On This Day in Metal — September 5, 1988 Metallica released …And Justice for All in the UK through Vertigo/Phonogram. Interestingly, an original 1988 U.S. promotional poster also advertised the album as “AVAILABLE FROM SEPT 5th,” even though contemporary U.S. retail reports document the American debut as September 6. Metallica themselves officially recognize September 7, 1988 as the album’s release date — making …And Justice for All one of the more confusing release dates in metal history. Which date do you remember? #Metallica #AndJusticeForAll #MetallicaHistory #MetalHistory #ThisDayInMetal