Eye of the Beholder (song)

"Eye of the Beholder"
Single by Metallica
from the album ...And Justice for All
B-side"Breadfan"
ReleasedOctober 1988
RecordedJanuary 28 – May 1, 1988
StudioOne on One (Los Angeles)
GenreProgressive metal[1]
Length6:25 (album version)
5:58 (radio edit)[2]
LabelElektra
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)James Hetfield
Producer(s)
Metallica singles chronology
"...And Justice for All"
(1988)
"Eye of the Beholder"
(1988)
"One"
(1989)

"Eye of the Beholder" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in October 1988, as the second single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All, where it also features as track 3.[3] The song has not been performed live in its entirety since 1989, and drummer Lars Ulrich has stated that it is his least favourite Metallica song, in part due to the alternating time signatures. "It sounds like you put a square peg in a round hole".[4]

  1. ^ Peters, Daniel (November 2, 2016). "10 Underrated Metallica Songs They Need To Play Live Again". Bandwagon.asia. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "…And Justice for All (Remastered Deluxe Box Set)". spotify.com.
  3. ^ "Eye of the Beholder release date". Metallica.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  4. ^ Gerber, Brady (September 24, 2020). "Lars Ulrich on Metallica's Most Underrated and What Makes a Great Drummer". Vulture. Retrieved December 5, 2020.