The Worst of the Best Podcast

Ryan is joined once again by his brother and recurring co-host Jason for the ultimate Black Album showdown. Released August 12, 1991, Metallica’s self-titled fifth studio album (forever known as “The Black Album”) sold 16 million copies in the U.S. alone, spent four straight weeks at #1, turned the biggest thrash band on the planet into a global stadium juggernaut, and still sparks heated debates among metalheads 30+ years later. The brothers go track-by-track through all 12 songs, discuss Bob Rock’s game-changing production, the shift from thrash to groove, the massive singles, the deep cuts, and the controversial ballads — then, in true “Worst of the Best” fashion, each independently picks the one song they would sacrifice to the metal gods if forced to choose.