The Unforgiven
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"The Unforgiven" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Metallica, known for its brooding atmosphere, melodic structure, and exploration of themes like regret and emotional repression.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| albumAlsoKnownAs | The Black Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Metallica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassBy | Jason Newsted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | reached top 40 in multiple countries ⓘ |
| containsElement | orchestral-style horn samples ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive ⓘ |
| drumsBy | Lars Ulrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| europeanAirplay | significant ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Unforgiven II
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The Unforgiven III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
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power ballad ⓘ |
| guitarSoloBy | Kirk Hammett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasSequelSong |
The Unforgiven II
NERFINISHED
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The Unforgiven III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedInTourSetlists |
Wherever We May Roam Tour
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World Magnetic Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalsBy | James Hetfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livePerformance | frequently performed at Metallica concerts ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first-person reflection on a life of emotional suppression ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Matt Mahurin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | reversed power ballad dynamics with heavy verses and softer chorus ⓘ |
| openingInstrument | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Metallica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Metallica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Bob Rock
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James Hetfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Lars Ulrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of Metallica's signature songs ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Elektra Records
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Vertigo Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| singleReleaseYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| structure | ballad with heavy chorus ⓘ |
| tempo | slow-to-mid tempo ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional repression
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guilt ⓘ inner conflict ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| usBillboardMainstreamRockPeakPosition | 10 ⓘ |
| writer |
James Hetfield
NERFINISHED
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Kirk Hammett NERFINISHED ⓘ Lars Ulrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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