TRACK PROFILE · 2006
The Thing That Should Not Be
By Metallica
From 1987-02-13: Frölundaborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Released
- 2006
- Disc / track
- 1 / 6
- Duration
- 5:39
- Artist
- Metallica
Ratings for this recording are shared across its album appearances. Different recordings, such as live versions, have separate ratings.
About this track
“The Thing That Should Not Be” appears on Metallica’s 1987-02-13: Frölundaborg, Gothenburg, Sweden, first released in 2006. This recording is listed with a 2006 release. It is track 6 on disc 1 in the listing below.
1987-02-13: Frölundaborg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Main track listing: 1987/02/13 Gothenburg, Sweden (2006), an official release cataloged by MusicBrainz. Additional recordings from other official editions are listed separately.
Disc 1
- 01Master of PuppetsNot rated yetRate →
- 02For Whom the Bell TollsNot rated yetRate →
- 03Welcome Home (Sanitarium)Not rated yetRate →
- 04Ride the LightningNot rated yetRate →
- 05WhiplashNot rated yetRate →
- 06The Thing That Should Not BeNot rated yetRate →
- 07Fade to BlackNot rated yetRate →
- 08Seek & DestroyNot rated yetRate →
- 09Creeping DeathNot rated yetRate →
- 10The Four HorsemenNot rated yetRate →
- 11Damage, Inc.Not rated yetRate →
Sources and credits
Album and track source · MusicBrainz release group · Genre context

