu 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable