The Black Album turns 35, and there is only one right way to mark it: pick up a guitar and play it. For one weekend, the whole record is yours on Rocksmith+, on guitar and bass, no subscription needed.
Free from August 14 (10AM UTC) to August 16 (10AM UTC), on PC, PlayStation, iOS and Android.
Free Weekend: The Full Black Album
Twelve tracks, start to finish. Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters, Wherever I May Roam and the rest of the record are open to everyone all weekend. Play the one you have always wanted to learn, or take the album from top to bottom. And once you have worked through it, 100+ Metallica songs are waiting in the catalogue, from Ride the Lightning to Master of Puppets to Load.
New Songs: 9
The album is also complete in game as of today, 35 years to the day. The last seven tracks are the deep cuts: near-thrash speed, heavy chug, and two songs where Jason Newsted opens on bass. Alongside them, two covers from The Metallica Blacklist tribute album.
- Metallica - Holier Than Thou
- Metallica - Don't Tread on Me
- Metallica - Through the Never
- Metallica - Of Wolf and Man
- Metallica - The God That Failed
- Metallica - My Friend of Misery
- Metallica - The Struggle Within
- Chris Stapleton - Nothing Else Matters
- IDLES - The God That Failed
Song Availability May Vary by Region
Everyone can try Rocksmith+ for free by either downloading the mobile app for iOS and Android, or by downloading it on PS5, PS4, or PC. New mobile users can also try a free 7-day trial with all songs & lessons included when they sign up for a 12-month subscription. Check out the full song library for more songs from your favorite artists. Rocksmith+ is available on PC through the Ubisoft Store. For more on Rocksmith+, check out the official site.
