For fans of the Metallica version—which appears on their Ride The Lightning (Deluxe / Remastered) and Garage Inc. collections—the Diamond Head remasters provide essential context for the song's massive influence on thrash metal.
: Guitarist Brian Tatler wrote the main riff with the intent of creating something heavier than Black Sabbath’s "Symptom of the Universe". Am I Evil? Remastered
: The original master tapes were restored and digitized under the supervision of current Diamond Head frontman Rasmus "Ras" Bom Andersen . This process uncovered previously "lost" alternative mixes and supplemented the core track with bonus recordings from the 1980s. For fans of the Metallica version—which appears on
While is perhaps most famous today for its 1984 cover by Metallica , its definitive modern treatment arrived with the 2021 Remaster by the original creators, Diamond Head . This version, part of the Lightning To The Nations (The White Album) [Remastered 2021] release, utilized original tapes that were literally "baked" to restore their quality before being digitized. A Legacy Restored: The 2021 Remaster : The original master tapes were restored and
The 2021 remaster stands out by offering a pristine look at the track that defined the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM).