METALLICA - The Black Album 2LP garage Svvamp’s self-titled debut was a

Svvamp’s self-titled debut was a breath of fresh air — unpretentious and free

Hawkwind-style space jams and Krauty electronics: classic lo-fi noise from the '80s US underground

Guitarist and founding member of legendary Australian proto-punk band Radio Birdman

exert a shred of control over his own destiny

includes liner notes by WFMU's Joe Belock

METALLICA - The Black Album 2LP garage Svvamp’s self-titled debut was aDouble LP. "Enter Sandmans head on, no nonsense approach and fail safe chorus ("Exit light, enter night") guaranteed Metallica the radio and MTV play that often eluded them in the past. Yet, it's the slower momentsthe haunting ballad "Nothing Else Matters," the contemplative "The Unforgiven"that really showcase Metallica's power to win over a massive mainstream audience.