"Ride the Lightning" by Metallica is a seminal heavy metal album released in 1990 under the record label Warner Music Group, EA. This CD format album showcases the band's signature blend of thrash and progressive elements, making it a must-have for fans of Metallica and the heavy metal genre. With tracks like "Master of Puppets" and "Welcome Home (San Francisco)," this album captures the raw energy and innovation that Metallica brought to the music world in the 1990s.