Blackout is the eighth studio album released by German rock band Scorpions. It was released on March 29, 1982, by Harvest Records and produced by Dieter Dierks. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 3 million copies worldwide.

The album's title, Blackout, was inspired by the band's experience of a power outage during their recording sessions in France. This incident not only gave the album its name but also influenced the overall dark and heavy tone of the songs.

Released in 1984, Ride The Lightning was Metallica's second studio album and marked a significant shift in their sound. While their debut album, Kill 'Em All, was a raw and aggressive thrash metal masterpiece, Ride The Lightning showcased the band's growth and experimentation with more complex song structures and melodic elements.