: Hetfield originally intended for the song to remain private, believing it was "not Metallica" enough for public release.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Black Album, Metallica released a in 2021. This definitive edition, handled by Blackened Recordings , offers a clearer, more dynamic listening experience of the intricate guitar work and James Hetfield’s uncharacteristically vulnerable vocals. nothing_else_matters_remastered
The Many Meanings that Matter in Metallica's “Nothing Else Matters” : Hetfield originally intended for the song to